Creators and Reactors: Who Will You Be?

It feels like yesterday, my local Ralph’s store was out of stock of toilet paper and canned goods. Where did the time go? How did we end up in August 2020 and on the 5th month of quarantine in the United States? After several false starts and stops, we have a new normal of prolonged isolation. For those that live alone, we only have the company of our TV and phone screens and the occasional nature walk.

As the quarantine has progressed, police brutality, Black Lives Matter, cancel culture of bigoted celebrities has taken center stage on the nightly news and millions of Instagram Story Feeds. Additionally, the dysfunction of the U.S. government is apparent by the day. As the Senate retreats for a three-week vacation, and while the country sits on the verge of another pandemic of evictions from unpaid rent, our mental health is harder than ever.

All the while, rapper, and former stripper, Cardi B managed to shoot and release a controversial music video for her song “WAP,” showcasing raunchy lyrics and illuminating the double standard female rappers face against their male counterparts to own and empower themselves sexually.

The world can’t keep up with itself!

It’s challenging to navigate what’s real and what’s fake — which salacious video, hot Instagram influencer, or shocking article title is worth…