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Scooby-Doo writers finally confirm Velma is gay

Scooby-Doo writers finally confirm Velma is gay

After years of speculation, β€˜Scooby-Doo’ has officially confirmed Velma is gay. If that news seems both obvious and overdue, that’s because it is.  In the new straight-to-TV film β€˜Trick or Treat Scooby-Doo’ – the thirty-fourth of the series – show runners decided to give fans what they’ve been waiting for. A now viral...

Does Netflix’s β€˜Dahmer’ drama trivialise real tragedy?

Does Netflix’s β€˜Dahmer’ drama trivialise real tragedy?

Ryan Murphy’s drama adaptation of the Jeffery Dahmer case is a huge hit for Netflix. Despite seemingly well-intentioned studies of racial tensions throughout, the show still glamourises Dahmer and reduces real tragedy to convenient social media one-liners. Currently sitting at the top of Netflix’s home page, β€˜Dahmer’ dramatizes and follows the story of prolific paedophile, cannibal, rapist, and serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer, who murdered seventeen people over a thirteen...

By Bristol, UK
Caleb McLaughlin opens up about racist β€˜Stranger Things’ fans

Caleb McLaughlin opens up about racist β€˜Stranger Things’ fans

McLaughlin’s experience proves one thing: that whether young, old, or wildly successful, even those who seem untouchable still face racism.  We’re all guilty of mystifying Hollywood stars. We immortalise them, so much so that the death of a mainstream actor feels like the loss of a loved one. Their wealth feels untouchable – their fame endless. Of all celebrities, perhaps none are more beguiling than the child star. The ability to achieve...

By Brighton, UK
Meg Thee Stallion launches mental health platform

Meg Thee Stallion launches mental health platform

The program, called β€˜Bad Bitches Have Bad Days Too’ provides an expanse of resources for therapy services and mental health helplines. It also showcases organisations offering advice for Black and LGBTQ+ communities, with the hope of improving access to mental health care and removing the stigma around asking for help. Houston rapper and Grammy-winning artist Megan Thee Stallion practically invented the popular phrase β€˜hot girl summer,’ which encouraged women everywhere...

By London, UK
Opinion – why Halle Bailey’s portrayal of Ariel is so important

Opinion – why Halle Bailey’s portrayal of Ariel is so important

The new trailer for Disney’s live-action remake of The Little Mermaid features a Black actress in the title role. Conflicting responses from young children and racist adults prove why Ariel’s new casting is so important.  Scheduled for a 2023 release, a live-action The Little Mermaid has created buzz since it was first announced in 2016. When Halle Bailey, a young Black musician – and five-time Grammy award winner alongside her...

By Brighton, UK