By: Sahra Mohamed Nepotism in the entertainment industry is sometimes disguised as stories of hard work, but the reality tells a different story. The privileged access that children of celebrities and industry insiders get, cannot be ignored. Kate Winslet’s daughter, Mia Honey Threapleton, is actually using her dad’s last name but has chosen not to … Read More about Family Ties and Barriers: Exploring Hollywood’s Nepotism Problem
Family Ties and Barriers: Exploring Hollywood’s Nepotism Problem
Peele, Coogler, Duvernay, and Lee: What the Camera Sees, What the World Learns
For decades, Hollywood sidelined Black voices, and restricted their storytelling. Recently, a generation of Black filmmakers hasn’t just joined the mainstream, they’ve changed it. Directors like Jordan Peele, Ryan Coogler, Barry Jenkins, Ava DuVernay, and the incomparable Spike Lee are pushing cinema beyond entertainment, reflecting the realities of race, identity, and power in America. Their … Read More about Peele, Coogler, Duvernay, and Lee: What the Camera Sees, What the World Learns
Living with Deadly Food Allergies: A Battle Between Survival and Trust
By: Sahra Mohamed For millions of people across North America, living with allergies is a relentless battle against daily threats. For those who have experienced anaphylactic shock, the traumatic aftermath isn’t just physical, it’s psychological too. Simple pleasures like dining out, attending social gatherings or even walking past a food truck, all carry calculated risks … Read More about Living with Deadly Food Allergies: A Battle Between Survival and Trust
The Met Gala 2025 and the Radical History of Black Dandyism
By: Sahra Mohamed This year’s Met Gala theme, Superfine: Tailoring Black Style, isn’t just another red carpet event, it’s a historical and cultural exploration of centuries of Black excellence, resistance, and reinvention through fashion. The exhibit is inspired by Dr. Monica L. Miller and her book Slaves to Fashion: Black Dandyism and the Styling of … Read More about The Met Gala 2025 and the Radical History of Black Dandyism
“We’re Still Not Being Heard”: The Black Maternal Health Crisis in America
By: Sahra Mohamed In the United States, Black women continue to face the highest risk of dying from pregnancy-related causes. Despite recent declines in the national maternal mortality rate, Black women are still dying at an alarming rate. In fact, their mortality rate was the only one that didn’t decline, according to the Centers for … Read More about “We’re Still Not Being Heard”: The Black Maternal Health Crisis in America
Trump’s Tariffs Trigger Escalating Global Trade War
By: Sahra Mohamed President Donald Trump has escalated global trade tensions with a sweeping set of tariffs. As reported by BBC News, a baseline 10% tariff on all imports to the United States took effect on April 5, impacting goods from countries such as the United Kingdom, Argentina, Australia, Brazil, and Saudi Arabia. On April … Read More about Trump’s Tariffs Trigger Escalating Global Trade War
Global Protests Erupt Over Trump Policies Amid Ozturk’s Detention
By: Sahra Mohamed On Saturday, April 5th, “Hands Off” protests swept across all 50 U.S. states and cities around the world, uniting communities against the Trump administration’s list of controversial policies, from mass deportations and aggressive tariffs to executive orders targeting marginalized groups. The movement has brought together civil rights organizations, LGBTQ+ advocacy groups and … Read More about Global Protests Erupt Over Trump Policies Amid Ozturk’s Detention
The Long Road to Equity in Black Television
By: Sahra Mohamed When we think about television’s most iconic shows in the late 90’s to 2000’s, Friends, Sex and the City, Will & Grace, or Malcolm in the Middle might come to mind. These series were celebrated, critically acclaimed, showered with awards, and their cast members were compensated with record-breaking salaries. The six main … Read More about The Long Road to Equity in Black Television
Media Bias in Covering Abuse: Why Some Victims Receive More Attention Than Others
By: Sahra Mohamed The way the media covers abuse and harassment cases tend to reveal biases related to gender, race, and power dynamics. One of the most recent examples of this is the defamation lawsuit filed by actor Justin Baldoni against Blake Lively and her husband, Ryan Reynolds. Although the case isn’t set to go … Read More about Media Bias in Covering Abuse: Why Some Victims Receive More Attention Than Others