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August Barham

(She/Her)
Maryland, Virginia, Washington, D.C.
As seen in: U.S. News and World Report, U.S. News Cars, Screen Rant, Her Campus, TheThings.com, Identity Theory
Covers:  Film, entertainment, cinema, movies, the arts, immigration, small business, DACA, college, documentary
American University Alumni journalism & cinema studies KTA
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“Accidental Film Critic,” Ann Hornaday, is a Master of Her Craft

“Accidental Film Critic,” Ann Hornaday, is a Master of Her Craft

Profile piece on Washington Post film critic, Ann Hornaday.

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No, Movie Theaters Aren’t Dying

No, Movie Theaters Aren’t Dying

Movie theaters are not dying. However, with changes in distribution and consumer behavior—including shortened…

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Affordability of COVID-19 Testing Prevents Some Americans from Achieving a New Normal

Affordability of COVID-19 Testing Prevents Some Americans from Achieving a New Normal

As the United States reopens amid the pandemic, the costs and scarcity of PCR and Rapid Antigen COVID-19 test…

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The Fictional Friendship That Got Me Through Quarantine

The Fictional Friendship That Got Me Through Quarantine

COVID-19 Pandemic highlights benefits of a one-sided relationship with a public figure.

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Are We There Yet?

Are We There Yet?

D.C.-Area Small Businesses, Still Experiencing Pandemic Revenue Losses, Request More Federal Relief.

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Immigrant Provisions in Build Back Better Act Could Help “Dreamers”

Immigrant Provisions in Build Back Better Act Could Help “Dreamers”

Immigrant Provisions in Build Back Better Act Could Help "Dreamers," But are Not Expected to Survive Senate.

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Unstable DACA, an Obstacle for Undocumented College Students

Unstable DACA, an Obstacle for Undocumented College Students

With Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals in a constant state of limbo, undocumented college students face …

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Garland Responds to GOP Questions on the Constitutionality of School Board Memo

Garland Responds to GOP Questions on the Constitutionality of School Board Memo

GOP House Judiciary Committee members grilled Attorney General Merrick Garland on his Oct. 4 memo addressing …

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Discord in the District: D.C. Area Small Businesses Disagree on Vaccine Mandates

Discord in the District: D.C. Area Small Businesses Disagree on Vaccine Mandates

As larger businesses prepare for President Joe Biden’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate to take effect, Washington-ar…

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Immigrant-owned resutrant | Vislit

Immigrant-owned resutrant | Vislit

Immigrant-Owned Restaurant Famous for Serving All Faces Closure By August Barham Sept. 27, 2021 Kazi Mannan, …

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Immigrant-Owned Restaurant Famous for Serving All Faces Closure

Immigrant-Owned Restaurant Famous for Serving All Faces Closure

In November 2020 the public united to save a restaurant famous for serving people experiencing homelessness. …

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Documentary and Journalism Ethics; an Ongoing Conversation

Documentary and Journalism Ethics; an Ongoing Conversation

Should documentary filmmakers follow the same ethical guidelines as traditional journalists?

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WNC Shelters Working with Citizens to Support Animals During COVID-19

WNC Shelters Working with Citizens to Support Animals During COVID-19

Western North Carolina animal shelters are relying on the help of residents to support the animals and avoid …

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The Forty-Year-Old Version Film Review: A Look at the Life and Work of Radha Blank

The Forty-Year-Old Version Film Review: A Look at the Life and Work of Radha Blank

The Forty-Year-Old Version refuses to categorize itself into one digestible story, message or genre.

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Six Films By or Featuring Black Creators That Should Be Nominated for Best Picture

Six Films By or Featuring Black Creators That Should Be Nominated for Best Picture

Oscar nominations are three weeks away and the eyes of the public are again on the Academy to see if it will …

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Zoella Sex Toy Review Sparks Public Dialogue on the Stigmatization of Female Pleasure

Zoella Sex Toy Review Sparks Public Dialogue on the Stigmatization of Female Pleasure

The removal of YouTube star, Zoella, from a school curriculum has sparked a public dialogue on normalizing fe…

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Student Spotlight: Oddity Follows an American University Student

Student Spotlight: Oddity Follows an American University Student

Since the news that COVID-19 hit the United States, weirdness seems to follow American University student Cos…

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Public Hearing Suggests Housing Bills Are Not Complete

Public Hearing Suggests Housing Bills Are Not Complete

Two bills intended to protect Washington, D.C. residents in need of affordable housing may not go far enough …

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Phone Use in the Metro, a Possible Safety Concern

Phone Use in the Metro, a Possible Safety Concern

Many Washington Metro passengers feel comfortable engaging with their phones, therefore disengaging with thei…

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Dispute Surrounds Removal of Organizers from AU Campus

Dispute Surrounds Removal of Organizers from AU Campus

Three women representing an anti-Trump organization were removed from the American University campus while at…

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Why We Should Pay Attention to Young Female Voters

Why We Should Pay Attention to Young Female Voters

During the 2018 midterm elections two voting demographics stood under the spotlight, women and young voters; …

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Reporting | Vislit

Reporting | Vislit

August Barham's online portfolio featuring course reporting from American University and other clips. Story t…

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August Barham | Her Campus

August Barham | Her Campus

August is a senior at American University majoring in Journalism and minoring in Cinema Studies. In her free …

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