The Scarlet Number
A countdown was started on my local radio show to my 18th birthday — euphemistically the date that I would be legal to sleep with….
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Once Upon A Time in COVID
The upsidedown Spiderman kiss, the embrace on the deck of the Titanic, the ballroom dances in Pride and Prejudice. What will happen to these magical…
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Remembering Celebrity Lives Lost to Coronavirus
In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, “normal” people aren’t the only individuals dealing with coronavirus. Beginning in Wuhan, China, the coronavirus has spread like…
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Thoughts, Prayers, Songs — Are They Enough?
During times of global hardship, there are many wishes of “thoughts and prayers” to those suffering around the world, especially from the A-List community. Gal…
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Taylor Swift Is “The Man”… Literally
Let’s face it — it’s Taylor Swift’s world and we’re all just living in it. Recently, Swift dropped a new music video to her ultimate…
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“Parasite”: Breaking the One-Inch Barrier
The South Korean movie “Parasite” made Oscars history at The Academy Awards on Feb. 9, 2020, when it won a slew of awards — most…
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Whose Kid is That? Nepotism in Hollywood
Celebrity status is now bigger than ever. From streaming services demanding new films and shows per week, to the exacerbation of celebrity presence on social…
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Charlize Theron Supports the Idea of Gender-Neutral Award Ceremonies
Our acceptance of gender as a spectrum rather than a binary continues to grow throughout society. Today, there is a strong emphasis on the respect of people’s pronouns and the normalization of different gender identities.
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The Women Behind Blockbusters
The film industry has traditionally been dominated by male directors, executives, producers and actors. However, in recent years, woman have been creating and directing major…
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Superstars and Stripes: Politics in Hollywood
Despite her turbulent career marked by controversy and the development of one of Hollywood’s biggest “reputations,” Taylor Swift strayed from divisive political debates in her…
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Diva Drama: Nicki Minaj’s Recent Feuds
We all remember that time period where Nicki Minaj and Lil’ Kim were nonstop trashing each other in their songs. And, it sure is hard…
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Ocean’s 8: Making Waves for Women
Hollywood has never needed an all-female cast as badly as it does right now. The timing for the “Ocean’s 8” release immediately follows the sweep…
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Time to Talk About #TimesUp
Harvey Weinstein, Woody Allen, Kevin Spacey and Dustin Hoffman are just some of the countless men in Hollywood who have been accused of sexual assault…
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Harvey Weinstein and the Pervasive Problem of Sexual Harassment
The story of the sexual assault allegations waged against Weinstein–a huge name in Hollywood–has blown up recently in the wake of new allegations coming out and the long overdue acknowledgement of years of grossly inappropriate behavior on his behalf.
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2017 Emmy Awards Light Up the Silver Screen
In a season of lots of politically-charged programming during a chaotic time in the nation, the Emmy Awards provided a moment of solid ground for artists to lift one another up and celebrate the cultural significance of television.
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Controversy in the Film Industry: Lack of Diversity
In just a couple of weeks, the world will be watching one of my favorite award shows, The Oscars. However, behind all the smiles we’ll see on our televisions there is something Hollywood is reluctant to bring to our attention.
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