The fan-favorite and emotionally charged television show Gossip Girl captivated audiences worldwide, not least because of Chanel Maya Banks’s iconic portrayal of Vanessa Abrams. Known for her intense, unconventional performance, Banks brought to life Vanessa Abrams—a sullen, headstrong individual with a shaved head, hippie parents, and a penchant for
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On April 19th, 1989, Trisha Meili was brutally raped and almost killed. Meili was going on a casual run late that evening around Central Park in New York City. This night would go down in history as one of the worst criminal cases of inequality in the legal system. That
Sitcoms are some of the best forms of media that allows families, friends, and people of many backgrounds to sit together, enjoy, laugh, and watch tv. However, the lack of originality in the main characters is almost too predictable. It is easy to find comfort in the funny characters, who
The new Netflix original series titled Monsters: the Lyle and Erik Menendez Story, has caused quite the controversy online. The series details the life of the Menendez brothers and the torment and sexual abuse they underwent from their father which led them to murder both their parents. On August 20th,
Justin Roiland who is the co-creator of the infamous animated show Rick and Morty has officially been dropped from the show. Roiland voiced both Rick and Morty on the show. Roiland has been charged with felony domestic abuse in Orange County. In the article it states, “The 42-year-old has pleaded
In a culture where crime television is viewed by millions, are we as a society justifying the image of the bad boys with good hearts we see on tv? Shows, like Law & Order and CSI, provide viewers the opportunity to look into the ways in which these dangerous criminals
Why is it that when we find someone physically attractive it makes us more inclined to trust them? This phenomenon is apparent in every aspect of life but particularly when a character is pictured on our television screens, portrayed by an attractive actor, it is often easier to root for
One of the most popular shows that was streamed on Netflix in 2022 was, Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story. This show gained a lot of positive and negative popularity in the United States for displaying the life of Jeffrey Dahmer and the crimes that he committed in a very explicit
Most people agree that homicide is one of the most serious crimes a person can commit. The act of taking someone else’s life, especially when it is premeditated, is condemned by American society. Our law system and culture proves that we have no mercy for coldblooded murderers, and do everything
Jack the Ripper is not only a character created by Hollywood with whom many movies, specials, series, and even animations have been created where they have been inspired to create villains, even using the same alias, but this character about a serial killer that guts people is not just fiction,