Entertainment
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.
Sweeter the Juice: Why Black Women’s Representation in Entertainment Still Isn’t Enough
September 8, 2021
Sweeter the Juice: Why Black Women’s Representation in Entertainment Still Isn’t Enough
I wish I could say that in the 15 years since “H2O” was released, the state of representation for Black…
What Does It Mean for a Black Man to be Captain America?
May 27, 2021
What Does It Mean for a Black Man to be Captain America?
How can someone represent a country that has never represented their people?
Choose Me, Love Me, and Other Facets of Pick Me Culture
April 19, 2021
Choose Me, Love Me, and Other Facets of Pick Me Culture
If your art only has value by demoralizing or demeaning others (specifically other women), I recommend keeping it in the…
“The Passport to the Future”: My Quarantine Reading List
April 17, 2021
“The Passport to the Future”: My Quarantine Reading List
Quarantine has left a lot of us unmotivated, and I know for me this feeling can be soul-crushing. One thing…
The Curious (and Problematic) Case of Steve Trevor in “Wonder Woman 1984”
January 27, 2021
The Curious (and Problematic) Case of Steve Trevor in “Wonder Woman 1984”
Sometimes, it might be better for the dead to just stay dead in comics.
2020: The Year of LGBTQ+ Representation in Cartoons
January 21, 2021
2020: The Year of LGBTQ+ Representation in Cartoons
If you’ve found yourself either wanting a light-hearted dose of LGBTQ+ rep mixed in with that sweet, sweet, nostalgia of…