From Berlin to Baghdad: Hollywood and the American war machine Liliana Mason Apr 10, 2024 The average American sees movies as a form of escapism, providing a departure from daily life–not an avenue for…
What about our workplace? #MeToo changed protocols within the film industry, but… Josephine Mac Naughton Jan 25, 2024 Over the last six years, there is no question that the #MeToo movement has sparked undeniable change and ignited a…
Dune: In the Crosshairs of Representation and Science-Fiction India Blaisdell Feb 5, 2022 A critical and commercial success in the age of a feeble film industry bloated with recycled narratives and…
The End of an Era: Why Hollywood as We Know It Is Over Sophie Cienska Jan 23, 2022 Whatever the case may be, the resounding consensus is that Hollywood as we know it is no longer functioning in the…
Progress, Not Perfection: Hollywood’s History of Diverse Casting & In… Natalie Pennisi Jul 23, 2021 By analyzing films that share the same ambitions as In the Heights, such as the 1961 adaptation of West Side Story…
All I Want for Christmas Is Canadian Content Savannah Sguigna Dec 24, 2020 As the use of a Canadian backdrop becomes an industry standard, and the film and television industry secures a…
The Problems with Teaching U.S. Culture: My Experiences Teaching ESL in France Kara Anderson Jul 5, 2018 Globalization is often understood in economic and political terms, where success is a measure of international…
#UsToo: The Intersection of Racism and Misogyny in Cases of Sexual Assault Namrata Bisht Jan 8, 2018 The shocking revelations unveiling the prevalent sexual abuse misconduct in Hollywood was a significant keynote at…
#metoo: A Hashtag Versus a Giant Helena Martin Nov 24, 2017 On October 5th, the New York Times published an article that placed a spotlight on the work culture in Hollywood.…
Seeing is Believing: Why Representation in the Cinematic World Matters Namrata Bisht Oct 25, 2017 On September 20, 2015, Viola Davis broke new ground when she became the first woman of colour to win an Emmy for…