Commonly known as the land of opportunity, the United States has long-since boasted the seemingly limitless ceiling of its capitalist economy and promised that people of all backgrounds can achieve their dreams here through hard work and determination. While the incentive to achieve a better life has brought purpose, ambition, and economic success to the lives of many … [Read more...] about A Dark Twist on Capitalism Brings Out the Consequences of Identity Loss
Archives for January 2020
An Optical Approach to Sleep
“Americans spent an estimated $41 billion on sleep aids and remedies in 2015, and that’s expected to grow to $52 billion by 2020,” declared BBC researcher Natana Raj (1). The success of this massive sleep industry speaks volumes about the amount of rest that people are getting. According to a recent report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), over … [Read more...] about An Optical Approach to Sleep
The Romantic Heroine Gets a Clue
Amy Heckerling’s 1995 blockbuster film, Clueless, introduced the 20th-century satirical hero Cher Horowitz, a beloved protagonist who captured the sensibilities of a generation. Cher is materialistic, vapid, and blissfully ignorant of the goings-on outside her life, yet audiences love her and cheer her on because she possesses the film’s titular trait. Indeed, it is … [Read more...] about The Romantic Heroine Gets a Clue