Growing up, everyone watched shows they followed religiously, ignorant to any implication of the deteriorating skeletons neatly packed away in the closets of our favorite actors. One such childhood actor is Bill Cosby of the now infamous Cosby Show; one of Cosby’s skeletons gained a voice in November 2002 and[Read More…]
Tag: #metoo
Baby it’s banned outside
It took 74 years for radio listeners to realize the song, “Baby, It’s Cold Outside” by Frank Loesser should have been cut before it ever hit the airwaves. The 1944 Christmas “classic” promotes the idea of date rape, as the lyrics describe a man pressuring a woman to stay while[Read More…]
We ought to say no, no, no, to banning classics
It’s been said that in this day and age it is very difficult to say anything without offending someone, and the more time passes, the more I am starting to agree with this saying. This year, ears have turned away from the classic Christmas song, “Baby, It’s Cold Outside,” written[Read More…]
The #HimToo movement was an attempt at a movement for an unfounded issue
Social media recently featured the creation of the #HimToo movement, a group supporting and spreading the idea that men are commonly falsely accused of sexual assault. This faction is meant to counteract the #MeToo movement, a group that advocates for sexual assault victims. #HimToo originated in early October when a[Read More…]
Republicans attempt to reverse effects of #Metoo
Christine Blasey Ford addressed the Senate Judiciary Committee Thursday to deliver her testimony of sexual assault allegations she made against Judge Brett Kavanaugh, President Trump’s Supreme Court Nominee. Republicans have, surely, noticed the widespread effect of the “#MeToo” movement and its capability to disgrace the societal status of powerful men[Read More…]
Survivors and supporters gathered by the hundreds for Sunday’s #MeToo march
Crowds of hundreds gathered within the bustling streets of Hollywood Sunday to march in protest against sexual harassment and assault. College students, celebrities, men and women of different ages and backgrounds came together to raise awareness about the growing issue of sexual misconduct. The streets became a sea of red[Read More…]
#MeToo: I am a victim of misguided movements
The past couple of days have brought the #MeToo campaign to the front of my social media platforms. Friends, coworkers and favorite artists have shared the hashtag, painting my screen with heartbreaking tales of sexual harassment and assault, tales that I would’ve never discovered were it not for actress Alyssa[Read More…]
#MeToo becomes an anthem for survivors of sexual assault
Anyone with a social media account may have noticed Sunday that droves of sexual assault survivors began updating their statuses to #metoo in light of allegations against Harvey Weinstein. Weinstein, an American filmmaker and former studio executive, was deposed in the wake of sexual harassment allegations that have only grown[Read More…]