Sydney Johnson, Author at Empoword Journalism https://www.empowordjournalism.com/author/sydneyjohnssonn/ Led by women. Uniting and empowering journalists across the globe. Sun, 04 Jan 2026 06:55:46 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 The Art of Loving by Olivia Dean – Review https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/entertainment/music/the-art-of-loving-by-olivia-dean-review/ https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/entertainment/music/the-art-of-loving-by-olivia-dean-review/#respond Wed, 01 Oct 2025 21:29:11 +0000 https://www.empowordjournalism.com/?p=69729 British pop-soul has had a new resurgence in the past few months with the drop of Olivia Dean’s latest release: The Art of Loving.

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]]> https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/sing-along-or-stay-silent-the-debate-on-movie-theatre-etiquette/feed/ 0 Accent Bias in the Workplace https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/features/accent-bias-in-the-workplace/ https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/features/accent-bias-in-the-workplace/#respond Mon, 14 Apr 2025 10:53:20 +0000 https://www.empowordjournalism.com/?p=64366 Accent bias has been shown to impact employment and social interactions in the workplace. How does this way of thinking trace back to ancient themes of classism and racism that still exist today? 

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]]> https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/features/accent-bias-in-the-workplace/feed/ 0 The US Electoral College: Outdated And Unfair? https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/the-us-electoral-college-outdated-and-unfair/ https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/the-us-electoral-college-outdated-and-unfair/#respond Mon, 24 Mar 2025 00:33:25 +0000 https://www.empowordjournalism.com/?p=63380 Donald Trump's re-election brought the Electoral College back into the limelight. Is the current electoral voting process outdated and unfair?

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]]> https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/the-us-electoral-college-outdated-and-unfair/feed/ 0 Does ‘Mickey 17’ Reject The Disposable Black Girlfriend Trope? https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/does-mickey-17-reject-disposable-black-girlfriend-trope/ https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/does-mickey-17-reject-disposable-black-girlfriend-trope/#respond Fri, 21 Mar 2025 23:28:16 +0000 https://www.empowordjournalism.com/?p=65868 Sydney Johnson Bong Joon Ho’s latest film, Mickey 17 (2025), attracted critical acclaim for its blend of sci-fi, romance and political commentary. However, critics aren’t discussing how the film successfully rejects the ‘disposable Black girlfriend’ trope. People online have addressed this trope as harmful because it conveys the idea that

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]]> https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/does-mickey-17-reject-disposable-black-girlfriend-trope/feed/ 0 Canada says ‘no’ to Elon: Over 250,000 sign petition to have tech billionaire stripped of citizenship https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/canada-says-no-to-elon-over-250000-sign-petition-to-have-tech-billionaire-stripped-of-citizenship/ https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/canada-says-no-to-elon-over-250000-sign-petition-to-have-tech-billionaire-stripped-of-citizenship/#respond Thu, 06 Mar 2025 10:00:47 +0000 https://www.empowordjournalism.com/?p=65296 Over 250,000 Canadians have signed a petition to revoke Elon Musk's citizenship as his relationship with Donald Trump continues to stir controversy.

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]]> https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/canada-says-no-to-elon-over-250000-sign-petition-to-have-tech-billionaire-stripped-of-citizenship/feed/ 0 Are Social Media Updates Making Them Obsolete? https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/lifestyle/are-social-media-updates-making-them-obsolete/ https://www.empowordjournalism.com/all-articles/lifestyle/are-social-media-updates-making-them-obsolete/#respond Wed, 05 Jun 2024 08:45:25 +0000 https://www.empowordjournalism.com/?p=58073 We can do whatever we want on social media. But, with each update, lines have started to blur.

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