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natalie d.c. (she/her)
@nataliedc.bsky.social
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artist by day, writer by night 🇲🇦🪬🍉
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NEW at @filmobsessive.com The writing staff and myself put a few gift ideas out there for the movie lover in your life. Happy shopping! filmobsessive.com/film/film-fe...
Film Obsessive's 2025 Holiday Gift Guide
In our 2025 HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE, the Film Obsessive staff shares staff picks for gifts for the cinephile in your life.
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November 29, 2025 at 7:49 AM
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I WISH YOU ALL THE BEST puts together a talented cast to tell a healing story of queer hope that fans of the book will not want to miss. filmobsessive.com?p=296353
A man (Thomas played by Cole Sprouse), a young person (Ben played by Corey Fogelmanis), and a woman (Hannah played by Alexandra Daddario) lie down and hold hands on a bed. They are inside and it is nighttime.
November 6, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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thank you @marijasilk.bsky.social for introducing me to this special documentary! #FilmSky
filmobsessive.com Film Obsessive @filmobsessive.com · Oct 31
RIVER OF GRASS is a present-day ode to the Florida Everglades from Florida-raised artist and filmmaker Sasha Wortzel. buff.ly/MfaYzQU
A woman (Betty Osceola) sits on an airboat, her hand on a steering stick. She is wearing bright yellow headphones and looks to the left. There are trees in the background. She is outside and it is daytime.
November 1, 2025 at 1:07 PM
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With Halloween right around the corner, there’s no better time to explore and rank six underrated final girls in modern horror. filmobsessive.com?p=295962
A woman fights for control of a weapon with a masked killer in a field of grass. There is purple smoke behind them. They are outside and it is nighttime.
October 29, 2025 at 3:01 PM
nataliedc.bsky.social
thank you @marijasilk.bsky.social for facilitating this wonderful conversation with Emily Mkrtichian about her directorial debut for @filmobsessive.com! #FilmSky
filmobsessive.com Film Obsessive @filmobsessive.com · Oct 11
Emily Mkrtichian discusses the highs and lows behind the making of her groundbreaking directorial debut, THERE WAS, THERE WAS NOT. buff.ly/7G7A0rQ
Photo of a woman (Emily Mkrtichian).
October 16, 2025 at 12:48 PM
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THERE WAS, THERE WAS NOT explores the lives of four Artsakh-born women fighting for their rights and, when war breaks out, fighting for their homes. filmobsessive.com?p=295642
A woman in a red floral shirt looks through a window down at a city.
October 10, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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ELEANOR THE GREAT follows a 94-year-old Jewish woman who moves back to New York City after her friend passes away. buff.ly/BHJp5Bn
An elderly woman (Eleanor played by June Squibb) stands and smiles in front of a ferris wheel. The camera is looking up at her. She is outside and it is daytime.
September 26, 2025 at 3:01 PM
nataliedc.bsky.social
had so much fun covering the 2nd Annual 29 Queer Film Festival for @filmobsessive.com! #FilmSky
filmobsessive.com Film Obsessive @filmobsessive.com · Sep 22
The 2nd Annual 29 QUEER FILM FESTIVAL is determined to highlight queer stories in every color, shape, and size imaginable. filmobsessive.com?p=295297
29 Queer Film Festival Poster
September 26, 2025 at 10:20 PM
nataliedc.bsky.social
a celebration of short films for @filmobsessive.com! 🎞️✨ #FilmSky
filmobsessive.com Film Obsessive @filmobsessive.com · Sep 10
To celebrate short films, here are five small but mighty features ranked by their ability to adapt their original shorts into their better-known feature-length versions. filmobsessive.com/film/film-fe...
Four young women (Devon Aoki, Meagen Good, Sara Foster, and Jill Ritchie) and one man (Michael Clarke Duncan) sit at a diner booth. The women are wearing school uniforms and the man is wearing a suit and tie. They are looking past the camera. They are inside and it is daytime.
September 10, 2025 at 10:05 PM
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Based on the life of horse trainer Tabatha Zimiga, EAST OF WALL follows the woman herself as she strives to make ends meet. buff.ly/aYxT3Bw
Three young women (Porshia Zimiga, Leanna Shumpert, and Brynn Darling as themselves) sit atop horses in a grassy field. Porshia's hair blows in the wind as she stares off into the distance. They all have somber expressions. They are outside and it is daytime.
August 15, 2025 at 3:06 PM
nataliedc.bsky.social
my first director's ranked list for @filmobsessive.com is out now! #FilmSky
filmobsessive.com Film Obsessive @filmobsessive.com · Aug 4
In light of his upcoming film BUGONIA (2025), there’s no better time to rank all of Greek filmmaker Yorgos Lanthimos’s feature-length projects. buff.ly/DHQDZ2Y
A man (Hristos Passali) faces away from the camera, standing up against a bush of tall grass. There is a tall fence behind the bush. He is outside and it is daytime.
August 4, 2025 at 3:41 PM
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Nobody arrives in Pittsburgh in hot pursuit of fame and fortune. That means the city can be anything to anyone, rich or poor.
7 Books That Show There’s No Place Like Pittsburgh to Come of Age - Electric Literature
The modest every-town is the perfect backdrop for drama
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August 1, 2025 at 8:00 PM
nataliedc.bsky.social
Congratulations @the-alex-hidalgo.bsky.social on this incredible achievement! So proud of this team and this channel's magical journey! ❤️
July 22, 2025 at 1:09 PM
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A lovely reflection on summer from the lovely @constellationsjrnl.bsky.social Managing Editor @megan-simmer.bsky.social!
constellationsjrnl.bsky.social constellations journal @constellationsjrnl.bsky.social · Jul 1
📣We have a new, summery #Substack to share with you all! Check out what @megan-simmer.bsky.social has to say about balancing busy summer months as an #academic and get a preview our latest #publications!

