Sia’s New Film Is Anything But a ‘Loveletter’ to the Disability Community
Back in November, we covered the trailer of Sia’s upcoming movie, Music, following its explosive controversy. Then, the artist’s main response to criticism was telling audiences, “you can’t criticize me until you watch the movie.” So we watched it. Two weeks earlier, however, the Golden Globes announced that they nominated the film for two awards. […]
Sia Dismisses Backlash Over New Film, Proving Again As to Why Misrepre sentation of Disabled People Is So Harmful
Once again, disabled people face being portrayed inaccurately in a movie by an abled actor. Sia, an Australian singer-songwriter, is directing a movie titled Music, about a woman who must care for her nonverbal autistic half-sister with the help of their neighbor. The trailer was released on November 19th and was the target of a […]
Silence is Complicity: Defending the Life of Dylan Freeman
Content Warning: Death, Filicide Dylan Freeman was a 10-year-old autistic boy, described by his father as “a beautiful, bright, inquisitive, and artistic child.” A young boy who had his entire life ahead of him, he made the news after being found dead in his home in west London, allegedly murdered at the hands of […]
How Lilo and Stitch Has Become Part of Autistic Culture
When Lilo and Stitch was released to theaters by Walt Disney Animation Studios on June 21, 2002, no one expected it to be as popular as it is currently. The movie is about a young Hawaiian girl named Lilo who lives with her sister Nani. During the movie, Nani brings Lilo to adopt an animal-like […]
No, NPR, More Pain Is Not The Answer For Teens With Chronic Pain
Far too often, I and many other people with chronic pain have heard that we just need to “push through” the pain and keep going. This is especially prevalent among teenage girls. Our current society holds an image of teenage girls in its mind; lazy, dramatic, and emotional, which makes it harder for us to […]
Disney Channel’s ‘Andi Mack’ Is One Of The Most Diverse Kids Shows To Date
Image Description: Main character, Andi Mack, displayed in the center of the photo, and she shows to have an excited smile. Behind are fun decorations displayed in a room. In the top right corner, there is the title of the show, ‘Andi Mack’ in blue letters. Many of us remember fondly the “Golden Age of […]