Lena Waithe

‘Another Act’: Jacob Latimore talks this season of ‘The Chi,’ his character Emmett and his music

Also, he discusses working with new co-star La La Anthony

‘Another Act’: Lena Waithe talks ‘The Chi,’ transgender and queer representation, protests and helping families during the pandemic

Also, she discusses how last year’s debut of ‘Queen & Slim’ fits today

Hey, academy: Where are the (black) women?

In a year where black women were behind the scenes in some of the most critically acclaimed material, no one’s name was called

In ‘Queen & Slim,’ a black love story blooms from panic and tragedy

Director Melina Matsoukas makes a feature debut that is bound to shake the table

With ‘Queen & Slim,’ Lena Waithe brings another piece of herself to the screen

Her new film is a meditation on black love and what it means to matter in the world

Sundance report: Lena Waithe debuts BET’s ‘Boomerang’ series to a packed house

‘We just wanted to … make it relevant … focusing on how these millennials really get down.‘

Our gaming expert unpacks ‘Ready Player One’

The female characters are tougher than the white guy in the lead, but it’s still candy for gamers

Lena Waithe: ‘Your art is stunted when you’re trying to pretend to be something you aren’t’

The actor/producer and Emmy-winning writer is in love, in ‘Ready Player One’ and in the business of kicking down doors

‘The Chi’ and ‘South Side’ go beyond the violent rep of Second City’s South Side

Is television finally starting to represent the real Chicago?