Hide! Shows That Children Can Outsmart Monsters
By Julian Cao Directed by Matt Streeter, who plays the monster, and starring Olivia and Ava Streeter as the two little girls, Hide! is undoubtedly a fun, memorable family project. The premise of Hide! is simple: Two little girls are haunted by a menacing monster around the house, and they do their best to hide from it. They squeeze into dark, cramped nooks, such as the attic and the bottom of the stairs, to evade the monster. Hide!...
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...
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....
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...
Oppressive or Educational? Black Girls Challenge the Motives of School Dress Codes
By Ali Grutchfield Dress codes are a paramount component of many environments, helping to establish professionalism and organization. However, in schools, dress codes can be manipulated to disproportionately target female black students. Clothed Minds is a documentary focused on dress code policies for black girls in the Washington DC public and charter school systems. It seeks to explore how enforcing dress codes leads to detrimental...
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