Category: Culture

W
Categories
December 3, 2018

What I’ve Learned from Meghan Markle’s Feminism

Hours after Meghan Markle married Prince Harry, the monarchy’s official website was updated to include her biography. Displayed in large text was a quote from Markle’s 2015 speech at a U.N. Women event: “I am proud to be a woman and a feminist.” With just a few words, the Duchess of Sussex signaled ...
Read More
A
Categories
November 2, 2018

About My Sisters Business

As the leaves begin to change colors to a bright burnt orange, we also begin to look forward to the holiday season, a time when sharing special moments become more frequent in our everyday lives...
Read More
M
Categories
November 1, 2018

Missing in Action: How Production Companies Dropped the Ball on ‘Black Panther’ Merchandise

As the second highest grossing film of 2018 and the ninth highest grossing film worldwide, Black Panther is one of the most successful Marvel movies to date. So why then, was there such a lack of merchandise inspired by the film and its characters?
Read More
N
Categories
October 4, 2018

Netflix Movie “Nappily Ever After” Sends A Powerful and Relatable Message about Natural Hair

The new Netflix movie Nappily Ever After, which premiered on September 21st tells a relatable story about a black woman named Violet Jones, played by Sanaa Lathan. The movie is originally based on the book by the same name, written by Trisha Thomas...
Read More
W
Categories
September 28, 2018

Will the committee make the same mistake twice? The undeniable similarities between Anita Hill and Christine Blasey Ford

"I am here today, not because I want to be, I am terrified." The first sentence Christine Blasey Ford spoke on Sep.27 in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee. Dr. Blasey, a professor of Psychology at Palo Alto University, whose voice is a bit shaky as she continues her testimony. She has accused Hon. Brett ...
Read More