Disney’s remake of Snow White has been rated a 1.5/10, which is the lowest rating in IMDb history. After Disney released its plans for a live-action film, the conversation switched from magic mirrors to heated arguments. Its underwhelming box office performance has led to casting controversies that have flooded social media regarding Rachel Zegler and […]
Read More Disney’s live action Snow White: A Fairytale Flop?Shalini Kantayya, an Emmy-nominated filmmaker, delivered a compelling keynote speech this past Monday, September 23rd, in the Wilson Hall Auditorium at James Madison University as part of the Center for Global Engagement’s International Week. With a focus on the intersection of humanity, social change, art, race, and technology, Kantayya’s work, including her documentaries TikTok, Boom., […]
Read More Shalini Kantayya: Art Conveying the Intersection of Technology and HumanityAs a young woman who actively participates on social media, I would be lying if I said I don’t compare myself to other girls. For instance, it is so easy to look at a picture on my feed and think about how much prettier or skinnier someone else is compared to myself. This is exactly […]
Read More Facetune and feminismIf you had a headache, and a person who you just met at the grocery store claimed you have a terminal illness, the chances of you believing them are slim. So why are so many young people turning to TikTok for their medical needs? It seems like when it comes to TikTok, we forget that […]
Read More A Concerning TikTok Trend: Medical Advice and Self -DiagnosesNavigating Love In The Digital Age As many of us know social media has taken the world by storm in more ways than we know. What has continued to stand out to me is how the digital age has changed dating forever. Everything is on social media these days. People are vlogging their daily lives, […]
Read More Navigating love in the digital ageAs the new year starts, many people question how ethical AI can be and who is in charge of what content is released. Are the terms and conditions within social media effective? Who’s really in charge of verifying if posted content is appropriate and ensuring that it isn’t going to hurt someone’s reputation? Questions started […]
Read More Is it finally time to regulate AI?Advertising: 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 BelievingOne thing that is taught to us when we enter high school, and college is “be careful with what you post on social media.” when this is said, they are referring to pictures of partying, drinking, the clothing you choose to wear, and even politics. The whole stance that people will take when advising something […]
Read More Why CAN’T Women and Men post the same things?Co-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 Journalists
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