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  Source: amazon.com   Over the post few days, Youtuber Gabbie Hanna has been on a mission to confront someone who reviewed and critiqued her poetry book. The tweets and Instagram stories that she posted, calling out fellow Youtuber, Rachel Oates, were cruel and unnecessary. Gabbie has created two poetry books over the years, and since they are available for the public to purchase, these customers have the right to review them. Rachel's reviews were no worse than anyone else's. In fact, she gave constructive criticism and insight into how Gabbie could better her poetry in the future, when most did not. She had knowledge of the structure of poems and how to tie in themes without explicitly saying it to the audience. Her advice was useful, however Gabbie calls it "bullying". She also called Oates a "loser" for not getting as many views on her videos as Gabbie does, and sent her fans to attack her. This is a bigger problem regarding large creators taking down s...

                                                    Source: cherwell.org      Platforms like Vine and Tiktok have allowed everyday people to become some of the most recognized names on the internet. However, some of them seem to be bound to the platform that they gained their popularity on. Many of these stars have tried to make the transition onto Youtube, but have not reached the same level of success. Why is this? There are so many creators that I like/ liked on Vine or Tiktok that I just do not find interesting on Youtube. I think the bottom line is: it is easy to keep people interested in 6 second or minute long  increments. A story time that only has one exciting part to it can easily be told on Tiktok, but stretching it out into a 10 minute long Youtube video is where the audience starts to get bored. I...

                      Source: twitter.com      If you have been following internet drama for the past few years, there is no doubt that you have heard the names James Charles and Shane Dawson. Every year it seems, new drama comes out about these two, leading many to question why they still have a platform. However, in 2020, Shane Dawson had enough past and present actions come to light that changed the publics perception on him, seemingly once and for all.      For context, in 2019, a popular Youtuber named, Tati Westbrook, posted a video to Youtube that insinuated that James Charles was a predator to straight men. This video, titled Bye Sister, got millions of views before it was eventually deleted, and led to Charles losing more than 3 million subscribers. Charles posted an apology video showing some evidence that these claims were not true, and he was able to redeem himself and gained ...

                                                    Source: wikipedia.com       There are endless examples of racism in entertainment, however one that is often talked about is the usage of blackface in Tv and Movies. Blackface involves a white performer making their skin darker and it is often used to dehumanize people of African decent. Negative stereotypes are often given to these characters and they are used as a source of ignorant comedy. In other cases, early Hollywood would give white actors and actresses parts that did not align with their race because people of color were rarely hired in Hollywood.  Some blackface characters are more well known, like with Al Jolson in the 1927 movie, The Jazz Singer ( x ). However, some actors and actresses that are wildly beloved today have performed in black face at some...

                                   Source: nytimes.com       The Gilmore Girls are known for their vast movie knowledge. Their quick and snappy dialogue is filled with references, that often go over my head. There were many movies that they spoke highly of that I wanted to check out for myself, mostly so that I could understand what they were talking about. Some of these movies were very good, but some missed the mark. Maybe my opinions about movies do not align with the girls as much as I wanted them to, but if you wanted to join the Gilmore Girls movie club and know which ones to definitely cross off and which ones to skip, I'll break it down for you.                                           Source: dailycollegian.com Worth Watching 1. Wi...

                    Source: latimes.com     The past year has been the year to hold social media influencers accountable. Over the summer, people like Shane Dawson had a slew of concerning videos dug up that all but pushed him off the internet. People were angry, and rightfully so. However, the recent allegations regarding David Dobrik feel somewhat different compared to past celebrities that have been held accountable.      For those who do not know, David Dobrik has been under fire for the last few weeks because of clips featured in some of his vlogs. David's vlogs are usually 4 minute and 20 second long videos made up of 3-4 "skits" or clips that happen in his life. These usually showcase his group of friends, known as the Vlog Squad. The vlog that is being talked about currently featured David and his friends Dom, Jeff, Todd, Jason and Trisha. Others were also present, but these 6 are the most invol...

                                                               Source: weheatit.com Crime entertainment has been on the rise in recent years, with an influx of true crime documentaries appearing on streaming platforms like Netflix and Hulu, long running police dramas on television, and the media grabbing hold of real-life tragedies and exploiting them to the public. Despite the fear invoking properties of this type of entertainment, people have been consuming it for decades. Crime dramas on television reach millions of viewers each day, with shows like NCIS and Criminal Minds getting 33 million viewers each week during the height of their popularity (Parrott & Parrott, 2015). During a time where the general public and the criminal justice system are at odds, the content and bias displayed in wh...

          Source: newyork.citybizlist.com      Back in March 2020, when the whole world was stuck at home with nothing to do, many people decided to put there time back into creativity. Before the pandemic, many consumed their whole lives with working, only using their time off to do tasks that they did not have time for during the workweek. However, the pandemic gave people back something that had not had for many years: an abundance of free time. This allowed them to return to activities that brought them joy, not just what they needed to do to get through the week. Many of them discovered that what they can make might be of interest to others, and thus the online small business boom of 2020 began.            They flooded apps like Tiktok and Youtube with content showcasing their creations, with many blowing up on these platforms and getting an abundance of orders. However, this also led to an oversaturati...