https://nylagilbert.journoportfolio.comRSS Feed for Nyla GilbertenThu, 09 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://nylagilbert.journoportfolio.com/articles/sxsw-austin-texas/=Thu, 09 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://nylagilbert.journoportfolio.com/articles/sxsw-austin-texas/https://nylagilbert.journoportfolio.com/articles/white-house-correspondents-association-scholar-your-voice-is-heard/Tue, 07 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://nylagilbert.journoportfolio.com/articles/white-house-correspondents-association-scholar-your-voice-is-heard/https://nylagilbert.journoportfolio.com/articles/sxsw-2026-opportunity-is-yours-to-make-dont-wait/“Some people could look at a mud puddle and see an ocean with ships.” ― Zora Neale Hurston, Their Eyes Were Watching God South by Southwest (SXSW) was an opportunity of a lifetime. The freedom, confidence and understanding of my place in the strategic communication industry that I gained is irreplaceable.Tue, 07 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://nylagilbert.journoportfolio.com/articles/sxsw-2026-opportunity-is-yours-to-make-dont-wait/https://www.thepostathens.com/article/2026/04/forbidden-fruits-lili-reinhart-lola-tung-apple-nyla-gilbertDirector Meredith Alloway’s “Forbidden Fruits”cameout March 27. However, some were lucky enough to get a sneak peek at the scandalously mysterious fruit named Mall Mean Girls at this year's South by Southwest film and music festival.  Here is what to expect from the campy, crazy and entertaining ride that is Alloway’s “Forbidden Fruits.”  Starring in the movie are Lili Reinhart as Apple, Victoria Pedretti as Cherry, Alexandra Shipp as Fig, Lola Tung as Pumpkin an...Tue, 07 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://www.thepostathens.com/article/2026/04/forbidden-fruits-lili-reinhart-lola-tung-apple-nyla-gilberthttps://www.thepostathens.com/article/2026/03/ready-or-not-2-elijah-wood-film-cult-ritual-nyla-gilbertSpoilers ahead. The sequel to directors Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett’s “Ready or Not” was released in theaters March 20. “Ready or Not 2: Here I Come,” starts directly where the first installment leaves us, final girl Grace MacCaullay (Samara Weaving) being rushed to the hospital. It is there that audiences learn she has a younger sister, Faith MacCaullay (Kathryn Newton), whom she had not seen for seven years. Grace MacCaullay survived and won the game in the first movie. In this one...Tue, 07 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://www.thepostathens.com/article/2026/03/ready-or-not-2-elijah-wood-film-cult-ritual-nyla-gilberthttps://www.thepostathens.com/article/2026/03/timothe-chalamet-ballet-opera-cnn-variety-nyla-gilbertDune actor Timothée Chalamet is under fire for comments about ballet and opera, made in a Feb. 24 video with Matthew McConaughey in the Variety & CNN Town Hall.  “I don’t want to be working in opera and ballet, or things where it’s like ‘keep this thing alive,” Chalamet said. “Even though it’s like, no one cares about this thing.” Chalamet’s comments about the industry aren’t just offensive. His commentary is disrespectful to those who sacrificed their minds and...Tue, 07 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://www.thepostathens.com/article/2026/03/timothe-chalamet-ballet-opera-cnn-variety-nyla-gilberthttps://www.thepostathens.com/article/2026/03/look-a-head-march-24-30-nyla-gilbertTuesday, March 24  The Athens Cinema presents "Enter the Kingdom: The Shawshank Redemptionat 7 p.m. for fans of the Stephen King novella and novella adaptation.  Admission is $8.  The Athena Cinema is also hosting a National Evening of Science on Screen featuring a special screening of "Project Hail Marywith a talk by Ohio University professor Dr. Sarah Wyatt.  Admission is free — tickets are required.  Wednesday, March 25 The College of Arts and Sciences is host...Tue, 07 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://www.thepostathens.com/article/2026/03/look-a-head-march-24-30-nyla-gilberthttps://nylagilbert.journoportfolio.com/articles/next-student-pr-agency/I worked with my team to create promotional campaigns for GoBus, developing branding, commercials, and community-driven initiatives as the service expanded across Ohio. We also collaborated on campaign concepts for Siemens USA and built meaningful partnerships with organizations like Passionworks.Mon, 30 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://nylagilbert.journoportfolio.com/articles/next-student-pr-agency/https://www.thepostathens.com/article/2026/03/sxsw-2026-all-american-rejects-don-toliver-octance-nyla-gilbertSouth by Southwest days one and two included some of the best and brightest in the music industry. With many amazing prospects, some long-time stars and some currently rising to the icon status gave shows that proved music truly never dies.  With electrifying performances, both the All-American Rejects and Don Toliver lit up Austin’s night life with extraordinary performances in preparation for both upcoming tours and new album releases.  