Category: Pop Culture
Obstacles to the Growth of Diversity in Superhero Comics
Previously, I discussed the history of diversity in superhero comics and how diversity has grown and currently looks in the genre today. However, while there…
The Ramifications of the “Clean Girl”
The “(insert adjective) girl” doctrine, a small flame sparked by centuries of gendered history, was roared into a blazing fire through social media trends. When…
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 popularity of reading tarot cards…
Is Spirituality Becoming More Popular?
When people think of spiritual beliefs, they often think about a traditional religion like Christianity. Roughly 70% of religious people in the US fall under…
Doll Diversity: How American Girl Encompasses the True American Diversity
Last week’s article on diversity among Barbie dolls discussed how playing with unrealistically thin dolls decreases children’s body satisfaction. That same study showed that playing…
Why Does TikTok Shadow Ban Black Creators?
TikTok is one of the most used social media platforms to date. The virality of the content that gets featured on this app allows for…
How The Fashion Industry Sees Mental Health
Photoshoots, runways, fashion events around the world… The Fashion Industry sells a lot of ideas to the public: luxury, exclusive items of clothing, and even…
How Hollywood Sees Women Aging
The red carpets, magazine covers, the constant camera flashes… It is well known that Hollywood praises one thing at all times: beauty. Not only does…
Missing White Girl Syndrome: Why a Lack in Equal Media Coverage Should Bother You
When we turn on the news, there are cases of missing persons every day. This is not new. Sadly, people go missing every day and…