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Environmental Injustice: The Invisible Dystopia We Have Ignored Till Now
It would cause outrage if a polluting battery manufacturer opened a plant in the affluent neighborhood of Beverly Hills. Yet, this hypothetical was a dark reality faced by Vernon, a lower-income neighborhood only a 30-minute drive away. Indeed, it is an environmental injustice that hazardous waste centers are frequently placed near lower-income, minority communities. This […]
How to Find Hope in a Post-War on Drugs Nation
The alarming incarceration rates in the U.S. are far greater than any other country’s.In the next five years, these rates are only projected to increase. In addition, the nefarious origins of these high incarceration rates that emerged during the war on drugs proliferate the racial divide in the U.S. and place minorities at a clear […]
How The Horror Genre Reflects Societal Fears Throughout Time
Genre films, first emerging in 1895, have increased in popularity throughout history, beginning with just three genres: tragedy, comedy, and melodrama, to now countless others, including their subgenres like action and romantic comedy (Casper). However, horror genre films are uniquely distinct in their adaptability. They are produced within various horror genre cycles, such as slasher […]