The trailer for our new book, Simply Platonish, is here! Simply Platonish is now available on Amazon/Kindle, Barnes & Noble, and through BlackGold Publishing. For more details: https://mediacritiquechic.com/my-book/ Spotify Video Podcast Version: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0L6MeCXGmi4MZRPyBrryXN?si=592a9e631196434c

YouTube Version: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CSS9_9-NWWo⁠ Music: Town by BeCorbal from Pixabay Graphics by Canva Narrated by Patricia Morency

The trailer for our new book, Simply Platonish, is here! Simply Platonish is now available on Amazon/Kindle, Barnes & Noble, and through BlackGold Publishing. For more details: https://mediacritiquechic.com/my-book/ Video footage by Mixkit Pexels: Anna Shvets, Yan Krukau Tima Miroshnichenko Subtitles by Kapwing Graphics by Canva

Music: Town by BeCorbal from Pixabay Narrated by Patricia Morency

Social Critiques from a Comedy Freak Perspective. In this episode, Borderline Latina tackles the age-old question: "are humans truly good?" Using an example from a 2022 Netflix film and other classic fairy tales, she discusses how aiming for goodness can deter folks from having difficult conversations for social change. Through the journey, she gets us to wonder whether we should strive for goodness or aim to be simply human. 

The School for Good and Evil (2022, Netflix)

Opening quote: https://www.magicalquote.com/moviequotes/i-dont-believe-that-anyone-is-truly-good-or-truly-evil/ 

If you love Media Critique Chic's content, then you won't wanna miss the upcoming release of our first novel, Simply Platonish.
Order now from the publisher: https://www.blackgoldpublishing.com/product-page/simply-platonish-by-patricia-morency

Or Amazon: https://a.co/d/9okrfyj

Book info: "What happens when the binary lens begins to crumble, and humans are forced to see each other for what they truly are… In her debut novel, author Patricia Morency brings us 'Simply Platonish…' an intoxicating tale highlighting gender and race relations from an irreverent and often quirky point of view. This work dives deeper into the spectrum of platonic relationships by introducing us to a college woman hoping to maintain connections with her two friends as they slowly become a couple. What she will find not only spices things up — but it forces everyone to ask themselves the hard questions as it pertains to love, companionship, and emotional connection."

More information: https://mediacritiquechic.com/my-book/

Social Critiques from a Comedy Freak Perspective. In this episode, Borderline Latina talks about her challenging, ongoing journey toward self-enlightenment within social justice education and how it’s shaped by the media. More specifically, she explores why it is unproductive for liberals and conservatives to talk s**t about each other and how progress should include taking a critical look at one's biases, including herself. Resource: Exposing Liberal Hypocrisy and Conservative Close-Mindedness | Van Jones | Big Think: https://youtu.be/zFfWv0EnHQw

"When it comes to kid’s shows, Disney and Nickelodeon dominate the stage. These two networks together have produced some of the most memorable and greatest children’s shows of all time. Even though they are both in the children’s market, they are in many ways very different from one another. One of the most notable ways is in their depiction of romance and dating..." 

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://mediacritiquechic.com/2016/06/27/disney-vs-nickelodeon-the-kissing-rule/

Social Critiques from a Comedy Freak Perspective. In this episode, Borderline Latina Takes Over the concept of small talk and smashes it to the ground ‘cause she’s not about that mess. She challenges the necessity of social conventions that force people to behave in ways that may not align with their true feelings or inclinations. She also challenges the concept of niceness and its implied nature of always making others comfortable. Resources:  https://psychology.fandom.com/wiki/Social_convention  https://introvertdear.com/news/why-its-okay-for-introverts-to-keep-to-themselves-at-work/