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Chicago “Aging in Place” model: Residential safety as the entry point for care
At a workshop at USCHA 2025 this year, Chicago House proposed an interesting care model: “Aging in Place,” first “settling people at home,” then “bringing services into the home.” This supportive housing model is not about building another building, but about making the living space a hub for integrated medical care, social welfare, and peer...
Mel (2023) Documentary Review: The Inspiring True Story of Armenian Transgender Weightlifter Mel Daluzyan’s Journey
Introduction I still remember the first time I stumbled across the name Mel Daluzyan. It was a headline about an Armenian weightlifter breaking records, a story that seemed almost mythic in its simplicity—until I learned about the storm that followed. In Inna Sahakyan’s documentary Mel, we’re invited into the whirlwind life of a champion whose...
Casa Izabel: A Haunting Brazilian Drama Exploring Gender Identity, Political Oppression, and Hidden Desires in 1970s Brazil
“Casa Izabel” unfolds like a whispered secret tucked away in a forgotten corner of 1970s Brazil—a time simmering with unease beneath its oppressive political climate. The story invites us into a mysterious retreat where cisgender men shed their daily masks and step into their female alter egos, creating a fragile bubble of freedom under the...
Bashtaalak Sa’at (Shall I Compare You to a Summer’s Day?) – Experimental Queer Arab Love Story & Cinematic Review
Introduction: “Bashtaalak sa’at (Shall I Compare You To A Summer’s Day?)” isn’t your typical film—it’s a fever dream, a kaleidoscope of queer Arab love, and a defiant celebration of stories rarely told on screen. Directed by Mohammad Shawky Hassan, this experimental musical documentary weaves together myth, memory, and desire, drawing inspiration from the tales of...
Grandma with Alzheimer’s disease advises gay grandson to leave home
“Son, when you look for a job in the future, don’t listen to your parents. Go find a job in a bigger place.” After Mingyuan went to college, his grandmother would always say this every time he came home during vacation. Mingyuan knew what she meant. In the second semester of his sophomore year, Mingyuan...