Tag: representation
Digital Colorism: How Good AI Leads to Better Representation
Have you ever used AI to complete a project? You may want the perfect apple pie recipe from Chat GPT or need clarity to solve…
Representation of Plus-Sized Women in Hollywood (Or lack Thereof)
Since the beginning of Hollywood, plus-sized women were rarely represented in films or TV. When plus-size women were seen in Hollywood, they were always shown…
Female Directors 2: the women who maintain the Big Voice
In the mid-late summer of 2023, something big happened. Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie” premiered, scooping us up into Barbie-land, and putting us back down wearing pink…
The Importance of Books With Disability Representation
It is almost undeniable that there has been an increase in the number of movies and books representing all different angles of living with either…
Book Banning and the Effect on the LGBTQ+ Community
There has been a clear increase in book banning occurring in the United States as of 2023. According to the American Library Association (ALA), as…
What Is Asexuality?: A Guide to the Invisible Identity
What is asexuality? Of the LGBT+ identities, asexuality is one of the lesser-known and under-discussed sexual identities. Asexuality, sometimes referred to as the “invisible identity,”…
A Look at the History of Trans Representation in Media with Zoey Luna
Early portrayals of trans characters that I can remember were generally based on stereotypes and pathologization, and while the last decade or so has since…
How Women Business Owners are Taking Over the World
Women business owners endure many diverse and inclusive challenges on their way to success. But in today’s world, we’re starting to see the rise of…
Will Congress Have Its First Transgender Representative in 2024?
LOS ANGELES, Calif. | The 2022 elections commemorated many political milestones for the LGBTQ community, including the number of transgender candidates increasing by 100% since…
How Represented are Asian Americans in the U.S. Publishing Industry?
Recent monumental social events such as the Stop AAPI Hate movement and the latest Marvel blockbuster movie, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings,…