A crash course in some celebrities’ presence in the media, and how their voices can add to the public news discussion. […]
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Pop Rivets: Heroism By Women, For Everyone
Movie fans are calling for more female superheroes on the silver screen, so why won’t Hollywood deliver? by Ashley Canino With […]
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Pop Rivets: Rise (and Fall) of the Celebrity Lifestyle Website
Note to celebrities: expensive artisan objects and unnecessarily complicated DIY-projects don’t make for a good lifestyle website. by Ashley Canino This […]
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Pop Rivets Roundup: When Biopics Make the Wrong Pick
A guide to the casting controversies surrounding recent biopics in Hollywood. by Ashley Canino As singular cinematic experiences, biopics give us […]
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Movie Review: ‘Wish I Was Here’
Why do people find Zach Braff so annoying? Our pop culture columnist thinks she has the answer. by Ashley Canino […]
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Pop Rivets: Female Sexuality as Comedic Relief
Why hasn’t comedy caught up? by Ashley Canino Comedy often gets a big pass when it comes to poking fun at […]
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Pop Rivets: Free The Nipple
Laws in place to cover women’s breasts are starting to slip thanks to a celebrity-driven campaign. by Ashley Canino Those of […]
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Pop Rivets Round-Up: Hollywood is Femin-ish
How celebrities are defining feminism, and why it matters. by Ashley Canino It is right there in the dictionary, and has […]
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Pop Rivets: When Tropes Take the Blame
How do Hollywood relationship tropes affect real life social dynamics? by Ashley Canino When unspeakable tragedies occur, we naturally ask why. […]
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Pop Rivets: My Best Friend’s Oscar
Unraveling the psychology behind our obsession (and vilification) of actresses “J Law” and Anne Hathaway. by Ashley Canino Jennifer Lawrence had […]
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