Memes and funny clips on Instagram: "Hitting on someone’s mom has become such a pop-culture trope that it even has its own comedic label: the “MILF joke.” Social psychologists say the humor (and awkwardness) comes from the clash of roles—mothers are usually seen as authority figures or off-limits, so showing romantic or flirtatious interest flips expectations upside down. That’s why it instantly gets laughs, groans, or sometimes even a fight. Interestingly, studies on attraction show that confid

Cat Shavon Addison on Instagram: "Judy Garland’s blackface scene in Everybody Sing (1938) shows how minstrelsy was still treated as normal in Hollywood. Garland was a teenager under MGM’s control with little agency, forced into roles by the studio system. While common for its time, the performance was rooted in racist stereotypes that cannot be excused. Historians stress that the issue lies less with Garland’s intent and more with Hollywood’s exploitation and normalization of racism in entertain

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