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Disney: Teaching lessons to our future generations

Disney and Nickelodeon have always been rivals. Growing up, children are classified as either a Disney Channel or Nickelodeon kid. I was a Nickelodeon kid, but as I grew up, it occurred to me that the topics Disney covered were more relevant and relatable. While Nickelodeon had more shows and movies that were funny and […]

The new era of cinema

The Oscar nominations for 2024 have been unveiled and one thing has been made abundantly clear: the current cinematic landscape has been fundamentally shifted. Gone are the days of formulaic superhero movie dominance or movie remake supremacy, and welcome are the films of unique and creative storytelling. Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer” was nominated for 13 total […]

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Challenging beauty standards in 2024

In 2024, the issue of body shaming continues to persist, shedding light on the unrealistic beauty standards perpetuated by society and the media. Body shaming can take various forms, from hurtful comments on social media to discriminatory casting decisions that reinforce harmful stereotypes. A notable instance that gained attention was the body shaming of Reneé […]

Coming to an end: Finals

It is that dreaded time of year yet again. That time of year that we all loath, yet time after time, hurl ourselves into the week of finals. The final week, but interestingly enough, it is also the hardest. May it be a cluster of projects, papers, presentations or a combination, along with stress that […]

The face behind the mask: Life of an actor

In this world and in our society, there are an almost infinite amount of occupations to choose from and more are being created each day. There are careers that are created from technological expansion, cultural evolution and even simple happenstance. Even though the number of jobs might as well be endless, the way to categorize […]

You are what you consume, in 2023

“You are what you eat,” is a sentiment that has been around for quite some time. It is usually a phrase that is used by health guroos when concerning your literal diet, yet there are other things it can be used for as well. For instance, let’s expand this metaphor to the phrase, “you eat […]