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Politics
Eurovision, Your Personal Guide to Understanding European Politics
As 10 million Europeans sat in front of their televisions on Saturday night, May 15th, a screen of blue and…
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Entertainment
“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…
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Campus Life
Intentional Storytelling: Global Identity in Film and Popular Culture
“Storytelling is a place where people learn”
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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…
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Entertainment
What It’s Like to Watch “Happiest Season” as a Queer, Black Woman
For all the praise “Happiest Season” has earned for queer representation, however, the film is also a frustrating reminder that…
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Entertainment
The Misogyny of ‘I’m Thinking of Ending Things’: On Superficial Social Commentary and Women as Fantasies Not People
The film and its characters are self-aware about the misogyny in the “manic pixie dream girl” trope due to the…
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Campus Life
“Take a Drag:” A Night of Spectacular Performances
On April 20, Bruin Drag Royalty, UCLA students who do drag, performed in UCLA’s Northwest Auditorium.
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Dialogue and Opinion
Critiquing Problematic “Body-Positive” Narratives in Pop Culture
We must replace outdated ideals about gender, beauty, and self-worth, with a more holistic approach that focuses on the multifaceted,…
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Dialogue and Opinion
Are Women Funny?
I was determined to find an answer, some sort of tangible proof that women were, indeed, funny. So I interviewed…
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Entertainment
“Carol” and the Golden Globes: Paying Tribute to Strong Women in Film?
Carol could have used the buzz and the attention that comes with winning. However, the Golden Globes snubbed the movie,…
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