Erin Gladieux is a junior telecommunications and journalism major and writes ‘Pop Culture Catch Up’ for the Daily News. Her views do not necessarily reflect those of the paper. Write to Erin at engladieux@bsu.edu
Disney’s Latina princess
Announcing, Her Royal Highness Princess Elena of Avalor, Disney’s first Latina Princess.
Princess of Avalor will make her debut on a special episode of Disney Junior’s “Sofia the First” in 2016. A spin-off series, “Elena of Avalor,” should follow.
Editor-in-Chief of Cosmopolitan for Latinas said, “Having a princess, role model who looks like them is a huge step forward for girls’ self-perception everywhere. Most Latinas have darker skin tones, so Elena is very welcome!”
Samantha Leal, Deputy Editor of Latina.com, said she’s happy about the announcement, but hopes to see continued efforts from Disney to diversify its heroines.
ABC Family fans may also recognize the voice of twenty-six-year-old Latina star of “Young and Hungry,” Aimee Carrero, as the latest edition to Disney royalty.
Katy Perry hints at halftime show details
Super Bowl XLIX is just one day away and Katy Perry will be taking the stage during halftime.
During a press conference, Perry donning a custom-made football dress, hinted at a surprise guest saying, “It will be a real female fun night.”
She also let a few more secrets slip. “I'm probably going to be the only person in Super Bowl halftime history that will ever bring a lion and sharks to the show,” she said.
And although she didn’t give away too much, Perry said her entrance and exit would make history.
“Nothing in my performance will be deflated,” she said, referencing the recent Deflate-gate controversy where the New England Patriots were accused of purposefully tampering with their footballs during the AFC Championship game against the Indianapolis Colts two weeks ago.
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Bearcat pitching struggles lead to Muncie Central loss at Delta in Delaware County baseball clash
By David Moore / 15 hours agoAt the end of the evening, it was the Eagles who ended their four-game skid as Delta took the victory against the Bearcats 16-1 in five innings. Delta will be on the road for its next contest against Hoosier Heritage Conference rival Shelbyville April 23 at 6 p.m. Muncie Central will travel to Muncie Burris for its next matchup, also April 23 at 6 p.m.
With limited performance opportunities in Muncie, local drag artists bond through mutual support
By Hannah Amos and Ella Howell / YesterdayAfter spending the day cutting hair for those who find themselves in his salon chair, Chandler Skye heads out for the evening, but he doesn’t return straight home. Instead, he heads to the venue of his next show and finds himself onstage with a full face of makeup, a wig and an eye-catching outfit. In front of the audience, he is no longer known as Chandler Skye. In his shift from the hair salon to the stage, he becomes Aura Aurora, a well-known Muncie drag queen.
