Everything Music At Oscars
At only twenty-two, Billie Eilish has won the affection of millions of fans, has earned critical acclaim for her music, and plenty of prestigious awards. She already has a staggering…
Dune 2, Barbie and the Decline of Media Literacy
CONTAINS SPOILERS FOR DUNE 2 Dune as a franchise is profoundly anti-colonial and anti-imperialist. Its storyline is about the dangers of idolatry, how religion can be used to control the…
Is Bella Goth the New Barbie?
It’s happening. The Sims is finally getting a big-screen adaptation, with even bigger names attached, including Margot Robbie of Barbie fame to produce. The Sims was released in February 2000…
Pink to Make the Boys Think: Barbie and Representation in Awards Shows
In a world that claims to embrace diversity and inclusion, the glaring lack of representation in traditional award shows continues to raise eyebrows and question the relevance of these glitzy…
Reinventing the Barbie
Josie Mortimer, Jessica Kraft and Ludovica Fioravanti analyse the reinvention of the Barbie doll. Since her conception in 1959, Barbie has ruled girl-world, and has long been considered the standard…