Follow Maria on Twitter IG and tiktok In addition to Leftist Teen Drama, Maria hosts Bodysuits For Bughead: A Riverdale Podcast | tumblr: twitter: instagram: “LIV” CHRISTIAN (she/her recurring guest) is a writer and freelance digital marketer living in Los Angeles, CA. MARIA DIPASQUALE (she/her host/editor) is a Brooklyn-based union communicator and writer who watches too much TV. From talking back to racist AP English teachers to embracing Black identity through activism to moment(s) we dub the Scary Spice Effect, these three recent teen dramas tackle all sides of growing up mixed-race in our racist ass society-and the nuances of feeling constantly caught between two cultures.įor this episode, we recommend you first watch or have familiarity with GINNY & GEORGIA Season 1, streaming on Netflix PEN15 Seasons 1-2, streaming on Hulu and ALL AMERICAN Seasons 1-4, streaming on Netflix and the CW.įOLLOW US ON SOCIAL | instagram, tumblr, tiktok: | twitter: | website:
Guest Liv starts us off by singing the anthem for this episode: “she’s biracial…she’s a biracial girl…” Maria, with the help of Liv and her mixed-race perspective, trace the journeys of three mixed-race characters: Ginny Miller from GINNY & GEORGIA (2021-present) Maya Ishii-Peters from PEN15 (2019-2021), and Olivia Baker from ALL AMERICAN (2018–present).
