{"id":9857,"date":"2022-04-12T15:00:54","date_gmt":"2022-04-12T19:00:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eportfolios.macaulay.cuny.edu\/messenger\/?p=9857"},"modified":"2026-02-06T14:45:36","modified_gmt":"2026-02-06T19:45:36","slug":"megans-pop-culture-watch-march-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/openlab.macaulay.cuny.edu\/messenger\/2022\/04\/12\/megans-pop-culture-watch-march-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"Megan&#8217;s Pop Culture Watch: March 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Media is messy. With countless social platforms and ever-changing trending pages, it is easy to miss the biggest headlines. The Messenger is back with the latest triumphs, trends and troubles of the pop culture world.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><\/br><\/p>\n<p><b>Turning Red<\/b><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><\/br><\/p>\n<div class=\"ose-youtube ose-uid-1f41d3b419c307f341ff117a4842c744 ose-embedpress-responsive\" style=\"width:600px; height:550px; max-height:550px; max-width:100%; display:inline-block;\" data-embed-type=\"Youtube\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allowFullScreen=\"true\" title=\"Turning Red | Official Trailer\" width=\"600\" height=\"550\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/XdKzUbAiswE?feature=oembed&color=red&rel=0&controls=1&start=&end=&fs=0&iv_load_policy=0&autoplay=0&mute=0&modestbranding=0&cc_load_policy=1&playsinline=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; encrypted-media;accelerometer;autoplay;clipboard-write;gyroscope;picture-in-picture clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><\/br><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Pixar\u2019s newest release \u201cTurning Red\u201d focuses on the story of a newly-turned, 13-year-old Asian-Canadian girl as she balances family, friends and the \u2018relatable\u2019 teenage struggle of turning into a giant red panda when in emotional stress. The film addresses multi-generational trauma, especially in immigrant families, and the challenge to carve one\u2019s own path in the world despite what others think.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><\/br><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Recently, the film became the subject of backlash from a few concerned parents, stating that the film teaches their young children ideals \u2013 such as \u201cdisobeying their parents\u201d and \u201csneaking out\u201d&nbsp; \u2013 while also introducing them to more \u201csensitive\u201d topics, such as female menstruation. Many mothers <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/my-panda-my-choice-mom-disney-and-pixars-turning-red-has-some-parents-outraged-over-themes\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">argued<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> that almost every other Pixar film features young characters going against their parents wishes. Furthermore, users stood with Pixar\u2019s decision to place menstruation in the film, as it is a realistic topic of conversation for the coming-of-age story of a 13-year-old girl facing the challenges of growing up.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><\/br><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Despite these critics, \u201cTurning Red\u201d has received immense praise for being one of the first animated movies of its kind to bring more mature topics of discussion to the table. Internet users drew comparisons and parallels to Disney\u2019s 2020 movie, \u201cEncanto,\u201d which utilizes a similar theme of balancing familial expectations with being one\u2019s authentic self. Many hope that the advent of animated movies that discuss more serious situations will help destigmatize uncomfortable topics and allow for open dialogue within immigrant families.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><\/br><\/p>\n<p><b>Star-Crossed Lovers<\/b><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><\/br><\/p>\n<div class=\"ep-embed-content-wraper insta-grid\"><div class=\"ose-instagram-feed ose-uid-6fcc52fc1bab3e11c01f1a90e1754fed ose-embedpress-responsive\" style=\"width:600px; height:550px; max-height:550px; max-width:100%; display:inline-block;\" data-embed-type=\"InstagramFeed\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allowFullScreen=\"true\" width=\"600px\" width=\"550px\" allowtransparency=\"true\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"550\" data-instgrm-payload-id=\"instagram-media-payload-0\" scrolling=\"no\" style=\"background-color: white; border-radius: 3px; border: 1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219); box-shadow: none; display: block; margin: 0px 0px 12px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0px;\" class=\"instagram-media instagram-media-rendered\" src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Ca-eyG4PFLk\/embed\">Fetching content<\/iframe><\/div><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><\/br><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Two celebrities alike in dignity, in fair Staten Island we lay our scene. A feud grows between the couple and an outsider. Who knows what bloodshed the battle will leave?&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><\/br><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Pete Davidson and Kim Kardashian, the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/eportfolios.macaulay.cuny.edu\/messenger\/2021\/11\/30\/megans-pop-culture-watch-november-2021\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">modern-day Romeo and Juliet<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, are facing backlash from none other than Kardashian\u2019s ex-husband Ye, formerly known as Kanye West. The \u201cDonda\u201d rapper has launched visceral public attacks targeting Davidson, at first on social media, then most recently in his newest music video. The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rollingstone.com\/music\/music-news\/kanye-west-instagram-restricted-pete-davidson-kim-kardashian-1322577\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">since-deleted Instagram attacks<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> focused on Pete\u2019s relationship with Kim. They concern the four children that Ye and Kardashian share together, whom Ye believes Davidson is not a good influence on. Ye\u2019s <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/qy7sci2az88\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">music video<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> features a person, who bears an uncanny resemblance to Davidson, being tied up, beaten and decapitated by Ye himself.