ZCON, a conference held solely for the Gen Z population, was held on Oct. 24 to 25 in New York City. Organized by United Talent Agency (UTA), the conference was held with the intention of allowing Gen Z panelists to use their voices and discuss what is on the minds […]
Tag: Media
Mark Manson’s new podcast episode rightfully criticizes the media
Mark Manson is known for his counterintuitive approach to self-help and giving people advice on how to improve their lives. He is most well-known for his bestseller, “The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck.” I wrote a review of one of Mark Manson’s podcasts during the spring semester […]
New “Scooby Doo” film stars sapphic Velma
A stepping stone in LGBTQ+ representation was made earlier this month as the latest “Scooby-Doo” film reveals Velma to be sapphic. She expresses her romantic interest in a woman named Coco Diablo and fans are elated. Velma officially being lesbian is important to those in the “Scooby-Doo” fanbase. For years, […]
The 2020 election closes with a national celebration
Photo courtesy of Geoff Livingston, Flickr The 2020 presidential election took way longer than anyone expected. After what felt like endless nights of obsessively watching the news for updates on this stressful election, an announcement finally came on Saturday, Nov. 7: former Vice President Joe Biden was projected as the […]
Students unpack issues with eating disorder portrayals
Photo courtesy of Full House, Wikipedia As a part of National Eating Disorders Awareness Week, students gathered in the Women’s Center to discuss toxic portrayals surrounding eating disorders in the media. By talking about characters in books, movies and television shows, students uncovered problematic discrepancies between stereotyped media portrayals and […]
Women’s Center hosts talk on media representation
Cartoon courtesy of Wikia Over the years, television and movie producers have faced scrutiny for the lack of representation of minorities. Disabled individuals in particular have faced an extreme lack of representation in media. Characters with disabilities are scarce in movies and television programs, and even when they are featured […]
Misinformation about Biseuxality Perpetuated by TV
Photo courtesy of Wikipedia TV is a major player in shaping how America sees the world and when people allow TV to dictate their thinking, without deep introspection, it perpetuates the stereotypes that TV puts forward. It is 2016 and the media still has problems with bisexuality. I, and many […]
“Love Your Body” Event Questions Unrealistic Body Portrayals in Media
Ramapo’s Health Awareness Team held their “Love Your Body: Media and Body Image” event yesterday in the Alumni Lounges. The event offered students food, selfie stations, tables with themed activities and a screening of the film “Killing Us Softly 4.” Heading into National Eating Disorders Awareness week, which begins […]
Studying News and Discussing Politics, Pivotal to Global Consciousness
Photo courtesy of Kenneth Lu, Flickr The importance of being informed is often tied to following the news, but the truth hidden in local and national news is too often lost by the belief that it does not affect us directly. When talking about freedom and being a citizen capable of […]
Vaccine Debate Heavily Influenced by Media and Entertainment
Photo Courtesy of Novartis AG, Flickr Creative Commons Popular culture has yet again played up the vaccine debate through comedy, presenting the issue for discussion in the forums of public opinion on the Internet and television. Recently, Jimmy Kimmel did a segment on the topic. He discussed vaccinations and why […]