The Exploration of Independence and Social Awareness in BTS Music
Video Version of this Article Photo: BTS “To lose your path is the way to find that path” (‘Lost’ by BTS) is the motto and theme that BTS has always explored in their music. The South Korean pop boy band has risen to fame and is here to stay. Even if you aren’t a...
An Introduction to Eurovision for the Average American: From ABBA to Ukraine’s Win in Turin
Video Version of this Article Photo: Eurovision What is Eurovision? This year, Kalush Orchestra, representing Ukraine, won Eurovision with the hip-hop number “Stefania.” In an act of solidarity against the Russian invasion, the voting nations uplifted Kalush Orchestra...
We Don’t Need Pride Month: LGBTQ+ Representation Is All Year Round
Photo: Pride Month Made Perhaps with Good Intentions As a queer person, I should be pleased with the truckloads of media representation I’ve been seeing, whether it be on TV or through social media sites, as of late. I’m writing this in June, and as you know, June (in...
The Acting Your Age Campaign is Fighting Against the Film Industry’s Fear of Older Women
Photo: The Acting Your Age Campaign Writers Note: As a Black, Asian, and queer writer, I recognize that I believe that POC creatives need representation faster than other minority groups. However, this does not mean that gendered ageism does not need attention. For...
