No Is Yes (1997)

Directed by Laura Parnes

WHEN FASHION AND TRANSGRESSION COLLIDE

No Is Yes was shown at The Spectacular Optical, Threadwaxing Space in NYC and Miami MOCA. It explores counterculture co-option through two teenage girls who accidentally kill and mutilate their favorite rockstar. The film draws inspiration from MTV’s use of experimental video styles to package pop stars.

Genres: Crime, Drama, Short

Favorite character: Tess

Viewer discretion advised: This gory yet artistic film deals with themes of drugs, sex, mutation, and sexual violence.

The Craft (1996)

The Craft follows four high school girls who pursue witchcraft and pay the price for power. A gothic 90s cult classic brimming with spells, sisterhood, and rage. My favorite scenes are steeped in divine feminine power and rebellion. It’s perfect for those who love layering fishnets, crosses, eyeliner, and rebellion.

Genres: Horror, Supernatural, Teen

Favorite character: Nancy

Ginger Snaps

Dark horror meets twisted sisterhood

Ginger Snaps dives deep into the world of werewolf mythology and sisterly bonds. A dark, brutal, and gothic tale about transformation, rage, and growing up in a small town where the monstrous lurks beneath the surface.

The film’s eerie visuals, blood-drenched atmosphere, and twisted narrative have earned it cult classic status. The characters and story balance horror with raw emotional themes about adolescence, identity, and trauma.

Nowhere (1997)

A neon-soaked dive into the lost youth of LA

Nowhere is Gregg Araki’s cult classic capturing the chaotic pulse of late 90s Los Angeles youth culture — a kaleidoscope of neon, punk, and teenage angst. The film is a darkly comedic and surreal trip through alienation, identity, and friendship.

Its stylized visuals and layered characters make it a quintessential piece of queer cinema and an ode to a generation that felt utterly disconnected yet fiercely alive.