Here are some of the hig...Tue, 17 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.thepostathens.com/article/2026/03/sxsw-2026-all-american-rejects-don-toliver-octance-nyla-gilberthttps://www.thepostathens.com/article/2024/04/youtube-markiplier-ads-ruined-emma-chamberlain-pewdiepie-disney-amp-contentThe 2010s marked YouTube’s golden age with a height of innovative content and the creation of a global community. However, the past decade has been overwhelmed by scandals and foundational changes which have caused many to leave the platform behind.  YouTube’s controversies highlighted a problem in the system In 2017, YouTuber Felix Kjellberg, known as PewDiePie on the platform, became the center of shocking controversies surrounding hate speech and imagery that...Tue, 03 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.thepostathens.com/article/2024/04/youtube-markiplier-ads-ruined-emma-chamberlain-pewdiepie-disney-amp-contenthttps://www.thepostathens.com/article/2026/03/michael-borwaldt-sophia-anness-oscars-movie-reference-famous-people-hollywoodThis week, Michael and Sophia, along with special guest Nyla Gilbert, dive into the Oscars, talking about big names on even bigger screens. This week, Michael and Sophia, along with special guest Nyla Gilbert, dive into the Oscars, talking about big names on even bigger screens.Tue, 03 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.thepostathens.com/article/2026/03/michael-borwaldt-sophia-anness-oscars-movie-reference-famous-people-hollywoodhttps://www.thepostathens.com/article/2026/02/nyla-gilbert-jeffrey-epstein-eugenics-files-race-slavery-nyla-gilbertWe should be angrier about the content of the Epstein files. There should be more anger about applications in Immigration and Customs Enforcement camps, the foster care system and stigmatizing kids who age out of the system.  We should be angrier about the wealthy stealing the autonomy of babies and children before they are even old enough to know what autonomy means.  This country has a history of cruelty at the hands of the animalistic menagerie of the top 1%;...Tue, 03 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.thepostathens.com/article/2026/02/nyla-gilbert-jeffrey-epstein-eugenics-files-race-slavery-nyla-gilberthttps://www.thepostathens.com/article/2026/02/atlantis-disney-dreamworks-9-focus-features-nyla-gilbertAnimation has been a consistent medium of visual storytelling and performance. Some of the best movies of the year are animated movies, yet they lack respect as a genre in the movie award industry.  With the recent interest in movies like “K-Pop Demon Hunters,” “Zootopia 2” and “Spiderman: Across the Spider-Verse,” there is an eye on animation and its unique ability to tell poignant and expressive stories. For those who are new to the animated genre, here are some animated movies that deserve mo...Tue, 03 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.thepostathens.com/article/2026/02/atlantis-disney-dreamworks-9-focus-features-nyla-gilberthttps://www.thepostathens.com/article/2026/02/bridgerton-season-four-luke-newton-yerin-ha-netflix-nyla-gilbertWARNING: Spoilers for "Bridgerton" Season 4  Netflix’s sensation, “Bridgerton,” returned for its fourth season Jan. 29, with the release of part one. The first four episodes of the season have been released, introducing us to our newest love prospect to join the fan-favorite Bridgerton-in-law list, along with reintroducing us to a certain “B” named Bridgerton brother who acts as this season's focus.  Benedict Bridgerton (Luke Thompson) is this season’s Bridgerton...Tue, 03 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.thepostathens.com/article/2026/02/bridgerton-season-four-luke-newton-yerin-ha-netflix-nyla-gilberthttps://www.thepostathens.com/article/2026/02/roblox-lawsuit-schlep-internet-grooming-protection-nyla-gilbertThe gaming platform Roblox has been at the center of controversy for the past year, due to allegedly being used as a hub for child grooming, which left the platform as the defendant in over 35 lawsuits last year, including a case against the state of Louisiana.  Currently, attorney Mike Mandell, also known as Law by Mike on social media, is partnering with Schlep, a Roblox YouTuber and predator buster, in a lawsuit against the game’s platform. Currently, he is representing 800 victims....Tue, 03 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.thepostathens.com/article/2026/02/roblox-lawsuit-schlep-internet-grooming-protection-nyla-gilberthttps://www.thepostathens.com/article/2026/02/ice-government-liberation-america-activism-assata-shakur-nyla-glibert-detention-political-repression-policing-deporation-detention-camps-civil-rights-human-rights-liberation-resistanceAs said by the late member of the Black Liberation Army and a Black revolutionist, Assata Shakur, “We need to be weapons of mass construction, weapons of mass love. It’s not enough just to change the system. We need to change ourselves.” She believed we must create a world community, built on a system of socialist ideals and understanding.  