I come to this work as a social worker, a lifelong movie watcher, and someone who has had access to education, language, and institutional spaces that are not equally available to everyone. That access has shaped how I see the world—and it has also made me more aware of how often the tools to question, analyze, and challenge dominant narratives are limited to certain spaces and audiences.

Over time, I’ve learned how to critically analyze systems, unpack narratives, and name the ways power shows up in the stories we consume. But those tools—those ways of seeing—are too often kept inside classrooms, behind paywalls, or within spaces that not everyone can access.

The more I’ve learned, the more I’ve felt a responsibility to bring those tools out into the open. What Did We Just Watch? is my way of doing that.

Not to position myself as the authority, but to create a space where we can think, question, and reflect together. Because the ability to critically engage with media—especially media that shapes how we understand identity, relationships, and systems—is not something that should be gatekept.

At the same time, I recognize that my perspective is not neutral. My perspective is shaped by my lived experiences, my professional training, and the privileges and limitations that come with both. That means there will always be things I don’t see, perspectives I don’t hold, and moments where I’m still learning.

This space is built with that in mind.

The goal is not to have the final word. It’s to open the door—so more people can walk through it, ask different questions, and feel empowered to hold media, systems, and narratives accountable.