Adriana Widdoes
Area Of Expertise: Crying Over “The X Factor”
When it comes to mainlining pure, uncut emotion, reality TV singing competitions are my drug of choice.
Adriana Widdoes
How XXXTentacion’s Life Reflects Our Culture Of Violence
If we are going to judge the rapper for his violent behavior, we also need to consider where that violent behavior originates.
Adriana Widdoes
Not All Bad Girls Go To Prison
The juvenile inmates of Girls Incarcerated force us to consider which “bad” girls are granted a chance at public redemption.
Adriana Widdoes
Is Virtual Instagram Star Lil Miquela Magic, Or Just Marketing?
This week we learned that digital influencer @lilmiquela and the pro-Trump troll who hacked her account are creations of the same startup. But is the narrative they’ve constructed anything more than manipulation? Is it “art”?
Adriana Widdoes
My Abortion Wasn’t Like Ben Folds Said It Would Be
Not all abortions are tragic — sometimes, like periods and the other ways we bleed, they’re just a thing that happens.
Adriana Widdoes
