you want me to be comfortable
you want me to be comfortable. Comfortable in my own skin, yet you don't want to be seen with me. between the endless media-driven...
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Closeted and Cruel: The Problematic Legacy of the “Homophobic Homosexual” Trope
Shakespeare might say these characters simply protest too much, but I’d argue this trope is a serious issue rooted in some very troubling symptoms of the society we live in.
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Game of Thrones: A Huge Misstep
Season 8 – yikes.
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Celebrity #Moments of 2020
Oh, 2020, what a year. There was coronavirus, an election, Tiger King . All this to say it was a big year. Many of us took this year to...
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Switching Sides After the Divorce: I’m Sorry, Sofia Franklyn
Oh, May: a simpler time. Still the early days of the pandemic, and there was something so enticing about getting invested in the drama of...
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Tokenism, Diversity and How to Tell the Difference Between the Two
When you see minorities on your TV screen, you likely see it as a positive form of representation. However, because of the way minorities...
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Here's Why You Should Watch D'Angelo Wallace on YouTube
D'Angelo Wallace is a YouTuber you should check out.
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Crisis in African countries (Namibia, Congo, Nigeria etc.)
Why has the world not stopped for Africa the way it stopped for American social issues?
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The First Rule of Fight Club
I am Jack’s complex relationship with gender.
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Silence is Oppression: How the Media We Consume Reinforces Discrimination
We need to actively seek change rather than wait for others to make the changes we seek.
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BTS: The Success and the Xenophobia
Who are BTS? If you have been anywhere on the internet these past few years, you may have heard of the international sensation that is the...
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How Body Positivity is Changing the Social Narrative
“Try this for a flat stomach overnight!” “How to get abs it’s two weeks!” Social media has long been dominated by headlines praising a...
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The Myth and Legacy of the Fake Geek Girl Phenomenon
What is it like to be a woman in geek subcultures?
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Bollywood Movies: Why You Should be Watching Them
With more international movies and stars crossing over to Hollywood, it’s important to recognize one of the biggest international movie industries: Bollywood! Here’s some suggestions on what to watch to get started!
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Totally Spies Deserves More Praise: Here’s Why
100% underappreciated!
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On the Big Screen: 7 Lessons TV and Movies Have Taught Us
Whether you realize it or not, the media plays a huge role in socialization and affects what people in society believe to be true. Movies...
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Take That Instagram Detox
Last summer I came to the realization that I was spending an unnatural amount of time on Instagram. I actually realized that much earlier,...
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I Watched My First Anime And I Liked It (Surprisingly)
Who knew this day would come after hating anime all my life.
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The Yoko Effect
The blame game: Who are the victors?
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Bombshell: An Accurate Portrayal Of The FOX News Scandal And The Women Behind It
One of 2019’s most underrated yet important films
