Beauty Standards That Haunt/Ruin Our Lives: Society Needs Self-Love
Photo: Priyanka Chopra, Charlize Theron, Beyonce, Kylie Jenner/Bigstock Photo Beauty, brains, and brawn. A classic saying we’ve all heard. However, our society has an unhealthy obsession with one in particular: beauty. Beauty standards are high, with people...
‘Jojo Rabbit’ Is An Original Satire Which Shows The Negative Effects Of Propaganda, Fanaticism & Hatred
Photo: ‘Jojo Rabbit’/Fox Searchlight Pictures In the movie “Jojo Rabbit”, the audience submerges almost instantaneously in a world which has a very controversial and unexpected starting point. The film approaches one of the darkest moments of humanity...
Celebrities & Toxic Fandom: Is It Time For Total Transparency On Social Media Through Verified ID? Do Fan Groups Like Taylor Swift’s “Swifties” & Beyonce’s “Beyhives” Agree?
Photo: Sulli, Beyonce and Taylor Swift/Bigstock Photo The suspected suicide of South Korean K-pop star Sulli* (born Choi-Jin-ri) last month has led to calls for more online regulation and a greater emphasis on protecting the privacy of performers in the East Asian...
Life Lessons From Joaquin Phoenix’s ‘Joker’: The Clown Prince Of Crime – Isn’t It Time To Remove Stigma From Mental Health Issues?
Photo: Joaquin Phoenix as Joker/Warner Bros. Cinematic depictions of mental illness play an integral role in the way society views those who suffer from these afflictions. Joker, 2019’s record-smashing blockbuster is based on one of the most notorious psychopaths in...
