criticism

A screenshot of Shane Dawson from one of his many YouTube videos

The Downfall of Shane Dawson: Temporary Uproar or the End of a Career?

The YouTuber's success has been hit hard by the revival of his many past controversies concerning racism, blackface and the sexualization of minors.…

July 11, 2020

When Critiquing the Art of Marginalized Groups, Issues Abound

Josue Romero, Southwest School of Art

Determining how and who should assess the work of minority groups has become a looming question in the increasingly diverse art world.…

June 14, 2018

How Netflix’s ‘Bright’ Sequel Further Encourages Algorithm Moviemaking

Benny Diaz III, Southern New Hampshire University

Netflix’s green-light for another Will Smith fantasy shoot-em-up demonstrates that numbers are more powerful than public opinion.…

January 18, 2018

Meet Jeffrey Lin, Award-winning Poet and HKU Student

Jessie Yang, The University of Hong Kong

Lin has made a name for himself with his theatre criticism, but faces a challenge in overcoming the discouraging consumption trends of his young country.…

May 15, 2017