🔗: constellationsjournal.substack.com/p/teetering-...

#TeamRhetoric #RhetComp #AcademicSky
A colorful postcard advertising a new Substack post. The title and author of the post are listed alongside a quote: Teetering ‘To Do’ Lists and Restful Summers by Megan Simmermeyer. “Summer stretches before me, though it will no doubt slip through my fingers quicker than I imagine. Still, I reach for the moments where I connect with friends and my sprawling, extended family. We craft; we visit parks, build community, and strengthen existing connections.” There is a photo of Megan and many friends and family members, gathered to celebrate her 30th birthday.
July 1, 2025 at 8:06 PM
nataliedc.bsky.social
Check this "Best of 2025 So Far..." piece from @casablancadon.bsky.social of @filmobsessive.com (ft. my contributions of O'DESSA and KPOP DEMON HUNTERS!) #FilmSky #Film
casablancadon.bsky.social Don Shanahan @casablancadon.bsky.social · Jun 30
NEW on @filmobsessive.com: Today marks the halfway point of 2025. Playing the editor in chief, my fellow Film Obsessive contributors and I assembled our staff picks for the "Best of 2025 So Far..." We've got 20 movies for your must-see list. filmobsessive.com/film/film-fe...
The Best Films of 2025 So Far...
The Film Obsessive staff writers pick their "Best of 2025 So Far" among their favorites from the first half of the year in cinema.
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June 30, 2025 at 8:32 PM
nataliedc.bsky.social
reviewed another indie gem for @filmobsessive.com! 👑✨
June 21, 2025 at 4:17 PM
nataliedc.bsky.social
I had so much fun editing this thoughtful conversation for @constellationsjrnl.bsky.social!
constellationsjrnl.bsky.social constellations journal @constellationsjrnl.bsky.social · Jun 9
📣We have a great new conversation to share with you! Moderated by Catheryn Jennings and @megan-simmer.bsky.social, @the-alex-hidalgo.bsky.social, Ben Lauren, and @Luhui Whitebear discuss #rhetoric and #art!

🔗https://constell8cr.com/issue-8/restoration-and-connection-where-rhetoric-meets-art/
A colorful postcard advertising a new conversation. The title and contributors of the article are listed, along with a photo: “‘Restoration and Connection: Where Rhetoric Meets Art.’ With Alexandra Hidalgo, Ben Lauren, and Luhui Whitebear. Moderated by Catheryn Jennings and Megan Simmermeyer.” There is a photo of a multimedia art piece, featuring handprints and text.
June 10, 2025 at 12:54 PM
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read my review, watch Jane Austen Wrecked My Life, & live your french girl dreams! 🎞️💕✨
May 29, 2025 at 1:43 AM
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So honored to write this post-graduation piece for @constellationsjrnl.bsky.social! give it a read here:
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constellationsjrnl.bsky.social constellations journal @constellationsjrnl.bsky.social · May 22
📣Graduation season is upon us, and constellations' editorial assistant @nataliedc.bsky.social has some inspiring words to share about her bright future in an uncertain time!

