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Episode 34: Yes, The Casting For “In The Heights” Was Colorist. Let’s Talk About It.
Episode 34: Yes, The Casting For “In The Heights” Was Colorist. Let’s Talk About It.

On this week’s episode of “Yep, That Happened,” I give my thoughts on the movie, In The Heights, and discuss the colorism in the casting as well as the lack of Afro-Latinx representation in the media.

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society & cultureShirley De Leonanti-blackness, review, In the Heights, colorism, colorism in the Latinx community, Afro-Latinx, dark skin Afro-Latinx people, Juneteenth, Pride month, Black Tik Tokers, culture strike
Episode 27: Why Lil Nas X’s New Video Is Causing One Hell Of An Of Uproar
Episode 27: Why Lil Nas X’s New Video Is Causing One Hell Of An Of Uproar

On this week’s episode of “Yep, That Happened,” I discuss Lil Nas X’s new video for his song, Montero (Call Me By Your Name) and the controversy surrounding the video and his shoes.

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society & cultureShirley De Leon#EndSARS, racism, anti-blackness, race and racism, social media, social media influencers, influencers, Lil Nas X, Montero, Montero (Call Me By Your Name), Call Me By Your Name, Lil Nas X Shoes, Nicki Minaj, Saweetie, Quavo, Saweetie and Quavo elevator
Episode 26: Does Relatability Matter When You’re A Social Media Influencer?
Episode 26: Does Relatability Matter When You’re A Social Media Influencer?

On this week’s episode of “Yep, That Happened,” I discuss relatability in social media influencing and whether influencers have be relatable to their audience. Enjoy!

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society & cultureShirley De Leon#EndSARS, white privilege, racism, anti-blackness, race and racism, relatability, relatability in social media, social media, social media influencers, influencers, Evanston, reparations, reparations for Black Americans