
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.
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.
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.