The Conways’ American Idol Stunt is Newest Incident of Political Reality TV
I think it’s fair to say that I was surprised when I first saw American Idol’s YouTube video titled “Claudia Conway sings Adele
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Opinion
Stop Giving Underrepresented Characters Stereotypical Arcs
Actress Simone Ashley made headlines after being cast in a lead role for the second season of Netflix’s hit show, “Bridgerton,” this past
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Musings from the Museum: In Close Range
Looking back at events this past week and this week in recent history as we learn to address criminal justice Past mistakes are
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Social Media Bans Are About More Than Just Free Speech
Last Monday, following over a month in exile after being dropped from Amazon Web Services, Google’s Play Store, and Apple’s App Store, the
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Musings from the Museum: Lost Connection
COVID-19 rendered school too unsafe. So I tuned in virtually. But this week even our screens went black as Texas battled a crisis.
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Generalizations About Homeless Prove Harmful, Undermine Housing Crisis in California
California, the golden state. Residence in the state is a daydream: consistently bright skies, perfect weather, and a million and one attractions. That’s
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Status Update: Short Term Marriages May Save Your Relationship
Society has an unusual obsession with the infinite and eternal that manifests in certain ideas or institutions. Many of us believe in the
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Media Romances Skew Real-World Relationship Standards
From Alex Russo and her werewolf boyfriend to Meredith Grey and Derek Shepherd, we are constantly exposed to “perfectly happy” relationships. From a
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Sexist Double Standards Take Center Stage at Super Bowl Half Time Show
Over the past few days, I’ve found myself double-tapping a lot of Weeknd memes. While I definitely got a good laugh out of
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Queer Stories Should be Told by Queer Actors
In recent years, LGBTQ+ representation in the media has been on the rise. Of the 118 movies GLAAD examined from the major studios
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