Pop culture columnist Anna Tolkien CM ’24 discusses the new “Framing Britney Spears” documentary and the way it exposes media sexism.
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Front of house: Michael Bay’s ‘Songbird’ preview misses the mark on pandemic
Pop culture columnist Caelan Reeves CM ’24 believes that Michael Bay’s new film, “Songbird” is insensitive to those suffering because of COVID-19.
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.
Front of house: ‘Trial of the Chicago 7’ reintroduces a landmark case to today’s audience
Pop culture column Caelan Reeves CM ’24 reviews Aaron Sorkin’s latest film “Trial of the Chicago 7” currently streaming on Netflix.
Let’s spill the pop-culture tea: ‘The Haunting of Bly Manor’ is a spooky season must see
Pop culture columnist Anna Tolkien CM ’24 reviews the newly-released Netflix original series “The Haunting of Bly Manor.”
Front of house: The rise of social media activism in 2020
Pop culture columnist Caelan Reeves outlines the most ethical way to support causes like Black Lives Matter using social media.
Let’s spill the pop-culture tea: A deep-dive into Lana Del Rey’s intimate new poetry book
Pop culture columnist Anna Tolkien CM ’24 talks Lana Del Ray’s poetry book, “Violet Bent Backwards Over The Grass.”
Front of house: Big designers suffer amid shift away from luxury culture
Pop Culture Columnist Caelan Reeves CM ’24 analyzes how the pandemic has pushed consumers away from luxury fashion brands and caused celebrities to be “canceled” because of insensitive displays of wealth.
Let’s spill the pop-culture tea: Chloé Zhao takes Venice by storm
Pop culture columnist Anna Tolkien CM ’24 reflects on the Venice Film Festival and representation in the film industry.
Popped up: How influencers are stealing power from fashion magazines
Pop culture columnist Hannah Avalos Pomona ’21 investigates the way social media has hyper-individualized fashion. “A decline in the influence of fashion magazines has prompted an increase in choice when it comes to personal style, which in turn has fostered increased diverse discourse on beauty,” she writes.