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A graphic showing the different celebrities who attended the 2024 Oscars Award Ceremony. ILLUSTRATED BY JERRY WEINTRAUB/THE STATESMAN

The joyful, horrifying and toxic experience of winning an Oscar

Joshua Lee March 19, 2024

On Sunday, March 10, television host and comedian Jimmy Kimmel hosted the 96th Academy Awards, and for an event known for its gold, sweat and tears — for better or worse — it didn’t disappoint. Predictably,...

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A graphic showing the clothing brand Shein contributing to the waste of fast fashion from the Barbie movie and Taylor Swifts Eras tour. ILLUSTRATED BY JERRY WEINTRAUB/THE STATESMAN

The rise of pink: “Barbie,” Taylor Swift and fast fashion

Sarah Chaudhry September 24, 2023
This past spring and summer gave way to a lot of sociocultural moments and eras, namely Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie” and Taylor Swift’s “The Eras Tour.” Both the premiere of the movie and the concerts have led to certain fast fashion trends.
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The official poster of the 2023 film Blue Beetle. PUBLIC DOMAIN

A new era of superhero cinema: ‘Blue Beetle’ explores gentrification and superpowers

Patrick Larkin September 11, 2023
Premiering on Aug. 18, “Blue Beetle” takes the traditional superhero genre to a new level with humor and relatable character dynamics. “Blue Beetle” provides a classic superhero narrative featuring the first live-action Latino superhero.
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A graphic showing the Barbie logo and silhouette. ILLUSTRATED BY BRITTNEY DIETZ/ THE STATESMAN

From perfect plastic to real world imperfections: ‘Barbie’ exposes the harsh realities of a patriarchal society

Jenna Zaza July 29, 2023
“Barbie” is nothing short of a remarkable cinematic experience that weaves together themes of gender dynamics and the impacts of consumer capitalism.
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Early this August, Target announced that it will no longer categorize its toys based on gender.

Targeting the toy trend

Emily Benson August 17, 2015
Toys will be organized based on categories or by activity so children will feel more open to trying new things. How is that a bad thing?
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