Ellie

Ph.D. Student @ University of Oklahoma - Wife - Dog Mom

[Ellie @SmellieWeaver]

@YoungWilli3 Agreed! I feel like Hollywood is unrealistic. Beauty comes in a more comfortable form to me. #rgcmtalkback20

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@MariahConduffTV Oh my goodness Mariah! So true. I can think of all the times Tyra criticized girls for not looking a certain way. Like when Danielle in Cycle 6 didn't want to close her gap. You would have thought the world was ending! #rgcmtalkback20

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@Melissa72372314 So true! I wonder what effect the body positive movement will have on future generations? #rgcmtalkback20

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Loved Nathan's presentation on empathetic content with varying success in relation to corporate responsibility and BLM. I had never considered this before! #rgcmtalkback20

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For some reason, it was awkward to interview my mom for the second Diversity Interview. I don't think it was the content of the conversation, but the fact that it had to be recorded. #rgcmtalkback20

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@kristyp_wheat This is awesome, Kristen! I started Bridgerton but didn't finish it. Your project makes me want to finish it! #rgcmtalkback20

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@YoungWilli3 Agreed! It still seems like there's a specific "look" women in the public eye go for (large bust and hips and tiny waist). Hopefully we keep working toward a more realistic "look." #rgcmtalkback20

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My favorite assignment in this class was the first diversity interview. The person I spoke with mentioned so many things I hadn't even thought of. It really shifted my perspective. #rgcmtalkback20

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@YoungWilli3 I've often wondered how much preparation must go into creatung stories and segments for the news. It seems like an around-the-clock job for all involved! #rgcmtalkback20

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@alli_crampton I couldn't agree more! This class really provided some necessary perspective and gave a great opportunity for exploration. #rgcmtalkback20

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There seems to be a theme of making black character particularly strong and unemotional. Do you think that this over-compensating for previous racist representations in the media? #rgcmtalkback20

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Really interesting to read about Tilda and Margaret Cho in regards to Tilda's role in Marvel's Dr. Strange. It felt like they were talking at one another not with each other. #rgcmtalkback20

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I really hate that "fake news" is a legitimate term. It just sounds incorrect. However, the fake news COMM literature is interesting, so I can't complain. #rgcmtalkback20

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The story about Wall of Moms demonstrates that everyone can play a role in activism and different things can be a catalyst for action. #rgcmtalkback20

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I like that Dr. Amber Johnson noted that social media posts don't always mean action. It is important to engage in digital activism with that emphasis action. #rgcmtalkback20

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Aside from confirmation bias, I wonder if the filter bubbles trigger people's need to reduce uncertainty about what's outside their bubbles. #rgcmtalkback20

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I knew eye make-up was tough but I hadn't even considered how difficult it would be for Asian women, especially in a market geared toward other groups of women. #rgcmtalkback20

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Alisa Miller noted that only 24% of news subjects are female. I guess when you're used to it, you don't notice it. Time to change that! #rgcmtalkback20

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Real talk: Why didn't we hear anything about Dolores Huerta throughout elementary, middle, and high school? She was amazing. #rgcmtalkback20

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Listening to 'American Dirt:' a Conversation About Controversy raised an interesting point about telling stories. It does matter who is telling the story, even if it is well-researched. #rgcmtalkback20