To those who have never heard of her and wonder why the name might sound familiar, she was the aunt and godmother of rapper Tupac Shakur. Tupac and Assata we...Tue, 03 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.thepostathens.com/article/2026/02/ice-government-liberation-america-activism-assata-shakur-nyla-glibert-detention-political-repression-policing-deporation-detention-camps-civil-rights-human-rights-liberation-resistancehttps://www.thepostathens.com/article/2026/01/percy-jackson-disney-streaming-greek-gods-nyla-gilbertJan. 21 marked the conclusion of season two of Disney+’s “Percy Jackson and the Olympians.” The adaptation of author Rick Riordan’s popular 18-book series is proving to be a fan favorite, yet there are some concerns from long-time fans about the execution of certain plot points. However, the conclusion and subsequent preview have fans looking forward to an anticipated season three.  This season, audiences were introduced to many new and important faces, including one lightning-wielding demigodde...Tue, 03 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.thepostathens.com/article/2026/01/percy-jackson-disney-streaming-greek-gods-nyla-gilberthttps://www.thepostathens.com/article/2026/01/golden-globes-critics-choice-fashion-awards-nyla-gilbertNow that the 2026 Golden Globes and Critics’ Choice Awards are over, it seems the first staples of 2026’s fashion trends have been shown. From molten gold and cobalt blue to deep colors and sleek, wave-like silhouettes accompanied by statement diamonds, these trends are taking over the awards show fashion scene. Achromatic fashion is back with a vengeance. One of the trends at this year's Golden Globes was the colors black and white. Nearly half of this year’s most noticeable looks were a range...Tue, 03 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.thepostathens.com/article/2026/01/golden-globes-critics-choice-fashion-awards-nyla-gilberthttps://www.thepostathens.com/article/2026/01/nyla-gilbert-bsu-ohio-university-lori-gonzalez-sb1-bsu-letter-instagramOn Jan. 2, Ohio University’s Black Student Union posted a letter on its Instagram account addressed to university President Lori Gonzalez and Executive President and Provost Donald J. Leo. The letter, dated Nov. 26, 2025, expressed dissatisfaction with OU’s lack of support for students of color and multicultural organizations. The student leaders requested that the Multicultural Exposition budget be reinstated, along with a 30-minute meeting to discuss the impacts of Senate Bill 1.  Citing how t...Tue, 03 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.thepostathens.com/article/2026/01/nyla-gilbert-bsu-ohio-university-lori-gonzalez-sb1-bsu-letter-instagramhttps://www.thepostathens.com/article/2025/12/steam-hardware-pc-console-hybridThe popular gaming platform Steam announced Steam Hardware, its very own gaming console in tandem with its host corporation, Valve. Having already released its Steam Deck, its handheld portable gaming PC, it is adding three new devices to its officially launched Steam Hardware brand.  This first of the newly announced devices is the Steam controller. Steam, as a gaming archive, lets players have a more hands-on experience anywhere, without having to travel with a full-sized console....Tue, 03 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.thepostathens.com/article/2025/12/steam-hardware-pc-console-hybridhttps://www.thepostathens.com/article/2025/11/nyla-gilbert-resident-evil-scream-7-horror-film-gamingFor horror fans, numerous upcoming projects arriving in the genre are guaranteed to make 2026 a scarily exciting year. For longtime fans, the next installments of popular franchises are gearing up to use nostalgia and resurfacing storylines to their benefit. In gaming and film alike, some announcements are garnering both negative and positive traction.  CAPCOM is releasing the ninth installment of the “Resident Evil” franchise, “Resident Evil Requiem.” 30 years after the Raccoon City incident, t...Tue, 03 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.thepostathens.com/article/2025/11/nyla-gilbert-resident-evil-scream-7-horror-film-gaminghttps://www.thepostathens.com/article/2025/11/percy-jackson-sea-of-monsters-season-twoThe anticipated trailer for season two of the book series turned TV adaptation, centering Greek demigods and mythological creatures, “Percy Jackson & The Olympians” was released Nov. 6.  The trailer shows us the start of the newest journey for our main protagonists, along with some new and recurring faces. Satyr Grover Underwood (Aryan Simhadri), protector of our main protagonist, Percy Jackson (Walker Scobell), has been captured by a sea monster while on a quest....Tue, 03 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.thepostathens.com/article/2025/11/percy-jackson-sea-of-monsters-season-twohttps://www.thepostathens.com/article/2025/11/nyla-gilbert-gen-v-season-two-reviewContinuing from the ending of season four of “The Boys” (2019) by creator Eric Kripke, also known for creating “Supernatural” (2005-2020), “Gen V” season two reintroduces us to the beloved college students and the resulting states of distress and peril after season one’s season finale.  