Why People Think the Slap Heard Around the World was Faked | Will Smith and Chris Rock at the Oscars
Photo: Will Smith and Chris Rock at the Oscars I woke up to dozens of messages from my friends and news alerts about the slap heard around the world: Will Smith smacked Chris Rock live at the Oscars. (Or as kid Z knew them, Oscar from ‘Shark Tale’ smacked Osmosis...
Oscars 2022: The Winners & Highlights, the Shocks & Surprises Overshadowed By Shameful Actions | Full Results
Photo: Will Smith/Oscars 2022/ABC If there is one way to describe the 2022 Academy Awards it would be quite simply, jaw-dropping. From the winning filmmakers, actors/actresses, and musicians walking away as champions, to the overall content and events that transpired...
The Debate Over Queer Representation in Media: The Horrifying ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Bill and the Impact of Media on Queer Communities
Photo: Queer Representation in Media Overview LGBTQ+ youth in the United States risk losing their right to comprehensive health care and education in the states of Florida and Texas. As of February 2022, the so-called “Don’t Say Gay” bill has passed Florida’s House of...
Oscars for Superhero Movies: Why Do Movies Like Spider-Man Never Win Academy Awards?
Photo: Oscars As a staple of today’s ongoing pop culture, superhero movies are box office hits that are continuing to thrive and entertain a diversity of audiences. With the recent releases of ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ and ‘The Batman,’ such nostalgic stories are...
