Sara HagenIs Movie Magic Dead? A Look at the Decline in Movie Theater AttendanceMovie theaters that once were crowded and abuzz with excitement now feature hushed hallways and empty queues. Movie premieres like the…Dec 18, 2023Dec 18, 2023
Sara HagenRescued Animals Living Peaceful Lives at Hidden Acres Animal SanctuarySara Carney always loved animals. So much so that in 2018, while searching for a new home in Canton, Georgia, she found a trashed, harsh…Sep 25, 2023Sep 25, 2023
Sara Hagen8 Things this Human with A Chronic Illness Wants You to KnowDisclaimer: These are my opinions and my experiences. All disabled people have their own beliefs, opinions, and experiences.Jun 16, 20221Jun 16, 20221
Sara HagenAsk These Questions When Considering Representation (and A Plea to the Film and Television…A few months ago, I participated in a one-on-one creative nonfiction writing workshop with one of my favorite writers. One of the tasks was…Jun 16, 2022Jun 16, 2022
Sara HagenThe Sex Ed You Didn’t Learn in School, and Youtube Would Prefer It Stays That WayCensorship isn’t an equation. It doesn’t have a formula to follow. The task is left up to whims of the Federal Communications Commission…Jun 16, 2022Jun 16, 2022
Sara HagenCOVID Misinformation Shouldn’t Have Been What Caught Our Attention About Joe RoganOnce in the 90s, we saw Joe Rogan on television and mostly ignored him in favor of the spectacle of whatever game the Fear Factor…Jun 16, 2022Jun 16, 2022
Sara HagenIn A Blow to the Disability Community, Tiktok Suppresses Our VoicesThink about “high-risk” behaviors. What comes to mind? I think about substance abuse, physical violence, abuse, and self-harm. No matter…Jun 16, 2022Jun 16, 2022
Sara HagenIs the Freedom of Information Act Serving Its Purpose?Bureaucracy is oppressive at the best of times. From waiting five plus years to get on a waiting list to receive a housing voucher to…Jun 16, 2022Jun 16, 2022
Sara HagenYou’re Favorite TV Shows are Problematic (and Why You Can Still Enjoy Them)One of my first pieces of writing is about cancel culture. How it’s more of a cultural bandaid that does nothing to hold people…Jun 16, 2022Jun 16, 2022
Sara HagenSpoonie (People With Disabilities) Gift Guide 2020There are hundreds of gift guides cropping up during this time of year. Many of us either have a chronic illness/disability or know…Dec 8, 2020Dec 8, 2020