Tackling crime, greed, and corruption, Martin Scorsese’s The Wolf of Wall Street explores the insidious underbelly of modern American life. Based on the true memoir of a former Wall Street broker, the 2013 film follows the story of Jordan Belfort as he navigates wealth, Wall Street, and the federal government over a 10-year period. At its release, The Wolf of Wall Street was … [Read more...] about The Wolf of Wall Street and America’s Ambivalence Towards Wealth
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The Death Enigma Prompted by Morbid Curiosity
“Don’t look.” Look. Slowing down, I peer across two lanes, scanning the scene. A man lies still, face down on the cement with a marine corps baseball cap sitting next to him. Behind him is the wreck. Though told not to look, I have to. What was once a pickup truck is merely a hunk of metal, shaped and bent like an abstract piece of art. I can’t help but stare. The thrill … [Read more...] about The Death Enigma Prompted by Morbid Curiosity
“Voter Suppression Anywhere Hurts Our Democracy Everywhere”: Fighting Voter Suppression in the United States
Generational subjugation… Denial of rights… Legalized oppression… These are all struggles that blacks in America have faced from as far back as the 17th century, beginning with the Jamestown Africans who were brought to America in 1619 as chattel slaves. The white majority who regarded themselves as superior have constantly been fixated on retaining power solely unto … [Read more...] about “Voter Suppression Anywhere Hurts Our Democracy Everywhere”: Fighting Voter Suppression in the United States
Implicit MisogynMe
Gender discrimination is inevitable; as a female, I am automatically considered “less”. The way the American social systems effectively marginalize women from the start of their intellectual journeys normalizes feelings of dehumanization. My value seems predetermined based primarily on my gender, and secondarily upon my ability. This unfounded self-devaluation sparked my … [Read more...] about Implicit MisogynMe
The Disregarded Death of Black Women During Their Journey to Birth Life
2020 has been a year of unveiling and reckoning with the dark history America offers. During this time many marginalized groups have used their voice to throw flames to the narratives that define their lives. These narratives are often based on the confines of structural racism that’s embedded in America’s dark history. Black women are no doubt a part of these disproportionate … [Read more...] about The Disregarded Death of Black Women During Their Journey to Birth Life