Aisha Harris

They don't actually exist, but you are bringing it to whatever piece of art you're consuming. And there's some good that can come out of that. Queer and people of color fans who have inserted themselves into lab culture in that way. And I think those things are not disconnected. I think about something like Joker, the first movie, which came out in 2019.

They don't actually exist, but you are bringing it to whatever piece of art you're consuming. And there's some good that can come out of that. Queer and people of color fans who have inserted themselves into lab culture in that way. And I think those things are not disconnected. I think about something like Joker, the first movie, which came out in 2019.

They don't actually exist, but you are bringing it to whatever piece of art you're consuming. And there's some good that can come out of that. Queer and people of color fans who have inserted themselves into lab culture in that way. And I think those things are not disconnected. I think about something like Joker, the first movie, which came out in 2019.

And how that movie, like, depending on where you were on the political spectrum or how you view things, like, there were some people who viewed the Joaquin Phoenix character as an incel, as, like, the worst kind of thing. And then there were other fans who were like, what are you talking about? This movie is, like, it's the greatest thing ever.

And how that movie, like, depending on where you were on the political spectrum or how you view things, like, there were some people who viewed the Joaquin Phoenix character as an incel, as, like, the worst kind of thing. And then there were other fans who were like, what are you talking about? This movie is, like, it's the greatest thing ever.

And how that movie, like, depending on where you were on the political spectrum or how you view things, like, there were some people who viewed the Joaquin Phoenix character as an incel, as, like, the worst kind of thing. And then there were other fans who were like, what are you talking about? This movie is, like, it's the greatest thing ever.

And Todd Phillips, he's the one who directed the film. He had to come out several times and kind of talk about it and how he claimed, like, it's not a political film. And it's like, come on, man. Of course it's a political film. Like, yeah. You can't backtrack there.

And Todd Phillips, he's the one who directed the film. He had to come out several times and kind of talk about it and how he claimed, like, it's not a political film. And it's like, come on, man. Of course it's a political film. Like, yeah. You can't backtrack there.

And Todd Phillips, he's the one who directed the film. He had to come out several times and kind of talk about it and how he claimed, like, it's not a political film. And it's like, come on, man. Of course it's a political film. Like, yeah. You can't backtrack there.

It's straight up denial. So it's like these things can get out of hand and you have to acknowledge that and acknowledge that people are going to interpret it in different ways. First of all, everything is political in some way. It's just some are more overtly so. So I think everyone's just bringing something different to these movies.

It's straight up denial. So it's like these things can get out of hand and you have to acknowledge that and acknowledge that people are going to interpret it in different ways. First of all, everything is political in some way. It's just some are more overtly so. So I think everyone's just bringing something different to these movies.

It's straight up denial. So it's like these things can get out of hand and you have to acknowledge that and acknowledge that people are going to interpret it in different ways. First of all, everything is political in some way. It's just some are more overtly so. So I think everyone's just bringing something different to these movies.

And with social media, people are able to share that more readily than they were 30 years ago.

And with social media, people are able to share that more readily than they were 30 years ago.

And with social media, people are able to share that more readily than they were 30 years ago.

There are clues, but if you are half watching on your phone, you're going to miss it. And so is it media literacy in the sense of like people are watching and just not picking up what is being put down? Or is it also just like they are literally not even seeing it half the time?

There are clues, but if you are half watching on your phone, you're going to miss it. And so is it media literacy in the sense of like people are watching and just not picking up what is being put down? Or is it also just like they are literally not even seeing it half the time?

There are clues, but if you are half watching on your phone, you're going to miss it. And so is it media literacy in the sense of like people are watching and just not picking up what is being put down? Or is it also just like they are literally not even seeing it half the time?

In the same way, right? Like I think about that story about Katie Couric and The Pit, right? It's like there are clues, but if you are half watching on your phone, you're going to miss it. And so is it media literacy in the sense of like people are watching and just not picking up what is being put down? Or is it also just like they are literally not even seeing it half the time?

In the same way, right? Like I think about that story about Katie Couric and The Pit, right? It's like there are clues, but if you are half watching on your phone, you're going to miss it. And so is it media literacy in the sense of like people are watching and just not picking up what is being put down? Or is it also just like they are literally not even seeing it half the time?