World Issues You Should Be Concerned About That Aren’t Being Talked About Enough
In the 21st Century, with access to a 24/7 news cycle, there are often no excuses for ignorance. However, with so many different problems...
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Women Empowerment on the Big and Small Screen
Television and movies are singlehandily the most responsible when it comes shaping each and every generation. In the year 2020, this...
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Why Mental Health Representation In Media Is So Important
In lieu of Netflix adding The Legend of Korra to its ranks, it is so important to talk about mental health representation in the media. The...
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Solo Struggles: Ranking One Direction Member’s Solo Albums
This idea definitely isn’t original, but I thought I would throw my hat into the ring. Now, I present to you my personal ranking of all of the solo albums of the One Direction members, from best to worst. This is my personal opinion (though I don’t think I’m wrong) but feel free to disagree with me! I tried to justify why each album was placed where they were, and while there is definitely some personal bias here (sorry Liam), I tried to make this a fair mix of subjective and objective, by utilizing statistics of each album's success.
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Why The Media's Portrayal of Sexuality is Dangerous
The concept of sexuality often is shown on TV and movies, which wouldn’t be a bad thing if an effort was made to portray it accurately.
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How to Be More Informed About Things Happening Right Now
There are so many ways you can stay up to date with current events and better educate yourself.
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Moving Through a Sexually Motivated World as Someone Who Might Not Be
People have many motivators in this world and I feel that a large one happens to be sex.
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A Look into Disney’s Controversial Live Action Mulan Film
Earlier this month on September 4, one of our Disney favorites came to life—the Mulan live-action film was released. Unfortunately, Disney...
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Make Characters Queer, You Cowards
I think a lot of us have experienced this: you’re watching a show, movie, or play, and all of a sudden, you find yourself asking, “...Was...
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BIPOC Shouldn't Just Be Secondary Characters
So often in movies, we see Black or IPOC characters in the position of being the best friend or used as comic relief, and quite frankly --...
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Colorism in the Eyes of a Black Girl
One thing that has become more prevalent within the media affecting the black entertainment business, the social environment in the African American community and the mindset of a black person starting at a very young age is colorism.
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Buffy The Vampire Slayer: A 2020 Perspective
For generations now, Buffy Summers had stood as a feminist icon: she who laughs in the face of danger and fights bad guys in high heels and mini skirts.
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Permission to Show Up as You Are
Permission to show up as you are and feel confident in your body.
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Sex and Body Positive YouTubers You Should Check Out
Say goodbye to societal standards and hello to being the best version of yourself!
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Why Do We Deify Celebrities?
Why do feel such deep connections to––and reverence for––people we have never met?
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4 Podcasts You'll Love
Over the past year, I've become more interested in podcasts, slowly adding more to my listening list. I have enjoyed integrating them into...
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Aestheticization of War
Edited by: Madhumitha Arivu Chelvan OPINION Bullets, blood, and mass destruction be it on-screen, or paper has been often portrayed with...
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Veiled Sexism in Media: Why Is Anything With a Mainly Female Fanbase Seen As ‘Bad’?
What is so bad about liking "girly things" anyway?
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Lafayette Instagram Accounts You Should be Following
During the online semester, it is important to stay updated on the activities and resources available at Lafayette. Instagram has grown as...
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Don’t Stop the Presses: the Necessity of Local News
Local news is a vital organ of a free democracy, yet one that continues to struggle to stay alive. Here's why we need a local press now more than ever.
