In the early 1990s, mega toy company Mattel struggled to sell Ken dolls and searched for a solution. They began with a focus group of Barbie’s target demographic, young girls, who were asked if they thought Barbie and Ken should break up. The consensus was that the Barbie fans still
Olivia Newell
Indigenous representation in the media has long been debated, with many arguing the key distinction between authentic and stereotypical representation. One recent example arose when the television show Yellowstone debuted in 2017. It came to the attention of many Indigenous actors that Monica, a Native character, was not being portrayed
As a Front of House employee at the La Jolla Playhouse, I had the recent pleasure of working for and seeing Velour: A Drag Spectacular. An autobiography interspersed with artistic drag performances, Sasha Velour told a magnificent story, spreading unabashed joy and uplifting local drag performers along the way. It