Opinion
How Turning Red Uses and Exceeds Stereotypes
On March 11th, 2022, Pixar released the highly-anticipated animated feature, Turning Red (directed by Domee Shi), on Disney+. With 16 million views on the teaser trailer alone, the official trailer racked up 44 million views, nearly two times as many views as Pixar’s previous releases of Luca and Soul.
It's About Time We Normalize Body Hair On Women
That was when I saw it. A bit of dark fuzz in the cavity of her armpit. A wave of roiling emotions I didn’t know I had churned deep in my gut.
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings Delivers Impeccable Kung-Fu and Visuals
Marvel’s latest movie Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, directed by Destin Daniel Creton, starring Simu Liu, introduces the first Asian superhero to grace the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Ultra Femininity: The Virgin Suicides
The Virgin Suicides is a tale of young teenage girls living through the examination of the male gaze, and their perspective on what the American teenage girl should be.
Cartoon Network’s PSA’s are a Start to Teaching Kids About Antiracism
A look into two of Cartoon Network’s anti-racism PSA’s from the past year.
Xenophobia in the Music Industry: BTS’s Historic Grammy Nomination
On November 25th, 2020, BTS made history with their Grammy nomination for “Best Pop Duo/Group Performance” for their summer-hit song, “Dynamite.” The Grammys will be held on March 14th, 2021, and we will find out if this achievement will go beyond this prized Grammy nomination.
Disney’s First South Asian Heroine: Raya and the Last Dragon
Jasmine, Pocahontas, Mulan, Tiana, and Moana: the only POC Disney princesses since Aladdin’s game-changing release in 1992. Now it seems a fifth princess of color will join the exclusive and largely white Disney Princess ranks with the upcoming release of “Raya and the Last Dragon.”
Sia’s Debut Movie, Music: Autistic Representation or Ableist Stereotypes?
Sia—singer, songwriter, and recently debuted director—is one of the most famous artists worldwide, receiving awards, nominations, and recognition for several songs including “Chandelier,” “Cheap Thrills,” and a recent TikTok sensation, “Snowman.” So when she dropped a teaser on November 23rd for her debut-directed movie, Music, fans and non-fans were eager to watch this one-minute video and were quick to respond to the ableism and stereotypes portrayed in this movie.
To My Fellow Asian-Americans: Our Role in Creating an Equal America
For decades, institutions have driven up a wall between the Black and Asian-American communities, pitting us against one another as a way to deflect blame from the true culprit: the prolonged and continually denied racism of our American government and society. In order for racial minorities to be productive in fighting white supremacy and the racism built into American roots, we must first heal the divisions and distrust among our own communities.
“Driver’s License” Analysis: The Perfect Formula
If you’ve turned on the radio or played today’s top songs recently, you’ve probably heard “Driver’s License” at least once. You may have even played it 50 times. But how did “Driver’s License” become such a hit and so fast?
Exhausted and Overworked: The Healthcare Workers of America
Over 11 million cases, 60,000 current hospitalizations. What has it been like for the workforce tasked with upending the virus and what does this mean for the future of healthcare?