Pop culture columnist Anna Tolkien CM ’24 praises the nuanced depiction of work/life boundaries and everyday relationships in “Hacks.”
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Let’s spill the pop culture tea: Disney Launchpad is a step in the right direction
Pop culture columnist Anna Tolkien CM ’24 reflects on whether Disney’s Launchpad lives up to its goal of uplifting diverse stories and diverse writers.
Let’s spill the pop culture tea: ‘Squid Game’ is more than just gory entertainment
The violence of “Squid Game” isn’t merely for entertainment value, rather it and other elements of the hit show provide a powerful critique of capitalism’s consequences, argues Anna Tolkien CM ’24.
Let’s spill the pop culture tea: ‘The Chair’ gets academia right more often than not
Pop culture columnist Anna Tolkien CM ’24 reviews the authenticity of the world of academia presented in Netflix’s “The Chair.”
Let’s spill the pop culture tea: ‘The White Lotus’ comments on colonialism, virtue signaling, emptiness
“The White Lotus” is a striking representation of the privilege present in the tourism industy, pop culture columnist Anna Tolkien CM ’24 argues.
Let’s spill the pop-culture tea: A look back at ‘The Social Network’ reminds us of the trap of tech gurus
Underneath the glittering wealth and success portrayed in “The Social Network” lies an industry of corruption and exploitation, pop culture columnist Anna Tolkien CM ’24 writes.
Let’s spill the pop culture tea: Billie Eilish documentary reveals the teen’s vulnerable side
Pop culture columnist Anna Tolkien CM ’24 discusses the authentic and intimate portrayal of Billie Eilish in the musician’s new documentary.
Let’s spill the pop-culture tea: ‘To All the Boys’ final installment is an honest, if simple, depiction of growing up
Pop culture columnist Anna Tolkien CM ’24 explores the depiction of common teenage challenges in “To All The Boys: Always and Forever.”
Let’s spill the pop-culture tea: ‘Framing Britney Spears’ documentary is an exposé of media sexism
Pop culture columnist Anna Tolkien CM ’24 discusses the new “Framing Britney Spears” documentary and the way it exposes media sexism.
Let’s spill the pop-culture tea: Escape with ‘Emily in Paris’
Pop culture columnist Anna Tolkien CM ’24 discusses “Emily in Paris” and why everyone should take the imaginary escape to Paris and watch it.