The Gazelle
Feb 9, 2026
Yasmeen Tajiddin
Cuties is a nuanced portrayal of modern Black Muslim girlhood in a lower middle class family which forces its audience to realize the dangers of presenting hypersexuality as a pathway to freedom.
Energy I could spend on classwork, a personal project, building personal relationships or just having fun is gone. I am chipped away at, just by existing on this campus, until there is barely any energy left over for myself.