by Bridget Richard Media, as a whole, is condensing. Vine, the newest large social media platform, plays looping videos that only last six and a half seconds. Most of the syntax and niche humor on the site is based on the facts that jokes on Vine do not require a set-up, as seen in sketch comedy, simply because the platform does not allot for it. … Continue reading Opinion- Short Stories need a 2015 Comeback
By Henry Wong It seems ABC has become the home of shows following the lives of unconventional families with shows like “The Middle” and the award-winning “Modern Family” that have been receiving praise since their debuts in 2009. But in February of this year, a new show was added to this category. “Fresh Off the Boat” is based on the book Fresh Off the Boat: … Continue reading On Board with Fresh Off the Boat
by Emily Engle Last Sunday, February 22, the Academy hosted its 87th Oscars but this one immediately stood out from the previous 86: it was quickly branded as the “Feminist Oscars” due to a viral hashtag #AskHerMore. The campaign launched from The Representation Project, an organization dedicated to ending gender stereotypes. But it quickly became popular after celebrities such as Reese Witherspoon, Patricia Arquette, Shonda … Continue reading 87th Academy Awards Labelled “Feminist Oscars” with Viral #AskHerMore
by Bridget Richard The 2015 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue was released Tuesday, February 11, and turned heads, and not just in the conventional way that the annual publication usually does. This year, the magazine featured two plus size models. Ashley Graham, who is featured in a Swimsuits For All advertisement, and Robyn Lawley, who is published in the magazine as an “SI Rookie,” are the … Continue reading Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue Features “Plus-Sized” Models
by Emily Engle If you google “Bruce Jenner’s transition,” over 2.65 million hits generate. But googling “Belinda Jenner’s transition” yields only a few hundred thousand references. From The New York Times to People magazine, lengthy articles detail how everyone in Jenner’s life is reacting to her newly-announced decision to become a female – yet the articles’ writers overwhelmingly use male pronouns to describe her. According … Continue reading Opinion: Media’s Cissexism Becoming Increasingly Pronounced
By Sarah Rovinsky Harper Lee is a widely known legend for her classic novel, To Kill a Mockingbird. Lee has granted almost no requests for interviews or public appearances since its publication. With the exception of a few minor essays, she hasn’t published anything further. In February, Harper Lee announced Go Set a Watchman will be released on July 14. Carter, laywer and friend of Nelle Harper … Continue reading Harper Lee Releasing a New Book
By Sarah Rovinsky Actor Chris Pratt initiated a bet against fellow actor, Chris Evans, over Twitter exclaiming, if Pratt’s team–the Seattle Seahawks–won Super bowl XLIX, Evans would visit Seattle Children’s Hospital dressed as the main character from Captain America. However, if the New England Patriots–Evans’s team–won, Pratt would visit Christopher’s Haven Hospital in Boston dressed as the main character from Guardians of the Galaxy. Even … Continue reading Everybody Wins Except the Seahawks
By Katherine Barton An original movie, Boyhood by Richard Linklater was filmed with the same cast over 12 years. This choice provides the unique experience of watching the actors grow up as their story progresses. Showing both the crests and troughs of adolescence, Boyhood is realistic. The movie portrays topics such as abusive parents, divorce, first love, the heartbreak of breakups, and the effects of … Continue reading “Boyhood” Review
By Katherine Barton Sundance Film Festival occurred on January 22 to February 1 in Park City, Utah, as an event for people to display their films, to perform, and take part in discussions. Some of the films shown at the festival become popular due to their creativity and the publicity they receive. One of the most awarded films was Me and Earl and the Dying … Continue reading Notable Films and Technologies grace the Sundance Music Festival
by Emily Engle Starring Bradley Cooper as the Navy SEAL sharpshooter Chris Kyle who racked up more than 160 confirmed kills during his time in Iraq, American Sniper tells Kyle’s story and with each weekend that it plays in theaters, it is only growing in both popularity and controversy. The R-rated film is already nominated for both 6 Oscars and 6 Academy awards and has … Continue reading “American Sniper” Generates Record-Breaking Criticism and Profits
