The Global Search for Education: Quaranteened Explores the Life of Teens Trying to Stay Connected During Lockdown
Nov07

The Global Search for Education: Quaranteened Explores the Life of Teens Trying to Stay Connected During Lockdown

uaranteened: A Virtual Musical, produced and directed by Cori Anne Laemmel, is about teen life during the COVID19 pandemic documented through Zoom classes, FaceTime, TikTok and texts.

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The Global Search for Education: Andrea Mangano’s Dance is a Touching Story of Self-Identity and Building Self-Confidence
Nov02

The Global Search for Education: Andrea Mangano’s Dance is a Touching Story of Self-Identity and Building Self-Confidence

Filmmaker Andrea (Andy) Mangano was born in Maryland but grew up in Sicily where she studied Philosophy, History, Grammar, and Literature, and also won various regional dance sport competitions.  She was a self-taught artist until she moved back to the States in 2016 to study animation in California.  

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Love is Love Celebrates LGBTQ+ Families Across the Globe
Nov01

Love is Love Celebrates LGBTQ+ Families Across the Globe

By Ethan Thomas As the old adage goes, family comes first. Many of us are lucky to have the support and love that comes with a loving family. But many of us have never considered the different types of love found in diverse families around the world. Set on Pride Day, Love is Love features the original song from Phil Evans that celebrates LGBTQ+ families. Created by Hopster Studios, the video applauds diversity and serves as a...

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One at a Time Reminds Us How a Positive Action Can Lead to a Chain Reaction
Nov01

One at a Time Reminds Us How a Positive Action Can Lead to a Chain Reaction

By Alex Silverman On a sunny day at the beach, a man sits by the shore and begins to read his book. Suddenly, he sees a young boy walking along and picking up every piece of trash he can find. At first he seems to scoff at the idea of what the boy is trying to do until he is told by the boy that change starts with one person. The man reflects on this and ultimately joins the boy to walk along the shore, picking up trash as they go....

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Perfectly Imperfect – Teens, Social Media and the Illusion of Perfection
Nov01

Perfectly Imperfect – Teens, Social Media and the Illusion of Perfection

By Alex Silverman Technology and social media are integral to our daily lives.  Have you ever scrolled through your Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or other social media feeds and seen people posting about their experiences, successes, or just plain attempts to show off? You may have experienced certain feelings after witnessing these things such as joy, sadness, or even anger. In the case of the short student film Perfectly...

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