“The White Lotus” is a striking representation of the privilege present in the tourism industy, pop culture columnist Anna Tolkien CM ’24 argues.
Pop Culture
Front of house: In the digital age, all the world’s a stage
In the age of social media, what is a celebrity? In light of TikTok and YouTube stars mingling with traditional celebrities, pop culture columnist Caelan Reeves CM ’24 explores this question.
Front of house: Social media’s repackaging of Black death
As much as it has helped, social media has also harmed victims of police violence by reducing them to symbols, Caelan Reeves CM ’24 writes.
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.
Front of house: How Marvel gets away with missing the mark
Marvel movies aren’t bad, per se, they’re just better judged as events than movies, pop culture columnist Caelan Reeves CM ’24 writes.
Front of house: Influencers should stop releasing mediocre media
Pop culture columnist Caelan Reeves CM ’24 discusses the trend of lackluster content creation from influencers trying to branch out into new fields.
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.
Front of house: What this year’s Oscar nominations mean for diversity in Hollywood
TSL columnist Caelan Reeves CM ’24 writes about this year’s diverse Oscar nominations and the cost of pleasing the Academy.
Front of house: The underwhelming excess of ‘Ginny & Georgia’
Netflix’s “Ginny & Georgia,” with its dramatic fake-woke dialogue and excessive plots, turns out underwhelming, Caelan Reeves CM ’24 writes.
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.”