Technology is something that has taken the world by storm. It now occupies nearly every aspect of our lives and we have come to depend on it. During the pandemic, is when I had a true realization of how far it has really come. Although not as beneficial as in-person classes, we were able to move school completely online. This… Read more »
Race is a construct produced to oppress people based on their physical appearances. From past experience, I wholeheartedly support the idea that racism is taught. Households can be a very influential place for children during their developmental years. Growing up, it was always interesting to hear different people’s opinions on race. Personally, I began to notice that children’s thoughts always… Read more »
In recent times, queer media has continuously challenged traditional gender and relationship “norms” by giving more opportunities to underrepresented identities. This typically includes the LGBTQ+ community. Throughout the years, I have begun to see an increase in the amount of characters featured on shows that are either gay or exploring any another identity. For example, the hit sitcom Modern Family… Read more »
Through my personal experience, feminism is the fight for equality amongst genders, but the media has made it increasingly difficult for that goal to be reached. Mass media promotes sexist representations of women and continuously objectifys them. This idea has become quite clear through the dissection of roles most women are cast as in movies, shows, etc. Do their characters… Read more »
To me, “identity” is composed of numerous different factors. However, throughout my teenage years, I have experienced how powerful the media can be in affecting somebody’s identity. Across different social media platforms is where I personally have been introduced to many style-related trends or have been consistently marketed towards them. On TikTok, is where I have noticed myself being exposed… Read more »
From my personal experience, it seems as though social media is a prime example of the “new media” of our time. Social media has gained immense popularity within the past few years as different platforms including Snapchat, TikTok, and Instagram have been added to it. It is forever-changing and is continuously being brought to new levels through updates. I find… Read more »
Hi everyone! My name is Mimi Bainbridge and I am from Rye, New York. Rye is only about 45 minutes from New York City, so I grew up consistently traveling there to see shows, shop, and explore what the city has to offer! My family consists of me, my parents, and my two younger siblings. I also have two labs… Read more »