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The New Ariel: Black Representation in Film
Red hair, pale skin, and blue eyes. These are the features that people tend to associate with Ariel from Disney’s 1989 classic The Little...
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Mar 26, 20235 min read


Where Hollywood Meets Washington
A line delivered at the 69th annual Emmys this year had viewers questioning if they were watching an awards show or the dystopian Black...
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Nov 4, 20174 min read


Race and Politics in Hollywood
The many parallels between cultural expression and political processes suggest that, whenever there is a hostile political climate, the...
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Apr 17, 20175 min read


Made in China, Filmed in China
With $40.9 million in ticket sales on its first day, the Chinese film “The Mermaid” broke global box office records in February of this...
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May 2, 20168 min read


The Resurrection of a Genre: Christian Films and Hollywood’s Polarization
Hollywood has rediscovered religion,” wrote Tatiana Siegel for The Hollywood Reporter in their latest magazine. And, she appears to be...
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Mar 28, 20166 min read


Beyond the Oscars: Probing the Unrepresentative Film Industry
Every year, the front three or four rows of the Dolby Theater, the permanent home of the Academy Awards, are reserved for nominees, past...
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Mar 1, 20167 min read
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