Author: Anjali Pajjuri
Christian Girl Autumn Has Arrived. Here’s Why I’m Excited
It’s officially October, which means that fall is here. While the beginning of Autumn signals changing leaves and steaming drinks, it also ...October 5, 2021AAPI Heritage Month: Artists I Admire Deeply
May 1st marks the beginning of AAPI Heritage Month, a period lasting the entire month of May dedicated entirely to the recognition ...May 4, 2021Lil Nas X’s MONTERO
Like other country, pop, and queer-musician aficionados right now, I’m both enthralled and intrigued by Lil Nas X’s recently released music video, ...April 5, 2021The 78th Golden Globe Signals a Lengthy Road to Equity
On February 3rd, the nominations for the 78th Golden Globe Awards were announced virtually. Immediately, some categories garnered widespread attention; many noted ...March 19, 2021Disney’s Mulan: Off-Screen Representation Matters
Grossing over $100,000,000 and receiving major critical acclaim, the original 1998 animated historical action film Mulan was regarded as a triumph. Set ...October 22, 2020Practicing Inclusion in Diverse Areas: The Dublin Inclusion Project
“No matter how many speeches I did for the Black Student Union, nobody listened the way they are now. Ignorance isn’t being ...September 17, 2020Megan Thee Stallion Shot: The Meme-ification of Black Women’s Suffering
“The most neglected person in America is the black woman.” – Malcolm X, civil rights leader and activist Megan Thee Stallion, a ...August 31, 2020Is It Possible to Separate the Art From the Artist? – “Cancel Culture”
Ansel Elgort, J.K. Rowling, and Doja Cat are all countless public figures who have been dragged into “cancel culture,” a practice in ...August 5, 2020Hamilton’s Cultural Significance–and Potential Cancellation–Amidst BLM
Hamilton—the critically acclaimed, Tony-Award winning musical sensation written by and starring Lin-Manuel Miranda–was recently released on the platform Disney+ for commercial streaming. ...August 1, 2020LGBTQ+ Representation in Children’s Media: Is Spongebob Gay? (PRIDE EDITION)
This Pride month, many corporations have changed their logos to varying iterations of the Pride flag emblem. Some members of the LGBTQ+ ...June 19, 2020
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