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Supergirl, not too long ago, was put on a pedestal by the LGBTQ+ community. The show was praised for its relatable execution of its lesbian character Alex Danvers’ coming out arc, along with “Sanvers” (Alex Danvers’ relationship with side character Maggie Sawyer). Several individuals on their production team, including main writers, identified as LGBTQ+. Supergirl was a
In these last few months of 2017, we have endured a number of apology inducing news stories. Herds of influencers, politicians and celebrities have bombarded us with their iPhone notes apologies, and we have struggled to accept them. However, the news seems to be getting worse, while the apologies maintain a consistent level of trained
Vanessa Morgan is most known for her role as Sarah in the Disney Channel original movie My Babysitter’s A Vampire and the Teletoon TV-series with the same title. Although she has been, for the most part, inactive since the series ended, the Canadian actress has returned to primetime television playing two different queer characters every
It’s a well known fact that the Canadian twin sisters, Tegan and Sara Quin, have always gone against the grain. It’s almost like as if whatever social norms say is the right direction to go in, Tegan and Sara go the complete opposite way. It’s been ten years since The Con, their fifth studio album
These days, unproblematic faves are hard to come by. With the current state of the world and political climate, it seems like every time you log on, there seems to be another person being “cancelled” for something or the other. And rightfully so too. Nowadays celebrities and influencers are saying the wrong things about the
A month ago, I wrote a review on the first season of Master of None (you can read it here). I became so intrigued with the whole premise of the show, I decided to watch the second season in one sitting. On his interview with GQ Magazine, Aziz Ansari — the creator of the show who
An issue that is not only prevalent in today’s society, but also in comic books is – and you guessed it – sexism. Now you may say, “Wait a minute, we have Wonder Woman! She’s the epitome of feminism!” And while I won’t disagree with the fact that Diana Prince is a legendary, badass female character, unfortunately,
*Spoiler alert for “The 100” (Seasons 3 and 4) and Atomic Blonde* Identity: it’s what a lot of LGBTQ+ viewers seem to chase when they begin to watch a new television show. They are an audience that is clearly a minority in society and in many cases, often struggle to fit into reality. But when
Mashrou’ Leila, the alternative rock band currently in the news for its recent music video “Roman”, is set on creating an ideal world – one where “struggle and conflict can be used as a starting place for progress.” Known for its controversial songs and lead singer, the band has quickly become popular since forming in
It seems as if every year more and more films get released, varying in different genres, length, and reception. As a moviegoer, I understand (and join in on) the hype over new films and trailers that come out but also find myself scratching my head at the thought of some movies that make it onto
Image Courtesy of Chella Man Chella Man, a New York based, “genderqueer, deaf, Jewish-Chinese, transitioning” artist speaks volumes from not only their abstract, Basquiat-esque artwork, but their informative Youtube videos as well. While reaching out to Chella, I was greeted with a sweet and casual demeanor that they expressed. I was able to ask them
As technology becomes more and more integrated into our daily lives, and more and more forms of media are being used to connect with the people around, it is no wonder that podcasts are beginning to make their mark on the social media world. Six in every ten Americans are familiar with the word “podcasting”—which,
