As we continue to have progressive discussions, we have begun questioning how much the media impacts our perceptions of the self and others. Our sense of identity is highly impacted by the entertainment representation we see; we model our behaviors after those who we come to identify with.Hence, it is important that as we socially […]
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The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess Turns 15
This month, my favorite video game of all time, The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, turns fifteen years old.For years, I’ve wanted a justification to cover this masterpiece in writing; journalistic integrity be damned.So, before I hand the reins to another excellent writer and editor, I decided to take a deep dive into why Twilight […]
HAWKEYE: A Bullseye For The MCU
Disney wishes you a Marvel Christmas and a Hawkeye New Year; the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) is back at it again, as the first two episodes of a new Marvel show, Hawkeye, were released on Nov. 24, now streaming on Disney+. The show takes place one year after the events of the mega blockbuster movie […]
Gen Z and Classic Lit: How Older Books Can Teach Newer Generations
Different forms of communication are key in having any healthy relationship, and this includes the dialogue held between Gen Z-ers and Millennials. Oftentimes we see generations connecting via music, art, movie references, and slang, despite the temporal differences. Through reading, educators and students may have a much smoother relationship that facilitates teaching, bonding, and learning. […]
Red (Taylor’s Version) Left Swifties All Too Unwell
“Taylor really meant it when she said ‘it feels like one of those nights we won’t be sleeping,’” joked a fan after seeing the track list of all thirty (30) songs on Red (Taylor’s Version). For the uninitiated, Taylor Swift has been systematically going through all her studio albums prior to Lover and re-recording them, […]
Incoming: Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
As a lifelong fan of the Pokémon series, and more specifically a sucker for the remakes of original games, the impending release of Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl is beginning to take shape and it can’t come soon enough. The oft-memed-about remakes to the fourth generation of Pokémon games, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl […]
9-1-1: Diversity & Inclusion on Network TV
To those who are as familiar with showrunner Ryan Murphy as I am, he is the mastermind creator of American Horror Story, another recent darling of American television. However, viewers should not go watch 9-1-1 with the expectation of an American Horror Story spinoff.Rather, 9-1-1 is a drama and action TV series following Station 118 […]
MARVEL’S The Eternals: Chloé Zhao’s Foray Into The Superhero Blockbuster
Hold onto your hats and prepare for the superhero film event of a lifetime; because Marvel Studios is back with their newest blockbuster, the 26th film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Marvel’s Eternals. Directed by Academy Award-winning director Chloé Zhao, best credited for 2020’s Nomadland, this new odyssey on the MCU takes us farther into […]
Harryween: New York’s Preeminent Halloween Party
Harry Styles has been touring around America for ‘Love On Tour’ these past few months. However, for the last two days of October, he took a break from that tour and went to Madison Square Garden for a two-day-only ‘Harryween’ concert special. These concerts were extra special, because Harry had informed the fans when purchasing […]
The Enchanting World of BookTok
Everyone (at least, almost everyone) is familiar with the hugely popular video-sharing app TikTok. It‘s grown from a small video editing app to become one of the world’s biggest communication and social media forums, especially for the youngest generations, though older generations participate as well. Like most social media apps, TikTok implements what we nebulously […]