Over the summer of 2020, my mother was diagnosed with breast cancer. During this time, I learned a lot about the harsh reality of living with cancer. Media depictions of cancer often fail to … [Read more...] about Don’t Tell Me to Be Strong : The Damaging Ways We Talk About Cancer
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Hasbro’s Renaming of Potato Head Has Become the Next Moral Panic. Lazy Media Coverage is the Culprit.
Of all the things to raise a fuss online about in 2021 — domestic terrorism at the Capitol, GameStop's stocks taking an unexpected turn, everyone's favorite childhood TV shows getting rebooted for … [Read more...] about Hasbro’s Renaming of Potato Head Has Become the Next Moral Panic. Lazy Media Coverage is the Culprit.
Is it safe, smart, or realistic for FSU to go “back to normal” in Fall 2021?
This article was submitted to Spire Magazine by Hannah Fulk (she/her). For more information on submitting to Spire, visit our contribute page. Every Tuesday I attend a hybrid course on campus. On … [Read more...] about Is it safe, smart, or realistic for FSU to go “back to normal” in Fall 2021?
Promising Young Woman : Will We Ever Triumph Over Trauma?
WARNING: This review contains major content spoilers. After watching Promising Young Woman once, I felt like I had seen it twice — each time with different eyes. The film buff in me loved it. I … [Read more...] about Promising Young Woman : Will We Ever Triumph Over Trauma?
The Intersectionality of Masculine Norms and Eating Disorders
What comes to mind when you think of Anorexia Nervosa? Perhaps you envision the thinly sculpted, svelte models of Milan Fashion Week. As their slim frames are accentuated by designer ensembles heavier … [Read more...] about The Intersectionality of Masculine Norms and Eating Disorders
Facebook Pledged to Take Down Thousands of Pro-QAnon Accounts (Again), But Users Are Adapting
QAnon entered my life uneventfully as if it were there already. Like many during this pandemic, my days are spent mindlessly scrolling on social media in between completing tasks for work or … [Read more...] about Facebook Pledged to Take Down Thousands of Pro-QAnon Accounts (Again), But Users Are Adapting