Every year my partner and I host an Oscar Party. Yes it’s silly, and yes it’s no guarantee of quality in movies, but we always figure that at least someone, at some point, thought these movies were of some quality, … Continue reading
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Game of Thrones and Women: People or Props?
I want to sing the praises of the show for all to hear, but I can’t seem to get beyond HBO’s obsession with, well, boobs. Now to be fair, it’s not like the source material doesn’t support this. However, there’s … Continue reading
A New Social Media Literacy?
The other day I was talking to someone on twitter and a really good point was brought up: Social media is a place where people perform happiness. Think about it —People post about birthdays, anniversaries, weddings, vacations, and witty comments/quotes. … Continue reading
The Color of Fear, and Why You Should Watch It
If you’re a racial minority of any sort, you’re probably groaning right now. You might even be remembering a circumstance in the past when these things were said to you. You also probably remember a time you tried to explain … Continue reading
Lord and Lady Macbeth: House of Cards’ Ambitious Marriage
For those of you who have jumped on board the Netflix bandwagon, it’s likely that you’ve in some way been exposed to its new creative venture in the Netflix-only series House of Cards featuring Kevin Spacey and Robin Wright (that’s … Continue reading
What’s our “Musings” section about?
Greetings! My name is Caitlin and I am a co-editor of Empathize This. Before sharing any particular “musings” I may have (and get ready, I’ve got a few!) I thought I’d introduce myself. I am a Caucasian woman, living in … Continue reading