africa – A Worldly Addiction

Celebrity Activism: Are Good Intentions Good Enough?

August 30, 2015September 22, 2015 by Adelaide Haynes, posted in bcm332, Media and Communications, univeristy

An exploration into the effects of celebrity activism and whether or not celebrities should add 'humanitarian' to their CV.

Voluntourism: Are you really helping?

May 9, 2015May 9, 2015 by Adelaide Haynes, posted in The More You Know

http://www.travelmole.com/news_feature.php?news_id=2010188&c=setreg&region=2 I recently came across this article and found it incredibly interesting and something worth addressing. Whilst I completely believe in equality, education and helping those less fortunate, it was interesting to read that in some cases, can have negative impacts on individuals and communities that they are trying to help. "No one is saying … Continue reading Voluntourism: Are you really helping?

The Inequality of Google Searches

May 2, 2015 by Adelaide Haynes, posted in The More You Know

Inequality and Disparity represented by our google searches

What do we want? Nollywood! When do we want it? Now!

August 28, 2014 by Adelaide Haynes, posted in Uncategorized

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iSNC5UIdj0I Movies have a way of delving into our homes and hearts, conveying important messages, themes, social issues, morals and great acting. Directors push the boundaries, question certain restrictions and spark debate over social, personal and political issues. This is no different for the world's 3rd largest film industry in the world... Nollywood. With … Continue reading What do we want? Nollywood! When do we want it? Now!