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Pop Culture
Opinions about movies, tv shows, music, artists, etc.
Trayvon Martin should have been 26 years old today
Though nine years has passed, Black people are still being killed and receiving no justice.
Asians, the n-word isn’t ours to use, stop saying it
Let’s address the miseducation of anti-Blackness within the Asian American community.
Live action “Mulan” brings dishonor to Disney
Yes, diversity matters off camera too.
The virtues of D&D
Dungeons and Dragons is more than just a game. It hones valuable skills while taking players along on a fantastical adventure.
Violence in ‘Joker’ is exaggerated by the media
The new “Joker” has been in the limelight after the media has portrayed the film as a possible violence trigger. However, the movie has no intentions of making people violent. It just shows an optional back-story for a comic book character.
Nostalgia can narrow music listener’s tastes
Hip-hop keeps evolving, but many fans tastes stay the same. Was the 1980s really the best decade? Or is that just the rose-colored glasses talking?
Hollywood is moving at a snail’s pace toward inclusion of race
Diversity in media has made progress over the past couple of years but still has a long way to go in terms of representation for people of color. There is more diversity in the heroes of Hollywood, but it’s still far from equal.
The creative complacency of superhero movies
As a lifelong fan of superhero movies, I think the genre has become stagnant and predictable. However, I think there may be a path forward.
Spider-Man’s Origin story has been filmed too many times
Spider-Man is an iconic hero, and so is his origin story. But after being shown in so many films it is beginning to feel tired.