I was working most of this week and had very little time to enjoy life. My entertainment was split nearly fifty-fifty. I wonder what I’ll do when the Olympics are over. My hours of entertainment will probably decrease overall. Ideally I want to maintain an even ratio by consuming more diverse media, not by cutting… Read Post
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POC Media Week 2: July 23 – July 29
I did much better this week. Sixteen hours of entertainment had diverse people/characters while seven hours did not. This supports my guess that the books I read and movies I watch are critical. The Olympics helped too. I have a long queue of books but TV/movie suggestions are appreciated! Kevin Hart videos: Pass. For obvious… Read Post
POC Media Week 1: July 14 – July 22
On Tumblr I wrote about my commitment to extend my POCreading challenge to all my entertainment. Since a significant amount of that entertainment includes reading, I think it is fitting to record my progress here. This week will count as my baseline because I put no effort in finding entertainment with diversity. Looking at the… Read Post
On POC in the media I consume — part 2
My Tumblr dash is what inspired me to reevaluate my entertainment choices. Specifically pictures of Emma Stone. Jennifer Lawrence, Scarlett Johansson, and Emma Stone have been the most prominent actresses on my dash this year. After July 20th I’m sure Anne Hathaway will be added to the list. That’s fine. I admire all these women;… Read Post