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Hold Me Down

Jackie Yangyuen · Ages 18+ · United States of America

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Review by TOPHER NGO

June 20, 2024 certified reviewer
tagged as: one woman · monologue · dance · music · singing · filipino · asian · Bondage · queer · KINK · heartfelt · funny

What I liked

Jackie’s comedic timing, musical chops, and story telling really shine through here! I really felt seen in a way that mainstream media doesn’t ever dive into.

What I didn't like

Sometimes I think the intimate venue doesn’t capture the grandeur of these fantastically written songs. I wished she was mic’d like a pop star so she could crank the volume on her voice and the backing track.

My overall impression

A funny, heartfelt, poignant dive in what it’s like to grow up as a queer kinkster while reconciling intergenerational Asian American trauma.

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