“Sold” is a film compelling story that spotlights the horrific business of sex trafficking. The age of girls trafficked for sex between the Nepal and India is between the ages of 13-16 years old or younger. Based on the book, by Patricia McCormick, Sold, shares the story of a girl, Lakshmi, who hopes for a…

Mya Taylor made history this past week after becoming the first transgender performer to win a major film award. The actress took home the Film Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Female for her work in Tangerine. The Independent Spirit Awards recognizes American movies made for less than $20 million. Tangerine was one of 2015’s…

Despite some amazing films up for nomination, the last award of the night, best picture, was given to Spotlight, a film about Boston Globe investigative reporters digging into a sexual abuse scandal involving Catholic priests. Spotlight was nominated for 6 Academy Awards this year. Due to The Revenant winning best director and best actor, viewers…

Melody Ellison, a 9-year-old girl living in in the civil rights era, is the newest American Girl doll. Melody was created to celebrate American Girl’s 30th anniversary and it will be available this summer. In Melody’s story, she lives in Detroit in the 1960s and she loves to sing. The accessories include a recording studio that…

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