criticism/commentary
Wellborn's popular criticism and commentary explores film and television from an academically-informed perspective. Most of his popular works focus on considering contemporary film and television from a queer lens and/or exploring the significance of genre in making meaning. Artists such as Robin Thede, Alanna Ubach, and Nico Greetham have highlighted his work on their social media platforms.
Articles include:
"‘Drag Me to Dinner’ Is the Perfect Low-Stakes Complement to ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race,'" Collider, 2023.
"Oscar-Nominated ‘Close’ Powerfully Depicts the Pressures Queer Kids Face," Collider, 2023.
"How ‘Bros’ Unpacks the Everyday Effects of Internalized Homophobia," Collider, 2022.
"'Ziwe’s Confrontational Comedy Is the Perfect Way to Challenge White Privilege," Collider, 2022.
"How ‘I Like to Watch with Trixie & Katya’ Celebrates Queer Spectatorship," Collider, 2022.
