Sam Jay: Taking Aim - Metro Weekly, August 6, 2020
Whether it’s her new Netflix special or writing for SNL, Sam Jay is building a comedy career that is as bold as it is masterful. Interview by André Hereford. (Page 26) Also: Beyoncé’s visual album Black is King is a majestic love letter to Black communities past and present. (Page 37) And local theatre sensation Jade Jones is preparing to unleash her pandemic-born nonbinary persona, Litty Official. (Page 9) Out on the Town p.5 Spotlight: Speed Racer p.11 The Feed: Equality Pledge p.13 Salty Senior p.14 Criminal Behavior p.15 Federal Fumble p.16 Selling Hate p.18 Executive Action p.20 Bezos Backpedals p.22 Dangerous Deportation p.24 Gallery: Art & Activism p.32 Television: Streaming Through Time p.35 RetroScene p.38 Last Word p.41 Patron Saint: Danitra Vance
Whether it’s her new Netflix special or writing for SNL, Sam Jay is building a comedy career that is as bold as it is masterful. Interview by André Hereford. (Page 26)
Also: Beyoncé’s visual album Black is King is a majestic love letter to Black communities past and present. (Page 37) And local theatre sensation Jade Jones is preparing to unleash her pandemic-born nonbinary persona, Litty Official. (Page 9)
Out on the Town p.5 Spotlight: Speed Racer p.11 The Feed: Equality Pledge p.13 Salty Senior p.14 Criminal Behavior p.15 Federal Fumble p.16 Selling Hate p.18 Executive Action p.20 Bezos Backpedals p.22 Dangerous Deportation p.24 Gallery: Art & Activism p.32 Television: Streaming Through Time p.35 RetroScene p.38 Last Word p.41
Patron Saint: Danitra Vance
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Contents<br />
<strong>August</strong> 6, <strong>2020</strong> Volume 27 Issue 13<br />
9<br />
LADYKILLER<br />
Local theatre sensation Jade Jones is preparing to unleash<br />
her pandemic-born nonbinary persona, Litty Official.<br />
By Doug Rule<br />
TAKING AIM<br />
Whether it’s her new Netflix special or writing for SNL,<br />
<strong>Sam</strong> <strong>Jay</strong> is building a comedy career that is as bold as it is masterful.<br />
Interview by André Hereford<br />
26<br />
37<br />
ROYAL TREATMENT<br />
Beyoncé’s visual album Black is King is a majestic love letter<br />
to Black communities past and present.<br />
By Sean Maunier<br />
OUT ON THE TOWN p.5 SPOTLIGHT: SPEED RACER p.11<br />
THE FEED: EQUALITY PLEDGE p.13 SALTY SENIOR p.14<br />
CRIMINAL BEHAVIOR p.15 FEDERAL FUMBLE p.16 SELLING HATE p.18<br />
EXECUTIVE ACTION p.20 BEZOS BACKPEDALS p.22 DANGEROUS DEPORTATION p.24<br />
GALLERY: ART & ACTIVISM p.32 TELEVISION: STREAMING THROUGH TIME p.35<br />
RETROSCENE p.38 LAST WORD p.41<br />
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Editorial Editor-in-Chief Randy Shulman Art Director Todd Franson Online Editor at metroweekly.com Rhuaridh Marr Senior Editor John Riley<br />
Contributing Editors André Hereford, Doug Rule Senior Photographers Ward Morrison, Julian Vankim Contributing Illustrators David Amoroso, Scott G. Brooks<br />
Contributing Writers Sean Maunier, Kate Wingfield Webmaster David Uy Production Assistant Julian Vankim<br />
Sales & Marketing Publisher Randy Shulman National Advertising Representative Rivendell Media Co. 212-242-6863 Distribution Manager Dennis Havrilla<br />
Patron Saint Danitra Vance Cover Photography Courtesy of Netflix<br />
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