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Tuesday, February 11 2025
SWANA Representation Panel in Pop Culture at AwesomeCon

Is Middle Eastern Representation In Pop Culture Going In the Right Direction?

John Liang 87 0

From a white man playing an Arab swordsman in 1983’s “Raiders of the Lost Ark,” to the use of desert landscapes in science fiction to Persian vampires, one could argue that Middle Eastern representation in pop culture — while making good strides in the right direction — still has a ways to go.

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Oscar statuette (Image via Pixabay)

Why the Oscars Are Lacking Cross-Cultural Representation and Need Change

JGiesenhagen 21 0

At center stage of film, the Oscars lack in representing numerous demographics, but especially that of cross-cultural individuals. LACKING VIEWERSHIP In recent years, the viewership of the Oscars has been dwindling. The glitz and glamour from the red carpet can […]

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Destinations with Doni Wakanda Forever Part 3

Destinations With Doni: Wringing Out the Powerful, Cross-Cultural Perspectives Of ‘Wakanda Forever’ — Part 3 (VIDEO)

Destinations with Doni 20 0

In the last of our three-part series on “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,” we talk about the two feather serpent gods of Mexico — Quetzalcoatl and Kukulkan — and close out by having our panelists provide their cross-cultural perspectives on the […]

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Mena Massoud (Image via Instagram)

TCKs and CCKs Fighting for Representation in Entertainment

BIsaacs 49 0

These actors are standing up for representation in their work and are using their platforms to discuss the issues that TCKs face every day.

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2018 Emmy Awards: We Solved It! (Image via YouTube)

Parodies and Identities: Was ‘We Solved It’ Really a Joking Matter?

CULTURS 55 0

By Avalera When and where are parodies useful in aiding the education of identities? How, if at all, should a comedic act be used in order to spread a specific message to multiple audiences? Parodies, such as the one used […]

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On the set of A Little Late with Lily Singh," Mindy Kaling sits on a couch on the left in a purple dress and Lily Singh sits behind the host desk in red as they discuss whiteness in Hollywood

Lilly Singh’s New Show Champions Diversity and Representation

BIsaacs 44 0

Lilly Singh’s new late-night talk show advocates for representation in a white, male-dominated space.

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Exposing the Truth: Photography and Art Galleries

phawthorne 21 0

Photography as a Diverse art form and it’s inclusion in art galleries: A conversation about diverse representation and inclusion.

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Black Lives Matter marches against gun violence

Gun Violence, Race, and the Power of Music

MJensen 61 0

The music video “This Is America” sparked a lot of conversation about gun control, police brutality, and racism.

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