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Failure, Madea, and the significance of Tyler Perry’s Governors Award
Tyler Perry’s quilt is made up of great struggles and great triumphs. His quilt tells the story of a man who fought great adversity in order to not only empower himself, but to empower other Black and African-American creatives. How […]
Beer: It’s a Cultural Thing
As a U.S. citizen, I can say that in the U.S.A., we pride ourselves heavily on our ability to produce quality beer. Living in the U.S. state where Coors Beer was founded, I can see a cultural impact as a result […]
Jordan Peele’s Cultural Diverse Castings: Lupita Nyong’o — Part 2 Of 3
Jordan Peele continues to cast people of Cross-Cultural identities within his move “Us,” among them Lupita Nyong’o. Lupita Nyong’o is one of the main characters in “Us.” She is a Kenyan-Mexican actress and author. Nyong’o was born in Mexico […]
Jordan Peele’s Culturally Diverse Castings — Part 1 of 3
Jordan Peele is a U.S. actor and writer. He first started his career on the comedy show “Key & Peele” before deciding to focus on his writing. He made his debut film “Get Out” and continues to make movies and […]
Strong Showing of Diversity in The Movie ‘Birds of Prey’
The movie “Birds of Prey” is an action/superhero film for characters that are really villains, in a way. This movie used an all female cast for its main protagonists, all five of whom have their own unique background. Margot Robbie’s […]
Lauren Gale: A Canadian International Finding Her Way in an Unfamiliar, Not-So-Much-Guaranteed Home — Part 2 of 3
Relocating to new areas can be a scary and huge adjustment for anyone. For Lauren Gale, the comfort of knowing that her family was with her was her rock. Military family With Lauren‘s father being in the Canadian military, she […]
Country Artist Keith Urban and his Surprising Cultural Fluidity
Australian country music star Keith Urban has a much more culturally fluid background than many people would think. His genre of music tends to make people assume that he was born and raised in the southern parts of the U.S.A., […]
Natalie Portman and her Interest in Activism and Education
Many think of Natalie Portman in regards to her many roles in big movies like “Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace” or “Thor.” What fans may not realize is Portman is much more than just an A-list celebrity. Portman […]