In a world of glitz and glamor, nothing is more important than a youthful image. In order to be praised in the latest issues of reputable fashion magazines, pop culture has ensured that directors, actors and models must always be dolled up when it comes to attending red…
When I was young, my family would watch a Disney movie together every Friday night. The five of us would sit together on the living room couch with all the lights off and eat snacks we had bought from 168 Market. Because of this, Disney movies always bring…
From romantic love stories to animated films, expressions of APIDA (Asian, Pacific Islander, Desi American) power in film have become far more centered around the value of the character over anything else. In the past, we have been given characters that fall within a limited scope of stereotypes.…
Growing up, I always watched Bollywood movies because, in some ways, they are designed to fill you with joy. Songs, dance, and colorful costumes fill the screen while melodrama plays out in the background. While I love this genre, it never showed real people—at least, not the big…
You’ve probably seen it everywhere: ads that read in a borderline incredulous tone (“You won’t believe what happens next!”), bold font gossip magazines at the grocery store checkout lines (he said, she said, same old), coyly framed “technically true” YouTube video titles (“The Dark Truth Behind Mushrooms!”). Anything…