Popped Culture

Column: Legacy of James Bond is polluted with misogyny

By Elijah de Castro, Assistant Life and Culture Editor • October 26, 2021

Until a few weeks ago, the sexism in James Bond movies has been as iconic as his vodka martini order.

Column: Action movie genre underrepresents female audiences

By Sydney Brumfield, Staff Writer • October 20, 2021

Despite public perception, women watch action movies just as much as men. Yet in modern cinema, they are not represented in the same way men are.

Column: Strong female characters are often not well-written

By Maddy Martin, Senior Writer • October 6, 2021

There are two types of “strong female character”: stoic action-heroines and genuinely well-written female characters.

Column: Despite fatigue, Cinderella story continues being told

By Avery Alexander, Senior Writer • September 30, 2021

With hundreds of different versions of the story having been told, Cinderella remains one of the culturally relevant fairy tales in history.

Column: Separating the art from the artist should end

By Eva Salzman, Life and Culture • September 23, 2021

With two of the most anticipated albums of the year featuring accused and convicted sex criminals, we can stop separating the art from the artist.

Column: James Patterson reigns king of commercialized literature

By Maddy Martin, Senior Writer • September 21, 2021

James Patterson's book empire is all about staying on top of the New York Times bestseller list rather than telling new and original stories.

Column: Cinema experiences social media influencer takeover

By Sydney Brumfield, Staff Writer • September 21, 2021

Concurrent with the rise of the social media influencer has been the influencer-to-movie-stardom pipeline.

Column: The sexist culture of gaming

By Avery Alexander, Senior Writer • September 1, 2021

There is a very thin line between actual constructive criticism and just being a jerk.

Column: Netflix comments on social media

By Elijah de Castro, Staff Writer • May 4, 2021

Netflix has begun to make documentaries about the influence of social media as it becomes an increasingly present part of daily life.

Column: Marvel miniseries is a step in the right direction

By Avery Alexander, Staff Writer • April 28, 2021

With the recent global recognition of the Black Lives Matter movement and widespread attention toward racial reform, “The Falcon and The Winter Soldier” is the show that people have been waiting for.

Column: Why do viewers come back to bad shows

By Sydney Brumfield, Staff Writer • April 21, 2021

“Riverdale,” a teen drama fueled by little more than smut and thin mysteries, is currently airing its fifth season on The CW. How has this critically panned show managed to carry on so long? 

Column: How Lil Nas X danced away from hip-hop’s heteronormativity

By Eva Salzman, Assistant Life & Culture Editor • April 13, 2021

If hip-hop prides itself on authenticity, “MONTERO (Call Me By Your Name)” is the epitome of the genre.