Basking in the warm glow of a television, popcorn bowls scatter around the couch as laughter and joy fill the air. On the screen, the familiar tale of The Little Mermaid unfolds in all its animated glory....
Starting from a young age, many are exposed to the idea of perfect relationships, especially from movies like High School Musical to classics like 10 Things I Hate About You and Clueless. When I got to...
When I was about seven, I remember seeing a car crash by an ice cream stand. Lit in the dusk by neon-bright storefronts, the other children and I rushed toward the edge of the road to gather around two...
My sophomore year in Latin American History class, I was working on our warm-up. The question posed to me was: “What do you notice about Latinx/Hispanic portrayal in the media?”
As a Mexican American,...
As people, we like to think a lot. And we do so in nearly every aspect of our lives. Your brain, in fact, accounts for approximately 20 percent of total energy requirements, according to Scientific American....
I hate talking politics. I hate that bringing this up is even necessary, but I feel like it needs to be said: the world is getting too political. The fact that political beliefs spawn legitimate hatred...
In 1969, Americans celebrated Neil Armstrong’s first steps on the moon; however, according to space.com, roughly seven percent of Americans believe that NASA faked the moon landing. Through different...
Currently there have been a lot of live-action remakes of Disney princess movies, and Mulan is one I am extremely looking forward to. While I am anxiously waiting for Mulan to dramatically slide down The...
Words can be destructive; no one knows that better than journalists. A single inaccuracy or biased statement can be the line between complete trust and total loss of credibility. Reporters struggle with...
Lilly Ludwig, assistant opinions editor March 11, 2016
Earlier in February, a misogynist blogger named Daryush Valizadeh published an article on his blog, “Return of Kings”, detailing why he thinks rape on public property should be legal. He had planned...
What do Harry Potter, Holden Caulfield, Gandalf and Captain Kirk all have in common? They’re all male protagonists.
But where are the female protagonists?
On the big screen, women are not stars. Typically,...
Passion with a camera can go a long way for some in the world-wide stage of YouTube. Evident through the success of YouTube-born celebrities such as pop singer Justin Bieber and makeup artist Michelle...
