So by now, anyone who is on Twitter (and possibly other social media I dare not touch) is aware of this whole kerfuffle over the newest Disney live action remake, which happens to be The Little Mermaid. It has been announced that Ariel will be played by an actress who ...
Whitewashing, Blackwashing and all that Jazz
Tantz_Aerine at 12:00AM, July 6, 2019The Double Edged Sword of Stereotyping
Tantz_Aerine at 12:00AM, Nov. 24, 2018
Stereotypes permeate our every day lives. Whether we like it or not, our brains are wired for making quick estimations and judgments based on patterns and pattern recognition.
This very pattern we're looking for to identify at a glance is what a stereotype is. And it's very useful ...
Celebrating Black History Month: Chuck Clayton joins the Archie Gang
HippieVan at 12:00AM, Feb. 5, 2016
Last year for Black History Month I profiled Black Panther, the first black superhero (see that newspost here). This year I’m sticking with the black comic character theme with a mini-history of Chuck Clayton, one of the first non-white characters in Archie comics.
These days Chuck is an established ...
QUACKCAST, Episode 14: Well, Let's See How good YOUR Podcast Is
Ozoneocean at 2:38AM, Feb. 8, 2011
This week we were joined by a very special virtual-guest; VegaX who is diligently working to increase the Quackcast's accent diversity! He hails from the cold northern wastes of the and receiving.
QUACKCAST 14:
Topics and Show Notes:
* Featured comic: Death and Fairy
* Featured comic: Auslander
Discussion about reviews ...