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Leah Damm is a sociology and anthropology major and writer.

Why the snobs are wrong about reality TV

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Over the weekend Lizzie Marvelly wrote a column condemning reality television, a sentiment that she shares with many. But does reality TV really herald the end of critical thinking, devouring brain cells as every minute passes? Leah Damm responds. Imagine writing an opinion piece in which you spend a thousand-odd words expressing disapproval of an entire genre, … Read more

The real life problem with body-shaming a cartoon Polynesian

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The MPs and academics who’ve criticised the depiction of Maui in an upcoming Disney movie are helping perpetuate damaging stereotypes about Polynesian people, argues Leah Damm. When my local Labour MP, Jenny Salesa, used social media to question the depiction of Maui in the Taika Waititi-penned Disney film Moana, I had to take pause. I read the … Read more