Shows and movies are important in the media world in today’s society. One of the main things film media is meant to do is entertain. This can be shown in many forms, whether the form is fantasy, science fiction, documentary, etc., they are meant to draw you in and show viewers things/situations they may have […]
Read More Love on the Spectrum: Exploiting or BeneficialRecently, I watched 1923, the prequel to the famous Paramount series Yellowstone. The main premise follows the Dutton family and their life on a ranch in Montana, but we also follow Teonna Rainwater — a young girl who has been forcefully put into Catholic “Indian” boarding school. Teonna, along with the other children in the […]
Read More Teonna Rainwater in 1923: A Voice for Native StoriesAdvertising: A love hate relationship Advertising is both the worst thing on the planet and the best thing since sliced bread (which is subsequently something advertised into common usage). As someone who willingly chose to study this dynamic field…I understand both sides. One of the golden questions that must be solved in any advertising agenda […]
Read More Femvertising: Seeing is BelievingCo-authored by FemmeInAction and ThisGirlLovesCollegeBasketball Local Since the pandemic, millions of dollars in American Can Rescue Plan funds have gone to help stabilize childcare centers across the country but those funds ran out on Saturday, September 30. Like many others, the Harrisonburg-Rockingham Child Day Care Center received COVID relief money, and with that no longer […]
Read More Newsroom Round-UpThe role of journalists has never been more important in an age when information flows faster than ever before. However, for female journalists worldwide, the pursuit of their profession frequently comes at a high cost. There are countless examples of how female journalists are subjected to hatred, discrimination, and violence simply for daring to speak […]
Read More Breaking the silence: Ending Hate Against Female JournalistsI’m sure everyone has heard of stereotypes like “the crazy cat lady” and “the boy-crazy fangirl”. While stereotypes like these have become a normalized part of our society, they’re harmful, sexist, and completely objectify women and their interests. Starting with the “crazy cat lady”, “it represents a sad and lonely [single] woman who uses felines […]
Read More The Crazy Cat Lady & The Wild FangirlBesties, let’s talk about the media. Specifically, how women are portrayed in the media and advertising. Background: Women have been portrayed as objects of pleasure in the media since the 20th century. A post by Swagata Sen states: Advertisements, music videos, and films dehumanize girls and women and portray them as commodities […] Over the […]
Read More SEXUAL EXPLOITATION OF WOMEN IN THE MEDIAPumpkin spice lattes take over the coffee game when September hits. Yet all because the trend is feminine coded, the media must make fun of it.
Read More Why do They make fun of Pumpkin Spice Lattes when they’re so good?!Transgender representation is severely lacking in the media. When transgender characters are included in TV shows and movies, they are often portrayed in stereotypical ways that can consequently be harmful to the trans community. Additionally, male actors are often hired to portray trans women, which pushes the narrative that trans women are no more than […]
Read More Media representation of the transgender communityEvery Wednesday, I wake up at 8am, get dressed, brush my teeth, do my hair, and pack my backpack. Then, I get in my car and drive to campus. I get to campus at 9:15 am. That means I have time to go ahead and get my daily starbucks order and then run over to […]
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