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Cierra Lockett

Cierra Lockett is a graduate of Vanderbilt University and Loyola Marymount University with an MFA in Writing & Producing for Television. Raised in Memphis, she currently works in Los Angeles as a Production Coordinator in the MTV Entertainment Group at ViacomCBS, where she supports TV movies and series from prep to premiere. She loves culture, food, and trivia and board games. (She/her)

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The Dark Side of Fame

As stories of horrific experiences of 2000s-era child stars come out, it’s important to learn how to be empowered in entertainment.

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by Cierra Lockett
April 10, 2024
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Meet the Young Starts Who Took Center Stage in Hollywood in 2023

The story of how Gen Z is transforming Hollywood.

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by Cierra Lockett
December 31, 2023
Opinion/Uncategorized

Finally, Hollywood is Taking Native American Teens Seriously

After decades of sterotypes, young Native Americans are taking control of their stories.

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by Cierra Lockett
December 2, 2023
Opinion/Uncategorized

How Gen Z Starred in the Hollywood Strikes

Inside the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes for Millennials and Gen Z.

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by Cierra Lockett
December 2, 2023
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I Volunteer As Tribute: The Best YA Dystopian Novels

Gen Z’s favorite stories about teens changing the world.

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by Cierra Lockett
December 1, 2023
Opinion

Why the “Sad Girl” Aesthetic Only Trivializes Teen Depression

Mental health issues should be respected, not glorified on screen.

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by Cierra Lockett
May 22, 2023
Opinion

A Famous Family’s Political Journey in “Dear Mama”

How Afeni and Tupac Shakur fought for change.

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by Cierra Lockett
May 22, 2023
Opinion

We Need More Heroes like Chevalier

Young, revolutionary protagonists set the stage for a better Hollywood.

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by Cierra Lockett
May 22, 2023
Opinion

Killer Doll Movies Give Voice to Youth Issues

They don't seem like the best place to learn something new, but killer doll movies raise important problems that often go unheard

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by Cierra Lockett
February 27, 2023
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Hollywood, Tell OUR Stories

When every major movie is a remake, young people's stories disappear.

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by Gidgie Bass Cierra Lockett
February 27, 2023
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