Art by Peau Porotesano Full confession time: This was never part of the plan. I never intended on being a journalist. My plan was to go to law school. I joined the Graphic in order to get some critical feedback on my writing and have experience writing and publishing my work. I never thought I’d fall in love with journalism and pursue it as a career. I recognized … [Read more...] about Have Faith in Journalism
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A Call for Positive Representation
Images by Kayla Lee Brittany O'Grady, a half-Black, half-White actress said that because of the way she looks, she often gets casted as a Latina. She also said she gets type-cast to play roles about troubled women and thinks those roles are often given to women of color. On Fox's TV show "Star," O'Grady, a former Pepperdine student, plays Simone, who is of the same ethnic … [Read more...] about A Call for Positive Representation
‘AHS: Cult’ Refuses The Right To Air Arms
Art by Sybil ZhangThe makers of "American Horror Story" have never been ones to shy away from violent bloodthirsty topics. However in the wake of the Las Vegas tragedy, Ryan Murphy chose to reedit an "AHS: Cult" episode that featured an eerily similar mass shooting. In an already highly politicized season, rampant with anti-Trump sentiment, Murphy chose to edit an episode … [Read more...] about ‘AHS: Cult’ Refuses The Right To Air Arms
Support Women Behind the Scenes
Art by Peau PorotesanoIn midst of the recent revelations about Harvey Weinstein, and with so many women speaking out about harassment and inequality in the film and television industry, now is an excellent time to talk about other obstacles women in the industry face. Specifically, it's time to talk about their near absence in behind-the-scenes roles like writing, … [Read more...] about Support Women Behind the Scenes
Silence in the Wake of Tragedy
Art by Peau PorotesanoThe Somalian capital of Mogadishu was rocked by a deadly bombing which killed over 300 and injured 400 more Oct. 14. The attack, carried out by the terrorist group al-Shabaab, is the deadliest ever in that part of Africa, and one of the deadliest terror attacks in recent history. Many readers, however, are very likely just hearing about this atrocity. Even … [Read more...] about Silence in the Wake of Tragedy
