Make new friends but keep the old, one is silver and the other gold. The US is certainly seeking to mint some new friends and allies around the world. In an age where your economy depends on everyone else’s, and everyone else’s depends on yours, it is critical to look beyond your own immediate interests and foster success in others. Yesterday, it was announced that the US … [Read more...] about Mickey D’s and WMDs: Mint New Friends, They Are Gold
Archives for November 2013
Iconoclasm and Fraudulent Love: Negotiating Identity and Difference in The Bluest Eye
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Vellore Adithi graduated from USC this past May with degrees in anthropology and linguistics, as well as a minor in gender studies. She is currently pursuing her interests in education and social justice, working as a social studies teacher at Hyde Park Academy High School in Chicago. Ever since Postmodern, Post-Structural … [Read more...] about Iconoclasm and Fraudulent Love: Negotiating Identity and Difference in The Bluest Eye
One Nation Under Who?: Voting on Other People’s Rights
Two decades ago, the Supreme Court of Hawaii decided on Baehr v. Miike, ruling that same-sex couples could not be discriminated against when trying to obtain a marriage license. Recently, Hawaii just passed a bill allowing for same-sex marriages in the state; the governor only has to sign the bill into law. Two decades ago, the ruling by the Supreme Court of Hawaii was met … [Read more...] about One Nation Under Who?: Voting on Other People’s Rights
Scrolling Scribe: Harry Potter and the Fandom Menace
Each week on Scrolling Scribe, editors will select their favorite archived articles and repost them for your reading pleasure. This week’s pick comes from managing editor Lilian Min: “As someone who loves fan culture, fan fiction included, it's always interesting to see how the 'owners' of such stories take to the attention. Some really 'get' it... and many others … [Read more...] about Scrolling Scribe: Harry Potter and the Fandom Menace
Girls on Film: The Manic Pixie Dream Girl and the Mundane Male
When I decided I was going to write a blog about female representation in movies and television, I knew the manic pixie dream girl would make its way in there sometime. Many people feel this trope is unfair and sexist and that no actual woman is like that. And while I agree with this to an extent, I find the manic pixie dream girl interesting as a character. What exactly is … [Read more...] about Girls on Film: The Manic Pixie Dream Girl and the Mundane Male