Moving consistently ranks as one of the most stressful life events a person can endure. Last summer, I moved. It triggered a series of events that resulted in some of the most impassioned and public conversations I have ever had.Read more…
Colour TV : how well does pop culture represent diversity?
It is an undeniable fact that the Western media does not reflect our multicultural reality. I have long awaited the arrival of representations of people of colour in Western media. It is certainly refreshing to see the tide begin toRead more…
We need diversity in podcasts
Like much of the technology world, podcasts originated as a primarily white male medium. Despite the relatively accessible nature of podcasts today, a cursory glance at Wikipedia’s podcasting history page negates to mention any women involved in putting them onRead more…
Deconstructing the Bechdel Test
The most well-known way of determining whether a film has adequate gender equality is known as the Bechdel Test, comprised of three features: the film must feature two female characters, who talk to each other, about something which is notRead more…
Diversity in film – you cannot be what you cannot see
Even though winning an Oscar is seen as the ultimate, career-defining award for anyone in film, the Academy Awards seem to only celebrate the successes of certain groups. Namely, films centered around straight white males. This has created a distinctRead more…