A lifetime of talk

The media's long time obsession with the "not like other girls" trope and the vilification of femininity

In this episode of A lifetime of talk, I talk about the persistent trope in the media that is the “not like other girls” trope. I discuss the role that vilifying hyper-feminine characters has played in making the “not like other girls” trope existent, and how as a society these tropes can reflect themselves into the way we conceptualize the people, mostly women around us. This episode takes a dive into arguably the most popular female protagonist and antagonist roles that are seen in TV. Where to find me: Instagram: @alifetimeoftalk or https://www.instagram.com/alifetimeoftalk/ [https://www.instagram.com/alifetimeoftalk/] _____________________________________________________________ Intro & Outro Music: Lofi - Quiet Calculation by Joseph McDade

Cancel Culture: the history, the effects and the structure of accountability in today's society

In this episode of A lifetime of talk, I talk about Cancel Culture, namely where this culture originates from and the way that it has become a prevalent part of today’s society, as a means to hold people accountable. I speak about the importance of people’s backgrounds when it comes to being held accountable and how systematically this difference in one’s background can end in contrasting results. In short, this episode takes a dive into the current world’s most popular way of holding others accountable.  Sources used: * “Cancel Culture.” Dictionary.com, Dictionary.com, www.dictionary.com/browse/cancel-culture [http://www.dictionary.com/browse/cancel-culture].  * Greenspan, Rachel E. “How 'Cancel Culture' Quickly Became One of the Buzziest and Most Controversial Ideas on the Internet.” Insider, Insider, 5 Aug. 2020, www.insider.com/cancel-culture-meaning-history-origin-phrase-used-negatively-2020-7 [http://www.insider.com/cancel-culture-meaning-history-origin-phrase-used-negatively-2020-7].  * Hagi, Sarah. “Cancel Culture Is Not Real-At Least Not in the Way You Think.” Time, Time, 21 Nov. 2019, time.com/5735403/cancel-culture-is-not-real/ [time.com/5735403/cancel-culture-is-not-real/].  * “Is Cancel Culture Effective? How Public Shaming Has Changed.” Pegasus Magazine, www.ucf.edu/pegasus/is-cancel-culture-effective/ [http://www.ucf.edu/pegasus/is-cancel-culture-effective/].  * “Pros and Cons of Cancel Culture.” The Purist, 6 Nov. 2020, thepuristonline.com/2020/08/pros-and-cons-of-cancel-culture/ [thepuristonline.com/2020/08/pros-and-cons-of-cancel-culture/].  * Khadijah Mbowe "Cancel Culture": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMlwR3X-Q_U&t=740s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=740s&v=cMlwR3X-Q_U] Where to find me: Instagram: @alifetimeoftalk or https://www.instagram.com/alifetimeoftalk/https://www.instagram.com/alifetimeoftalk/ [https://www.instagram.com/alifetimeoftalk/] _____________________________________________________________ Intro & Outro Music: Lofi - Quiet Calculation by Joseph McDade

Being a high school student during a global pandemic: the expectations vs reality of online schooling

In this episode of A lifetime of talk, I talk about being a high school student (+ an IB student) during a global pandemic and how it's affected many of us in various ways. I discuss the struggles of being a student during this time, highlighting some of the differences between the expectations that were had when online school was only a proposition vs the reality now, many months later. Where to find me: Instagram: @alifetimeoftalk or https://www.instagram.com/alifetimeoftalk/ [https://www.instagram.com/alifetimeoftalk/] _____________________________________________________________ Intro & Outro Music: Lofi - Quiet Calculation by Joseph McDade

Self Care Talk: Bullet Journaling, Creating Goals, Manifesting, Reflecting and taking breaks

In this episode of A lifetime of talk, I talk about taking breaks for ourselves and doing the things we enjoy. This is a more laid back talk about finding ways to center ourselves and being able to find the joy in small things as we move into the new year. I suggest some of the ways that I enjoy taking breaks such as journaling, playing games and cooking new recipes. _____________________________________________________________ Intro & Outro Music: Lofi - Quiet Calculation by Joseph McDade

Black Lives Matter: let's talk about Performative Activism & Allyship

In this episode of A lifetime of talk, I talk about Performative Activism and its harmful impacts on the communities that are trying to be helped. After the series of events that have taken place this year, it’s important to realize how detrimental the act of being a performative activist can be. This episode considers all the things that were promised and the true intentions of these promises now that some time has passed.  Resources: https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/# [https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/] https://issuesintheworld.carrd.co/ [https://issuesintheworld.carrd.co/] Black Lives Matter: a thorough breakdown on how to be a better ally - https://redcircle.com/shows/72ca8f3f-25f7-48ca-9fba-4e1da55c1138/episodes/671f5115-9f8c-4989-bf7f-814160ea09b4 [https://redcircle.com/shows/72ca8f3f-25f7-48ca-9fba-4e1da55c1138/episodes/671f5115-9f8c-4989-bf7f-814160ea09b4]  ___________________________________________________________ Intro & Outro Music: Lofi - Quiet Calculation by Joseph McDade