Share: Since their inception, television and film have always somewhat functioned as a mirror held up to our current society, often reflecting where we are as a culture. In light of the three “Love Island” actors who took their lives in the past few years, as well as a third recent “Love Is Blind” contestant who is currently in the process of suing Netflix for traumatic experiences on the set, it has begun to raise many questions regarding the ethicality of reality television. Despite the …
Mickey Mouse ring or chokers: Haters won’t let the Dodgers win
Share: Even if you aren’t a fan of baseball, most people should know who the Los Angeles Dodgers are. A team filled with a rich history, consistent winning, and passionate fans, how can one not know about this team? When you’re as popular as the Dodgers, Yankees, Red Sox, or Cubs, it’s easy to gain a large group of haters who wish nothing but pain and misery on that team. As a matter of fact, the Los Angeles Dodgers are ranked as the #1 most …
‘Beat LA’ is actually good for LA
Share: “Beat LA! Beat LA! Beat LA!” This is a chant that Los Angeles sports fans are all too familiar with. Some fans are annoyed with it, while others think of it as the biggest compliment. Typically, teams like the 49ers, Giants, Padres, and Celtics are the main ones who enjoy chanting this when hosting a Los Angeles team. I believe the chant is a great thing for the city for many reasons. The chant originally started back in 1982, during the Eastern Conference Finals …
Cowardly Alito passes the buck to wife on flag controversy
Share: In a clear violation of the Code of Conduct for United States judges, Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito flew an upside-down American flag, which is a prominent symbol of the “Stop the Steal” movement, in front of his home in January 2021 while the Supreme Court was still contending with a 2020 election case. Despite this being a very obvious conflict of interest, Alito refused to recuse himself from any Trump-related court cases because he claimed that his wife was the one who put …
There’s nothing neutral about ‘institutional neutrality’
Share: In a world increasingly fraught with political tension and social upheaval, the concept of “institutional neutrality” has become a convenient fig leaf for organizations looking to dodge accountability and controversy. Harvard University’s recent decision to reject calls for a stronger stance on social and political issues under the guise of neutrality is a prime example of this misguided and fundamentally political stance. Harvard’s leadership, in opting for neutrality, ostensibly aims to create an environment where academic freedom and open discourse can flourish unimpeded by …
West End’s new Juliet doesn’t owe you beauty
Share: The internet has gone crazy with misogyny, racism, and featurism over the casting of Francesca Amewudah-Rivers as Juliet in Jamie Lloyd’s “Romeo and Juliet” play. Time and time again, the internet seems to find a woman of color to criticize for her non-European-centric features. With Avantika Vandanapu receiving immense amounts of hate for a fan-cast of a Rapunzel remake that wasn’t even confirmed, and both Rachel Zegler and Halle Bailey receiving backlash for simply not being white, it is becoming evident that women of …
International court prosecutors are right to tell Netanyahu enough is enough
Share: Although it has already been eight months into the ongoing war in Gaza, the condemnation of Netanyahu’s crimes against humanitarian laws by the international community proves that justice, reason, and empathy are still prevalent no matter how fickle. This wave of efforts into the humanization and deliverance of justice for the Palestinian population has been much anticipated and is honestly the bare minimum. Nevertheless, the world has now awakened and has all eyes on Gaza and the injustices inflicted on its people. In a …
A loving family doesn’t have to start with marriage
Share: As the story goes, women can’t do anything without getting shamed and criticized. Each day consists of faulting women on something new that is either out of their control or not of their preference. When a woman chooses to embark on a life unparalleled to the traditional way, it’s considered wrong and sinful in the eyes of what may feel like a stronger judgment. Earlier this week, an Instagram mutual of mine made a post to her story that negatively targeted women who get …
Is WNBA momentum a movement or moment?
Share: The Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) season has kicked off, and the spotlight is on the rising stars from the most-watched women’s NCAA basketball tournament in its history. Athletes like Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese, Cameron Brink, and numerous other talented women have earned their moment. But this is not just a moment. It’s a movement that needs the continuous support of the media, institutions, and fans to thrive beyond 2024. There was hype going into this year’s WNBA season and whether the women of …
Idiot kicker’s stupid speech echoes the NFL’s history with toxic masculinity
Share: Harrison Butker is quite possibly the nation’s biggest idiot. No sane human being would stand in front of a room of college educated people and deliver a speech like that. Any sort of platformed human with a brain would be able to predict the national shitstorm that they’d face when beginning their commencement speech speaking of “bad leaders who don’t stay in their lane.” It’s been all over the news. All of his mentions about how women should be exclusively focused on becoming “homemakers”, …