🔗Visit the link below or in our bio to read more!

#TeamRhetoric #AcademicSky #Graduate #RhetComp #WritingStudies #Publishing
A colorful postcard advertising a new Substack post. The title and author of the post are listed alongside a quote: “One Pitt Graduate's Dreams In an Impossible World” by Natalie Cohen. “I hope that, by spending these next few months applying to work for projects—from indie presses to literary nonprofits in my community and beyond—that value and uplift marginalized voices, like constellations, I can be the change I want to see—I can create possibility in an impossible world.” There is a photo of the Pitt graduation stage.
May 22, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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New @constellationsjrnl.bsky.social content for all to check out, prefaced by a thoughtful and nuanced look by @nataliedc.bsky.social at what it’s like to be a #graduating #college senior today #WritingCommunity #Writersky
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One Pitt Graduate's Dreams In an Impossible World
On May 4th—a year after I started working for constellations—I graduated from the University of Pittsburgh Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences with a Bachelor of Arts in Public and Professional Writi...
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May 20, 2025 at 7:41 PM
nataliedc.bsky.social
My first retrospective for an incredible documentary, 'Leila and the Wolves,' has just been published by @filmobsessive.com! please check out both the article and the doc!🍉✨
filmobsessive.com Film Obsessive @filmobsessive.com · May 9
LEILA AND THE WOLVES, a groundbreaking experimental documentary by Lebanese writer and director Heiny Srour, was recently restored and re-released in select U.S. and Canadian theaters for the first time ever in celebration of the film’s 40th anniversary. 
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Leila and the Wolves: Tales of Forgotten Heroines
A groundbreaking experimental documentary by Lebanese writer and director Heiny Srour, Leila and the Wolves was recently restored and re-released in select U.S. and Canadian theaters for the first…
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May 9, 2025 at 9:20 PM
nataliedc.bsky.social
Thank you so much, @the-alex-hidalgo.bsky.social, for your kind words and gracious support! I'm excited for this next chapter! ❤️
the-alex-hidalgo.bsky.social Alexandra Hidalgo @the-alex-hidalgo.bsky.social · May 5
I can’t wait to see what @nataliedc.bsky.social does after graduating. She’s brilliant, driven, resilient, talented, and eager to change the world with her writing, her work, and her sense of justice and kindness. #WritingCommunity #TeamRhetoric #Graduation #Graduation2025
A young woman (Natalie Cohen) stands in front of red door in graduation regalia. She is smiling at the camera as she makes peace signs with her hands. It is daytime.
May 6, 2025 at 12:13 AM
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the-alex-hidalgo.bsky.social
Our world is on fire, but I feel optimistic about the future because I get to work with young women like @nataliedc.bsky.social, Evie Pugh, and Megan Simmermeyer, who are committed to making sure the future is kinder than the present. Thank you for all you teach me! #AcademicSky #TeamRhetoric
Four women (Natalie Cohen, Alexandra Hidalgo, Megan Simmermeyer, and Evelynn Pugh) smile and pose together on a blue couch. There are cream-colored walls behind them. It is daytime.
April 21, 2025 at 2:16 PM
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omg it's me! thank you so much for the shoutout @constellationsjrnl.bsky.social! 🥰💙
constellationsjrnl.bsky.social constellations journal @constellationsjrnl.bsky.social · Apr 18
📣 #NationalPoetryMonth is the perfect occasion to spotlight @nataliedc.bsky.social, constellations Editorial Assistant! "blue pearl" is her first poetry chapbook published through Bottlecap Press!

🔗https://bottlecap.press/products/pearl?keyword=blue%20

#Poetry #PoetryCommunity #WritingCommunity
A postcard celebrating #nationalpoetrymonth. The title and author of an poetry chapbook are listed: “blue pearl by Natalie Cohen. “blue pearl takes its reader on a tense summer vacation in a tiled bougainvillea-shrouded palace located in a sleepy, seaside Moroccan town. blue pearl is the first chapbook of constellations Editorial Assistant Natalie Cohen! Natalie has received regional and national recognition by the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards and was recently runner-up for the University of Pittsburgh’s 2024-25 Creative Writing Awards in both fiction and poetry. The cover of the book is featured, a collage resembling a beach. There is also a headshot of Natalie smiling.
April 18, 2025 at 11:59 PM