April 10, 2019, for the first time, we now have the first real image of the black hole and that’s thanks to Dr. Katie Bouman, the woman behind the algorithm that made the impossible possible. Meet Katie Bouman, a 29-year-old computer scientist who designed an algorithm that helped make the[…]
It is no secret to those who know me that I am a huge fan of The Walking Dead. I was intrigued when I watched the pilot several years ago. As the seasons progressed, I was hooked. I liked the horror, action, and drama. I also became more interested in[…]
Founded by Academy Award-winning actress and advocate Geena Davis, the Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media promotes education and research to raise awareness about gender issues in media, particularly television and film. Their educational component includes curricula to teach students how to be savvy media consumers. The institute does[…]
Hollywood; most of its films do not reflect America’s growing diversity. Star Wars is the key to fixing this problem because its galaxy is naturally diverse. “Star Wars is the key to all of this.” While Star Wars‘ story may not be about diversity, its diverse galaxy shows the importance[…]
Of all of the Star Trek movies and spin-off series, “Star Trek: Voyager” boasted the only woman Star Trek Captain. The role of Captain Janeway was played by Kate Mulgrew for seven years. A big victory for women at the time, Star Trek has not had a female Captain since[…]
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