It’s safe to say that award shows, once prestigious events that garnered tens of millions in viewership, have been on a downward spiral. However, 2025 seems to be different, with the former spirit of award shows coming back in full force.
Brainrot. Chances are you know this term if you’ve spent any amount of time on the internet, irrespective of the platform. Originally used in an ironic sense, the term has become a commonplace. Eventually, it evolved into a blanket term for the doom-scrolling we do that provides little to no brain stimulation.
We’ve all seen the gloriously aesthetic Stanley Cups toted across campus by everyone and anyone. That’s because Stanley Cups the world’s best water-bottle, EVER. Don’t believe us? Read on.
Who says sushi lovers can’t be vegetarian? For me, it’s one of my favorite cuisines—and Tane Vegan Izakaya proves why. In a world where sushi is filled with fresh seafood and thinly sliced fish, many find it impossible to have the perfect dish without these staples. Yet, Tane shatters expectations transforming the art of sushi into a plant-based masterpiece and delivering a jaw-dropping twist on Japanese cuisine.
These are the exact stereotypes that Cassandra Nova rejects. She doesn’t obsess over a man that she loved and lost, and she isn’t boiled down to a flat femme fatale. Instead, she shows strength and intelligence.
Though marketed as a romance drama, the film, based on Colleen Hoover’s New York Times Best Seller, attempts to intertwine a blossoming romance with that of a domestic abuse survival story, in turn painting a potentially misleading and harmful narrative on the realities of breaking the cycle of abuse.
Tate McRae, a viral pop sensation once again finds herself on the musical hot seat. This time, however, it doesn’t appear as if she can withstand the heat.
Rarely do we see morally complex female characters capable of vulnerability, independence, and success. Instead, we are force-fed one-note model female characters written by men.
The 2021 Emmys came under fire for the failure to award any significant acting awards to actors of color. However, that changed during this year’s event.
