Art by Sacha IrickWhat kind of person can truly claim to have never wondered what it would feel like to clasp that little statue of a golden man in their hands, what it would be like to finally give that acceptance speech, whether or not your tears would cause the mascara to run down your face, and whether you should thank God or your inspirational first grade teacher first. … [Read more...] about Oscars voting ignores important stories
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Winning an Oscar doesn’t change society
Art by Brooke MuschottThis year’s Oscars was a mix of good and bad. From Lupita Nyong’o’s win and lovely acceptance speech to Ellen Degeneres’ subpar hosting, there was a lot to talk about. One of the biggest travesties of the night was Jared Leto’s win as Best Supporting Actor for his role as Rayon, a transgender woman, in “Dallas Buyers … [Read more...] about Winning an Oscar doesn’t change society