Category: Media
Confronting the Youth Mental Health Crisis
Between the climate crisis, global conflicts, and mass shootings like a recent one in Lewiston, Maine, young people are growing up in an anxiety-provoking world. […]
Celebrity Mental Health: Megan Thee Stallion’s “Cobra”
Megan Jovon Ruth Pete, aka Megan Thee Stallion, has not been shy about including her personal mental health struggles in her songs. In her more […]
Why Did Netflix Release Precious Viewing Data?
Giordano Rossoni/Unsplash This post is the first within a series that will look at Netflix, its place within the rise of the self, and its […]
Should TV Accurately Reflect Real Life?
A scene from “Law & Order”. NBC Law & Order is a simple show. Someone gets murdered, the detectives arrest the culprit, and then they’re […]
Squid Game vs. Squid Game: The Challenge
We all remember Squid Game. It dropped more than two years ago and quickly became a real global sensation as the most watched series on […]
When Does Interest in Celebrities Turn into Obsession?
Designecologist / Unsplash Celebrities are trendsetters who influence fashion, lifestyle, and societal norms. Keeping up with their lives and being conversant with pop culture can […]
Squid Game: Is It Ethical to Turn Violence Into Reality TV?
Just in time for Thanksgiving, Netflix released a new reality game show: Squid Game: The Challenge. The contrast between Thanksgiving and unfettered callousness is a […]
Violent and Disturbing War Images Can Stir Deep Emotions
Created by the author using Midjourney The past few years have been filled with a seemingly endless stream of painful stories and images coming from […]
Healthy Media Habits in Kids Start With a Good Relationship
This post was written with assistance from Monica R. Phillips, OTR/L, a MS student at Arizona State University. The challenges faced by our generation of […]
On Social Media, Where You’re From Affects What You Believe
Source: Stinglehammer, CC 4.0 People fact-checked social media posts more carefully and were more willing to revise their initial beliefs when they were paired with […]