Apr 24, 2019The portrayal of eating disorders on televisionTelevision, being a form of mass communication, has the ability to influence the perceptions and beliefs of entire populations. Television is a platform for communicating news, expectations, and entertainment. …Mental Health10 min readMental Health10 min read
Apr 24, 2019Running for yourself: sex and gender in women’s sports(This is my final paper for WRD 308 with Dr. Sharon Yam.) Caster Semenya is a young, incredibly talented Olympic athlete whose accomplishments have made jaws drop all over the world. In 2009, at the young age of 18, Semenya set the leading world time for the 800-meter race. …Sports19 min readSports19 min read
Apr 24, 2019Screenwriting: the good, the bad, and the ugly(This story was written for WRD 306.) The film and television industry have both been born and grown exponentially in the past century and a half. Through the years, we have watched film and television evolve into a diverse, multi-faceted industry that has captured the attention of the entire world…Movies4 min readMovies4 min read
Mar 15, 2019Thoughts on genderPink and blue. Barbies and toy trucks. Chances are when you read those phrases, you associate a certain gender with each term. It’s nothing to be ashamed of; we are marketed blue and pink products from the beginning of our lives. Commercials portray girls playing with dolls and boys playing…Gender8 min readGender8 min read
