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Happy Juneteenth from My Tribe Media!
06/19/2026

Happy Juneteenth from My Tribe Media!

06/16/2026

My Tribe Media tried some new things at this year. We wanted to connect with people outside of the typical conference set up, which included two meet and greets and one media commons for BTS fans. 💜

06/13/2026

In Titanic and Pretty Woman, Jack and Vivian enter spaces where they don’t know the unspoken rules. While the scenes focus on etiquette, they also capture something many first-gen students know well: imposter syndrome.

Both characters navigate the fear of making a mistake and feeling like they don’t belong. Instead of letting that fear take over, Jack and Vivian adapt and make the space their own. prettywoman

Graduation season may be winding down, but education doesn’t have an expiration date. We’re spotlighting a few celebriti...
06/10/2026

Graduation season may be winding down, but education doesn’t have an expiration date.

We’re spotlighting a few celebrities who went back to college after fame. Their stories show that progress doesn’t have to be linear, there’s no ‘perfect’ timeline.

06/06/2026

The testing scene in Men In Black perfectly captures what the first-gen student experience can feel like: entering spaces filled with unspoken rules that everyone else seems to already understand.

While the other candidates try to fit into the system, Agent J succeeds by adapting, thinking differently, and questioning the environment around him.

This Pride Month, we’re highlighting LGBTQ+ first-generation characters in media who navigate identity, ambition, family...
06/04/2026

This Pride Month, we’re highlighting LGBTQ+ first-generation characters in media who navigate identity, ambition, family expectations, and finding community while making their own paths.

From college students and athletes to professors and adult learners, these stories remind us how meaningful representation can be.

Let us know in the comments which LGBTQ+ first-gen characters you would add to the list ⬇️

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05/21/2026

Your cohosts of the Smart Girl podcast. Season two has now loaded. Listen every other Friday.

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