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><\/br><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/parents\/kim-kardashian-asks-kanye-west-stop-narrative-doesnt-see-kids-exclusive\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">main controversy<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> surrounds the fact that Ye believes his children are being wrongfully kept away from him and influenced by Pete to do bad things. Ye has stated that he is forced to be public with his claims as he has tried to contact Kim multiple times to no avail. Some people believe Ye\u2019s statements, however the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsweek.com\/kanye-west-jeopardizing-child-custody-social-media-posts-divorce-kim-kardashian-1684146\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">vast majority<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> of Internet users believe that he is traumatizing his kids in the process.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><\/br><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Davidson responded to these attacks in a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzfeed.com\/ryanschocket2\/kim-kardashian-kanye-pete-davidson-texts\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">text conversation<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> with Ye, in which he attempts to keep things civil by stating, \u201cI\u2019ve decided I\u2019m not gonna let you treat us this way anymore and I\u2019m done being quiet.\u201d In true Staten Island fashion, when asked by Ye where he is, he responded with a selfie of him in bed captioned \u201cIn bed with your wife.\u201d&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><\/br><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">It is clear that Kim and Pete are not threatened by Ye\u2019s attempts to split them apart, with Kardashian making them Instagram-official on March 11. Only time will tell if this real-life Shakespearean trope can withstand outside pressures and berating ex-husbands.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><\/br><\/p>\n<p><b>The Battle of the Decade<\/b><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><\/br><\/p>\n<div class=\"ose-x ose-uid-8c1c2da423a8cbaa3f0fb84380a3efcf ose-embedpress-responsive\" style=\"width:600px; height:550px; max-height:550px; max-width:100%; display:inline-block;\" data-embed-type=\"Twitter\"><blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"600\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">My mates and I are having the STUPIDEST debate...<br><br>And I am here for it. <br><br>Do you think there are more doors or wheels in the world?<\/p>&mdash; Ryan Nixon (@NewYorkNixon) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/NewYorkNixon\/status\/1500000428985286657?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 5, 2022<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><\/br><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">It seems every year brings a new trend of this-or-that. In past years, it was <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=7X_WvGAhMlQ\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Yanny or Laurel<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, or the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.businessinsider.com\/is-the-dress-white-and-gold-black-and-blue-2015-2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">blue-black or white-gold dress<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. The question of 2022 debates on whether there are more doors or wheels in the world. The original discussion stems from a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NewYorkNixon\/status\/1500000428985286657?s=20&amp;t=yZussK1FHgOzgcvfvYIRnw\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">tweet<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> by Ryan Nixon, in which he poses the question to the Internet as a way to solve an argument between him and his friends.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><\/br><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Internet users have spent days meticulously defining what makes a door and what makes a wheel in order to get to the bottom of this conundrum. According to Google, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=google+dictionary&amp;rlz=1C5CHFA_enUS966US966&amp;oq=google+dic&amp;aqs=chrome.0.0i20i263i512j0i512j69i57j0i10i433j0i512j69i60l3.2562j0j7&amp;sourceid=chrome&amp;ie=UTF-8#dobs=door\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">doors<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> are defined as any barrier that can be opened or closed that is placed at any entrance, while <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=google+dictionary&amp;rlz=1C5CHFA_enUS966US966&amp;oq=google+dic&amp;aqs=chrome.0.0i20i263i512j0i512j69i57j0i10i433j0i512j69i60l3.2562j0j7&amp;sourceid=chrome&amp;ie=UTF-8#dobs=wheel\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">wheels<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> are any circular object that revolves on an axle. One side reported hotels, planes and apartment buildings as arguments for doors, while the other side reported office chairs, toy cars and trains as arguments for wheels.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><\/br><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The actual results may be too close to call, but the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/pop-culture\/viral\/internet-arguing-whether-are-doors-wheels-world-rcna20319\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">general consensus<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> on both the original tweet and various social media platforms, appears to be that people believe there are more wheels than doors in the world. Whether you are Team Wheels or Team Doors, the sheer captivation of the world with this debate begs people to ask themselves: what will the next Internet-originated trend of this-or-that be?<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Media is messy. With countless social platforms and ever-changing trending pages, it is easy to miss the biggest headlines. 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