Behind Blonde – The Exploitation and Trauma of Marylin Monroe
Andrew Dominik’s Blonde has been making controversial headlines since its initial announcement. Upon release, the internet has made an uproarious…
Horror & Corporatized Feminism, Part 2
Between Two Strodes Based on John Carpenter’s seminally foreboding 1978 original, David Gordon Green’s Halloween (2018) is a largely reactionary…
Meet Aurora Hinz: Life as a Korean Transracial Adoptee
While many adoptees carry deep trauma connected to adoption, Aurora is grateful to have had a positive experience.
How To Analyze the Pop Culture Trend of Tarot and Astrology?
As previously mentioned, roughly one in six people hold some new-age belief, such as astrology or reincarnation. The rise in…
How do World Affairs Affect Adoption?
The top countries from which children are adopted have histories of economic, social, and political turmoil. According to the same study, China, Ukraine, and Ethiopia were among the top 10.
Diversity in Disney+’s High School Musical: The Musical The Series
Disney+’s High School Musical: The Musical: The Series is more progressive regarding race, diversity, and inclusion than all three of…
What are the Difficulties of Coming Out as LGBTQ+?
In the wake of National Coming Out Day, October 11th, in the United States, it is essential to discuss the…
How is Portrait of a Thief Important to the Chinese-American Community?
Immigrants come to America for various reasons, whether it is due to war or because they want to build a…
How Cisnormative Beauty Standards Affect Transgender and Nonbinary Mental Health
The beauty industry is one of the biggest capitalist industries in the world, estimated at over 500 billion dollars. The market…
How Transracial Adoptees Can Explore Identity Through Cultural Foods
From discovering authentic dishes nearby or learning how to cook them at home, trying foods from one’s home country often helps adoptees find a new sense of cultural identity.