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“We are Infinite”:
An Analysis of “Perks of Being a Wallflower” and Deconstructing the Effects of Closeted Trauma “Perks of Being a Wallflower” recently released on Netflix and with all the buzz surrounding…
Want to Strengthen Your Allyship? Try Feminism:
What Intersectional Feminism Taught Me About Being an Effective Ally ***Author’s Note: This post is dedicated to Breonna Taylor whose birthday would have been today. She would be turning 27…
Unhealthy Attractions:
A Discussion About How the Popularization of Murder Documentaries Has Desensitized Audiences For a while now, I have had much apprehension towards being heavily into murder documentaries because (to me)…
The Struggle Is Real:
How Acclaimed Movie and TV Awards Only Recognize Black Creativity and Content When Tied to A Struggle Narrative or Among A White Savior Trope Award season is now upon us.…
The Sink or Swim Philosophy:
Why It Does Not Work ***Trigger Warning: Discussions of Mental Illness, Suicide, Homelessness, and Violence As most kids do when they are young, I used to fantasize about adult life.…
The Key to Happiness:
Examining the Difference Between Being Happy and Being Healthy, and A Challenge to Embark on the Journey or Exploration of Healing. What better way to kick off the new decade…
She’s Everywhere:
How “Mean Girls” Subverts the Popular Mean Girl Trope Mean Girls is a movie that explores, as the title suggests, how mean girls can really be. This iconic film follows…
Shaming people into voting isn’t as effective as you think:
Instead, focus on helping undecided voters make the best decision for them The 2020 Presidential election is quickly approaching and many Americans are feeling the weight of what is possibly…
Ross and Rachel Are Not Goals
An Examination of A Popular TV Relationship That Displays Unhealthy Ideas Behind Romance Friends is a popular TV show that transcended generations, and defined many of our childhoods, adolescence, and…
Revisiting a Classic:
A reminiscence and analysis of SZA’s CTRL It was a pleasure to revisit this album for the sake of this post. CTRL by SZA is one of my favorite albums…