Amber Phung
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Entertainment
The Commodification of Self Care
The rise of TikTok and Instagram influencers as dictators of style has drastically transformed the landscape of contemporary fashion and…
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Love in the Time of Reality Television
One of love’s most outstanding qualities is its timelessness. We can observe the triumphing powers of love throughout the entirety…
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The Evolution of Lego
Behind all of the happy childhood memories that are represented by the Lego corporation, there exists an intriguing representation of…
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The Other Woman
The sheer existence and popularization of the term “the other woman” is an outlet for general society to fixate anger…
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Hello Kitty is a Political Icon
In recent years, Hello Kitty has been appropriated by modern media and consumer culture, therefore warping the sentimentality and iconic…
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The Antithesis of the Media’s Idea of Healthy Living
Although it’s important to be conscious of one’s diet and exercise routine, the glamorous lifestyle of celebrities and fitness influencers…
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“All About Love” by bell hooks
Post-All About Love, it was like everything I had known before shifted: love now became an intersection with feminism, capitalism,…
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Casual Posting on Instagram Isn’t Actually Casual
In recent years, the Instagram community has collectively decided to reject this formal style and instead attempt to return to…
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Respectability Politics in the Music Industry
The music sphere is so much more than the sparkles and glamour that it attempts to convey in the media.…
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Stigma Around Female Rappers
The stigma surrounding women in the music industry, particularly rap, is an indication of broader and extremely pervasive institutional sexism…While…
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