Dear Reader,

The Media and Entertainment column is excited to be making its debut! We hope to present a fantastic array of topics that reflect on one of the most powerful and important industries in the world. From movies to social media to the news, our individual attention has been

commodified and packaged into ten second reels, four hour feature films, and 24/7 news cycles but what is the socioeconomic impact of it all? Behind the scenes, mass surveillance and bulk data collection have become some of the most valuable resources in history. In this issue of WBR, our brilliant staff writers have put together some thought provoking articles on topics ranging from Taylor Swift’s unseen savvy as a businesswoman, Hollywood’s submissive silence at the hands of China’s lucrative market, and the booming dominance of a once-small production studio called A24.

Enjoy!

Kyle Burbage ‘25