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...
The Future of TV: Is Linear Television the Next Dying Art? | Life in the Streaming Age
Photo: TV Life in the Streaming Age It’s been almost an entire century since television began broadcasting all the way back in 1928. In that time, the way it works has undergone all sorts of changes, but it’s remained a staple for modern households all the while. In...
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...
The Reemergence of Sanrio: How Small Gifts and Big Smiles Are Coming Through For Teen Mental Health
Photo: Sanrio Overview Many people raised in the 90s and 2000s know and love Sanrio as a staple of their childhoods. However, it seems that recently this iconic Y2K brand has emerged from its position as a nostalgic memory and once again became part of people’s...
