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 endeavor. The original film is…
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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.
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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…
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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…
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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 its original predecessors in the…
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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 intricacies involved. For those unaware,…
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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 different life for themselves. Chinese-American…
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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 is expected to grow 5.86%…
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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…
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Only Murders In The Building – The Mystery of The Generational Gap

Murder-mystery series Only Murders In The Buildings unites comedy legends Steve Martin and Martin Short with popstar-actress Selena Gomez. But what makes this cross-generational trio…
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