Q&A: Cristela Alonzo on the magic and diversity of TV
Cristela Alonzo on her cancelled show, the importance of a diverse writers’ room, and the pressures of being the first to do something
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Adrian Lee
Adrian Lee is the opinions editor for Maclean’s, as well as the arts and science editor. He writes on arts, culture, politics, sports, trends, urban issues, digital media, business, tech, and you, if you’ll let him. He is a Polaris Prize jury member, a Digital Publishing Award winner, and also the Maclean’s resident hip-hop expert, which is a thing, yeah, sure!
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