EPISODE · Mar 10, 2025 · 1H 28M
Zola
from Criminal Adaptations · host Criminal Adaptations
In October 2015, Aziah “Zola” King posted a 148 tweet Twitter thread that took the world by storm. #TheStory trended worldwide and became the inspiration for Janicza Bravo’s second feature film Zola (2020), staring Taylour Paige, Riley Keough, Colman Domingo, and Nicholas Braun. Listen as we break down everything from the stalled production, exactly what went down that fateful March 2015 weekend in Tampa, and what happened to Zola and “Z” in the years to follow. Primary Sources:Rolling Stone (2015)Washington Post (2015)Complex (2015)Kolo News (2017)Don’t Die Wondering (2021)Vulture (2021)If you or someone you know is a victim of sex trafficking, help is available.Polaris ProjectNational Human Trafficking HotlineDepartment of Justice Instagram: @CriminalAdaptationsEmail us: [email protected]: @criminaladaptationsYouTube: @criminaladaptationsX: x.com/CriminalAdaptTheme: DARKNESS (feat. EdKara) by Ghost148
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In October 2015, Aziah “Zola” King posted a 148 tweet Twitter thread that took the world by storm. #TheStory trended worldwide and became the inspiration for Janicza Bravo’s second feature film Zola (2020), staring Taylour Paige, Riley Keough, Colman Domingo, and Nicholas Braun. Listen as we break down everything from the stalled production, exactly what went down that fateful March 2015 weekend in Tampa, and what happened to Zola and “Z” in the years to follow. Primary Sources: Rolling Sto...
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