Entertainment
“Encanto” – An Unlikely Disney Story
April 24, 2022
“Encanto” – An Unlikely Disney Story
It was week 2 when my roommates and I played “Encanto’s” nationally beloved song “We Don’t Talk About Bruno” three…
4 Books by Black Authors You Should Read
February 18, 2022
4 Books by Black Authors You Should Read
Representation matters. What we read, who we see on the big screen, and the voices we listen to shape who…
Casual Posting on Instagram Isn’t Actually Casual
February 5, 2022
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…
The Exploitation of “Kidfluencers”
January 27, 2022
The Exploitation of “Kidfluencers”
The use of children as fodder for content on social media sites is an incredibly complex issue that can be…
The Spectacle of “Selling Sunset”
January 27, 2022
The Spectacle of “Selling Sunset”
The “Selling Sunset” realm is composed of a class which gets to claim immunity to the economic implications of COVID…
Respectability Politics in the Music Industry
January 11, 2022
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.…
Stigma Around Female Rappers
November 23, 2021
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…
Reality TV’s Obsession with Female Suffering
November 23, 2021
Reality TV’s Obsession with Female Suffering
After a long day of work or school, the number one thing I want to do is escape from my…
Gentrification in Thrifting
November 23, 2021
Gentrification in Thrifting
In the era of fast fashion, shopping second-hand should be the more ethical and sustainable choice, but what happens when…
The De-Politicization of “Maid”
November 6, 2021
The De-Politicization of “Maid”
This outsourcing of “the second shift” is not as benign or innocuous a process as “Maid” would have you believe.