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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

ab7576a.wixsite.com — 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

ab7576a.wixsite.com — Movie theaters are not dying. However, with changes in distribution and consumer behavior—including shortened theatrical windows and a decrease in ticket sales—that have been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, the industry faces immense challenges.
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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

ab7576a.wixsite.com — As the United States reopens amid the pandemic, the costs and scarcity of PCR and Rapid Antigen COVID-19 tests are preventing many Americans from achieving a comfortable new normal.
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The Fictional Friendship That Got Me Through Quarantine

The Fictional Friendship That Got Me Through Quarantine

ab7576a.wixsite.com — 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?

ab7576a.wixsite.com — 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”

ab7576a.wixsite.com — 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

ab7576a.wixsite.com — With Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals in a constant state of limbo, undocumented college students face a host of obstacles on their path toward earning their degree.
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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

ab7576a.wixsite.com — GOP House Judiciary Committee members grilled Attorney General Merrick Garland on his Oct. 4 memo addressing a nationwide increase in violence and threats of violence made against school boards during a Justice Department Oversight Hearing on Oct. 21.
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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

ab7576a.wixsite.com — As larger businesses prepare for President Joe Biden’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate to take effect, Washington-area small businesses disagree on the mandate and the role that required immunization should play in the reopening of the economy.
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Immigrant-owned resutrant | Vislit

Immigrant-owned resutrant | Vislit

ab7576a.wixsite.com — Immigrant-Owned Restaurant Famous for Serving All Faces Closure By August Barham Sept. 27, 2021 Kazi Mannan, 51, immigrated to the United States from Pakistan in 1996, with a dream to open his own restaurant.
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Immigrant-Owned Restaurant Famous for Serving All Faces Closure

Immigrant-Owned Restaurant Famous for Serving All Faces Closure

ab7576a.wixsite.com — In November 2020 the public united to save a restaurant famous for serving people experiencing homelessness. One year later, the business is again close to closing and owner Kazi Mannan is calling on the government to help.
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Documentary and Journalism Ethics; an Ongoing Conversation

Documentary and Journalism Ethics; an Ongoing Conversation

ab7576a.wixsite.com — 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

ab7576a.wixsite.com — Western North Carolina animal shelters are relying on the help of residents to support the animals and avoid a possible increase in shelter populations and euthanasia after COVID-19.
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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

ab7576a.wixsite.com — 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

ab7576a.wixsite.com — Oscar nominations are three weeks away and the eyes of the public are again on the Academy to see if it will assume the responsibility to honor creatives of all races and identities.
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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

https://ab7576a.wixsite.com/augustbarham/sex-toys — The removal of YouTube star, Zoella, from a school curriculum has sparked a public dialogue on normalizing female pleasure and providing sex-informative content to teens.
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Student Spotlight: Oddity Follows an American University Student

Student Spotlight: Oddity Follows an American University Student

ab7576a.wixsite.com — Since the news that COVID-19 hit the United States, weirdness seems to follow American University student Costa Beavin, from a psychic predicting his future to going viral on TikTok.
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Public Hearing Suggests Housing Bills Are Not Complete

Public Hearing Suggests Housing Bills Are Not Complete

ab7576a.wixsite.com — Two bills intended to protect Washington, D.C. residents in need of affordable housing may not go far enough to end discrimination in the District housing market, a public hearing found on Feb. 20.
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Phone Use in the Metro, a Possible Safety Concern

Phone Use in the Metro, a Possible Safety Concern

ab7576a.wixsite.com — Many Washington Metro passengers feel comfortable engaging with their phones, therefore disengaging with their surroundings, but crime trends show that this comfort might be wishful thinking.
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Dispute Surrounds Removal of Organizers from AU Campus

Dispute Surrounds Removal of Organizers from AU Campus

ab7576a.wixsite.com — Three women representing an anti-Trump organization were removed from the American University campus while attempting to recruit AU students to join the fight against fascism on Jan. 23.
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Why We Should Pay Attention to Young Female Voters

Why We Should Pay Attention to Young Female Voters

https://ab7576a.wixsite.com/augustbarham/young-voters — During the 2018 midterm elections two voting demographics stood under the spotlight, women and young voters; I identify with both groups. Despite speculation on if these demographics would show in as strong numbers as anticipated, we did not disappoint.
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Reporting | Vislit

Reporting | Vislit

ab7576a.wixsite.com — August Barham's online portfolio featuring course reporting from American University and other clips. Story topics include film and entertainment, immigration, D.C. housing and more.
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August Barham | Her Campus

August Barham | Her Campus

Her Campus — August is a senior at American University majoring in Journalism and minoring in Cinema Studies. In her free time, she enjoys watching movies, reading, and creative writing. August's preferred pronouns are she/her/hers.
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