About Dana da Silva
Dana da Silva is a Mozambican digital content creator based in Johannesburg, South Africa, who works as a TV Features Writer for CBR. She has a variety of skill sets and years of experience having worked as a journalist, project manager and editor. Her interests are in a variety of different Fandoms, which include Star Wars, Anime, Doctor Who, the MCU, etc. When it comes to her writing, she strives to feature topics that focus on inclusion, representation and diversity. Having completed her Masters in Journalism and Media Studies in 2021 on the Representation of LGBT+ people in South African Print, her writing aims to be balanced and well-researched. Her hobbies include reading #BookTok books, Making Cosplays, Playing DnD and watching the latest TV shows and movies.
Netflix's The Fall of the House of Usher's Big Reveal Carries a Bigger Message
The Fall of the House of Usher from Mike Flanagan is much more than a gothic horror drama. It also makes a point about a real first-world problem.
Castlevania: Nocturne Unflinchingly Critiques the Legacy of Colonization
Castlevania: Nocturne, the Netflix sequel to Castlevania, delves into a range of captivating themes, among them the enduring impact of colonialism.
Castlevania: Nocturne Tackles Big Ideas Through Revolution
Netflix's Castlevania: Nocturne, following a descendant of Trevor Belmont, uses the French Revolution backdrop to tackle many poignant themes.
Sex Education Tackles the Complexities of LGBT+ Identity and Religion
The final season of the incredibly raunchy Sex Education is now on Netflix, featuring a compelling story arc about religion and LGBT+ identity.
Sex Education Continues Its Progressive Approach to Sexual Topics
Netflix's Sex Education is ending this season, yet it still fosters discussions about sex involving the LGBT+ community and older individuals.
Prime Video’s Wilderness Unmasks the Expectations Women Face in Society
Prime Video's Wilderness, featuring Jenna Coleman, depicts its central character fight to liberate herself from societal expectations and pressures.
Prime Video’s Wilderness Explores Revenge’s Dark Consequences
Prime Video's Wilderness, the latest thriller starring Jenna Coleman, depicts the harsh realities that come with enacting revenge.
Apple TV+’s The Changeling Tackles Generational and Childhood Trauma
The Changeling on Apple TV+, with LaKeith Stanfield in a starring role, skillfully delves into themes of generational and childhood trauma.
Apple TV+’s The Changeling Delivers a Haunting Perspective on Parenthood
Apple TV+'s The Changeling, starring LaKeith Stanfield and Clark Baoko, uses the horror genre to comment on the challenges of parenthood.
Disenchantment: Bean Takes on Her Mommy Issues in Grand Finale
Disenchantment, Matt Groening's animated fantasy series on Netflix, finally wraps up Bean's complicated relationship with her mother, Queen Dagmar.
Disenchantment Finally Spotlights One of its Most Underrated Characters
The final season of Matt Groening's Disenchantment on Netflix finally spotlights one of the show's most underrated characters, Mop Girl.
Netflix’s One Piece Reflects the Anime’s Themes of Freedom and Dreams
Netflix is now hosting the live-action rendition of Eiichiro Oda's iconic manga, One Piece, portraying two of its core themes: freedom and dreams.
Netflix’s One Piece Captures the Complexities of Nami’s Journey
Netflix's adaptation of the beloved manga by Eiichiro Oda, One Piece, reflects one of its character's most complex character arcs, that of Nami.
Apple TV+'s Foundation Explores Science and Religion Through This Key Character
Apple TV+'s hit sci-fi series Foundation explores many complex themes, such as the relationship between science and religion through Poly Verisof.
Heartstopper Season 2 Deepens the Exploration of Queer Narratives
Based on best-selling graphic novels by Alice Oseman, Heartstopper has returned for its second season, expanding further on queer narratives.
Why Twisted Metal’s Insightful Take on Exploitation in a Post-Apocalyptic Setting Matters
The Twisted Metal series on Peacock is a comidic take on the PlayStation video game franchise, but it also deals with issues of exploitation.
Justified: City Primeval Gives Aunjanue Ellis Her Best Role Yet
FX's miniseries Justified: City Primeval introduces Aunjanue Ellis as sharp defense attorney Carolyn Wilder - and casts the actor in a new light.
Could Foundation's [SPOILER] Be the Cleonic Empire's Greatest Threat?
Apple TV+'s sci-fi series, Foundation, shows the Cleonic Empire under many threats, but the biggest one may arise in the form of Queen Sareth.
Foundation Season 2 Is Set to Explore a Complex Mother-Daughter Dynamic
Apple TV+'s sci-fi series, Foundation, based on Isaac Asimov's books, explores many complex themes, one of which centers around motherhood.
Why Did Netflix Cancel Spinning Out After Just One Season?
Spinning Out may have been canceled after its first season, but the ice skating drama still had a lot to offer if given the chance.