Such exhibitions provide a stage on which Black artists address their history, tell their stories, and confront the uncomfortable—because what is art for, if not to give voice to those from all walks of life?

Self-projection involves heavily identifying with a character and sometimes even adding personality traits onto them in your mind as a way of feeling even closer to them. You might think you’re immune, you just like watching things! However, no one is immune.

Steve Lacy is just one specific example of a much broader phenomenon that seems to have plagued the music industry: TikTok.

The nature of the entertainment industry, with its toxic idolization of conventional attractiveness, corrodes the self-esteem of impressionable young stars who are “fortunate” enough to be a part of it.

However, a romanticization of the past and an appreciation of musical complexity don't tell us much about the quality of modern music. In fact, songs such as Adele’s "Strangers By Nature" and Silk Sonic’s "Leave the Door Open" utilize beautiful chords and melodies in their music. It is also worth stating, simple does not mean bad, and complex does not mean good.

n the last ten years, online platforms have surged into the mainstream media with people all over the world engaging with and relating to the content they see online. With this boom in popularity—of course—-comes the people (and corporations) that rise with it.

Although Disney may never be able to erase its racist past, we can only hope that their recent streak of inclusivity in these new movies will continue in the future.

There is a distinction to be made between having a fully Asian character versus a Wasian one, and although being Wasian is entirely valid, it is not the only Asian representation that should air.

If we only see women as morally black or white, a woman that is a bit of both is scandalous and dehumanized.

Not everyone has immediate access to legitimate publishers, but they do have this free publishing website at their fingertips, so many teens and young adults turn to Wattpad as a way to display their creativity to the world. However, if everyone is able to freely write whatever and however they want, can Wattpad be considered a legitimate way to publish?

This beautiful yet morbid image of laurel bushes is the perfect description to use for Mitski’s sixth studio album, Laurel Hell. A major recurring theme of this album is feeling stuck—feeling like there’s nothing left to give to something that’s supposed to be beautiful, whether it be music or a relationship.

Adam McKay’s "Don’t Look Up" mostly captured the essence of a satire through great performances from the cast and hilarious lines, and it was an enjoyable watch despite the reminders of the climate crisis and the uneasy feelings that came with them. But if you didn’t like the movie as much as I did, at least you got to see Timothée Chalamet declare his love for fingerling potatoes.