Racism in The Lion King

To claim that Disney has a history of racism is fairly easy. For a perfect example, look no further than the very real character named Jim Crow.

Being Black in Dubai

Middle Eastern Spotlight

Many people in this world simply think that due to the high amount of conflict and threat to international security occurring in certain places within the Middle East, that the entire area should become a “No Travel Zone” for people all over…

Don’t Be so Quick to Judge Claude Frollo

I love nothing if not a challenge. One of the main reasons I chose to write this blog is…

Response to: A New Cultural Politics of Differences

In Cornel West’s 1990 essay, The New Cultural Politics of Difference, West speaks of the new cultural politics of difference as an “emerging shift in sensibilities and outlooks of critics and artists.” He describes its distinct…

Kanye’s “Ripped Homeless Sweaters”

Ever since the Kanye x Adidas 2015 Collection, the disparity between clothing price vs. clothing…

Art: A Form of Expression

We have always been told that art is a form of expression, but have you ever stopped to think about what this really means? Through out my life, I’ve always thought that this phrase had something to do with emotions, for example, if you felt sad, then you could draw a sad face, and…

Art: The Most Problematic Concept There Ever Was

Does the deliberate act of making a piece of artwork continue it to fall into the category or art? Who gets to decide if something is considered true artwork? This is a question that I have contemplated for a very long time and continue to read…

Gay? In my cartoons?

I have a little niece and nephew at home, so the cartoons are always on TV at my house. If I can be completely honest, sometimes I’m the one that puts them there in the first place. Yes, I am a 21 year old college student who will occasionally watch an episode of We Bare Bears, and I’m not…

I’ll Make a Man Out of You: Representation Issues in Mulan

Let’s get down to business: Disney is a brand that prides itself on pure family entertainment, when in actuality it contributes to an industry that perpetuates a culture of racial stereotyping and gender inequality. One of the…