The body of rhetoric surrounding sexual assault, harassment, and misconduct has been expanding over social media in a huge way in the wake of numerous allegations against movie magnate Harvey Weinstein. What has captured the most attention is the #MeToo conversation, in which those who have experienced sexual assault and harassment come forward with what … Continue reading Hands Off, Creeps
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Seeing everyone’s Penny Lane costumes this Halloween and the fact that Almost Famous showed up in the “newly added” section of French Netflix has brought back my realization that it is the best movie in the world. It isn’t because of the ginormous amount of extremely memorable quotes. It isn’t because of the nostalgic and heartwarming … Continue reading Why Almost Famous is the greatest movie ever made
From Kanye teasing a possible presidential run to Third Man Records selling "Icky Trump" t-shirts, music had played a prominent role in this election. The world of music has provided an inclusive, open platform to discuss race, gender, religion, and sexuality and roles they play in politics. Musicians also used their voices to join political … Continue reading Songs of Freedom, Songs of Fear: Music’s Role in the 2016 Election