SPOILER WARNING: MAJOR SPOILERS AHEAD The season kicks off by introducing us to Thomas Godolkin, the creator of compound V and the grandfather of Godolkin University. Godolkin, pl...Tue, 03 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.thepostathens.com/article/2025/11/nyla-gilbert-gen-v-season-two-reviewhttps://www.thepostathens.com/article/2025/10/monaleo-southern-rap-outkast-who-did-the-bodyThirty years ago, Outkast member Andre 3000 said one of the most infamous lines in Hip-Hop history, as the rap group was booed off while accepting the award for “Best New Artist” during the 1995 Source Awards: “The South got something to say.” During that time, the East and West Coasts were engaged in a prolific music battle to show who owned the rap genre. Andre 3000 and Outkast winning that night is a moment that changed the trajectory and image of who the “shot callers” of the rap game were,...Tue, 03 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.thepostathens.com/article/2025/10/monaleo-southern-rap-outkast-who-did-the-bodyhttps://www.thepostathens.com/article/2025/10/music-vinyl-streaming-ownership-passive-recordsMusic is often referred to as the universal language. As a driving force for many creative media, it has united people globally in dance, celebration and culture. The way in which people consume music has changed drastically over the past century. In the 1970s, vinyl records and 8-track players dominated the music medium. In the 1980s, it was cassette tapes and boomboxes. The 1990s saw the mass production of CDs, Walkmans and music channels like MTV.  From record players to streaming services, p...Tue, 03 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.thepostathens.com/article/2025/10/music-vinyl-streaming-ownership-passive-recordshttps://www.thepostathens.com/article/2025/10/project-x-party-culture-dead-ou-party-rank-lostIn 2012, “Project X” broke barriers for the found-footage film genre. It showcases wild young adults and broadcasts uncontrollable American party culture to the world. “Project X” showed modern high schoolers and college students how to be the perpetrators of absolute chaos, giving rise to “Project X” parties, which saw thousands of people attempt to replicate the irresponsible monstrosity that was “Project X.”  Ohio University had the honor of being called the “Project X” school, as party cultu...Tue, 03 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.thepostathens.com/article/2025/10/project-x-party-culture-dead-ou-party-rank-losthttps://www.thepostathens.com/article/2025/09/charlie-kirk-gun-reform-action-violenceWe live in a nation where the word “murder" is used for buzz, while the action itself is so normalized we don't flinch when we hear about the gruesome murder of children as they sat with heads bowed at church.  The killing of a conservative right-wing activist, Charlie Kirk, comes with mixed reactions from an ever divided but never truly unified U.S. Some rejoice and others mourn the death of Kirk, but the question of whether this is a surprise or morbid irony of the activist's death should have...Tue, 03 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.thepostathens.com/article/2025/09/charlie-kirk-gun-reform-action-violencehttps://www.thepostathens.com/article/2025/09/wednesday-lady-gaga-macabre-addams-family-dark-academiaNetflix released the first season of “Wednesday” on Nov. 23, 2023. Two years later, the hit show returned for its second season, showing how the Addams family is a beloved fictional lineage even 61 years after their creation.  Our favorite member of the kooky-mysterious and spooky family returns to the small screen as Wednesday returns to Nevermore to start her second year. Things have changed not only for Wednesday but the friends she made during her first year....Tue, 03 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.thepostathens.com/article/2025/09/wednesday-lady-gaga-macabre-addams-family-dark-academiahttps://www.thepostathens.com/article/2025/09/vmas-music-katseye-carey-tribute-ozzy-osbourneThe 2025 Video Music Awards lit up screens Sunday with performances that may set the tone for the next era of performers. With awards to icons like Mariah Carey, a tribute to the legendary Ozzy Osbourne, this year's awards show was one of the best of the past decade. Here are a few of the award show’s highlights.  International girl-group KATSEYE helped start the VMAs with one of the most notable performances of the night, and they did not even hit the main stage. KATSEYE performed their hit son...Tue, 03 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.thepostathens.com/article/2025/09/vmas-music-katseye-carey-tribute-ozzy-osbournehttps://www.thepostathens.com/article/2025/09/american-eagle-gap-katseye-jeans-sydney-sweeney-shields-wokeWith recent diversity, equity and inclusion rollbacks and legislative changes, citizens are on high alert, and Sydney Sweeney’s American Eagle ad has sparked controversy for being branded as eugenics propaganda. Based on Charles Darwin’s theory of Natural Selection, eugenics, a discredited theory rooted in Darwin’s ideas and precursor to Nazi idealism, was used to justify white supremacy and colonialism by promoting selective breeding to eliminate those deemed genetically inferior....Tue, 03 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.thepostathens.com/article/2025/09/american-eagle-gap-katseye-jeans-sydney-sweeney-shields-woke