Now I know already most of you are reading this headline and rolling your eyes, but if there’s one thing I’ve always said and stuck by, it is that you’ve got to be willing to give (and receive) second chances. With that being said, I have been probably one of the most vocal critics of
WARNING: This article contains major spoilers! Las Estrellas, an Argentinian telenovela, has taken a large portion of the LGBTQ+ community by storm through the showcasing two of their characters and their relationship. Florencia Estrella (Violeta Urtizberea), the bubbly and bisexual hotel owner of many talents, and Jazmín Del Río (Julieta Nair Calvo), the lesbian artist
2017 was a year full of flourishing K-pop girls groups releasing their music to the world. From Mamamoo to Red Velvet and consistent #1 albums, they couldn’t be stopped. Moving on to 2018, more girl groups are still on the rise. Since October 2016, girl group Loona have been slowly revealing their members through single
To Universal Pictures, advertising teams for Pitch Perfect 3 and the executives involved in acknowledging a potentially groundbreaking storyline but choosing to throw it away, If the way you’ve absolutely butchered your relationship with the LGBTQ+ community through Bechloe could be condensed into one image, it would be next to the word “queerbaiting” in a very
As Fox’s police sitcom Brooklyn Nine-nine wrapped up its 5th season, there are discussions on if the show will be renewed or not, worrying its dedicated fanbase including me. When talking about the television industry in general, high ratings are important to maintain and keep a show going. Despite having quite low view ratings for
Riverdale broke ground on the very important topic of sexual assault a few weeks ago and is now using the aftermath of this storyline to segue into queen bee and HBIC character Cheryl Blossom exploring her sexuality. Our favorite complex character with a superiority complex was roofied by Veronica’s ex-beau, Nick St. Clair, and nearly raped
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
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
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,
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
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,
This is the final selection of the Pride Poems series. This is a poem about the color violet and what it represents. This is a poem about spirit and what it means and is. I feel as though this poem truly is a good note to end on. What is spirit I know you
