Column: Media glamorizes, trivializes mental illness
(09/14/21 3:32am)
Today's media, especially television shows and movies, have negatively portrayed mental health and suicide, often romanticizing it.
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Today's media, especially television shows and movies, have negatively portrayed mental health and suicide, often romanticizing it.
With this summer came many new entertainment offerings you might have missed. For the first time since the pandemic began, movie theaters started to reopen, reviving the box office with blockbusters, such as "Black Widow" and "A Quiet Place Part II," in full force.
Since last March, students have been confronted with a new set of challenges to navigate as a result of COVID-19.
For many college students, a memorable spring break might seem to come at a cost more than they're willing or able to spend. But with some research and a little planning, the perfect spring break can be achieved by even the stereotypical "broke college student" — and locally, at that.
Since the introduction of Cocky TV+ at the beginning of the spring semester, University of South Carolina students have been able to enjoy a streaming service and free movies by simply utilizing the school’s Wi-Fi connection. With a great selection of films and its accessibility to students, Cocky TV+ proves to be a better fit for movie-lovers when compared to other streaming services.
Since last March, everyone from Donald Trump to the WHO director-general has used warlike imagery to describe the COVID-19 pandemic. The dramatic flair is admirable, but not only is this sort of language bad at improving our public health response, it also reinforces harmful ideas about how society should address its problems.
With streaming habits becoming an ingrained behavior in American society, angst had risen over the long-term success of theaters before the pandemic hit, despite 2019 being a global record year at the box office.
Movie: "Mank"
Comic book artist and animator Corey "Roc Bottom" Davis is on a mission to redefine Columbia's art scene.
Movie: “The Trial of the Chicago 7”
Julian Edwards, Sandra Bullock and Vivien Lyra Blair play Boy, Malorie, and Girl in the Movie "Bird Box." "Bird Box" debuted Dec. 14, 2018.
The Nickelodeon on Main Street has been the heart of Columbia’s film-loving community since it opened in 1979, and it continues to provide its members and patrons with indie films through virtual screening rooms during the pandemic.
Located near the USC campus and not too far from Owens Field Skatepark, Salty's Board Shop is a one-stop shop for a new board, repairs and style from the Pacific.
Movie: "Enola Holmes"
Today, the term "conspiracy theory" has a derogatory connotation and is used in a way to discredit an idea or insult the credibility of an individual. However, there have been a number of seemingly unbelievable conspiracy theories that have turned out to be true.
South Carolina women's basketball head coach Dawn Staley is featured among four other championship coaches in a new Netflix documentary released Tuesday called "The Playbook." The documentary highlights the rules that the coaches live by for success in sports and in life.
Movie: "The Devil All the Time"
Movie: Project Power
This fall will look different from any semester we’ve ever seen. From tailgates to study groups, social distancing and safely hanging out with friends will pose a challenge to Gamecock social life. Here are some suggestions for hanging out with friends this fall while staying safe and doing our civic duty.
This summer isn’t going to look quite like the others, but that doesn’t mean it has to be spent staring at the wall. Granted, your options are essentially to walk around outside or watch something on your computer, but Columbia and the surrounding area are still rife with activities that allow a healthy distance between you and others.