Back in middle school, I distinctly remember the early onset of my desire to be an activist. Beginning with the highly popularized Do Something campaigns, I unearthed a deep commitment to social justice and positive change both in my community and in the greater world around me. The organization grew quickly since its founding in 1993 by Andrew Shue and Michael Sanchez due to … [Read more...] about Don’t Just Say Something, Do Something
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Curries Around the World
Curry is a popular, staple takeout dish in many parts of the world, but many people do not understand the reason why. It is only upon further inspection that they realize the many vibrant and varied types of curry, bound together by an intricate, if not troubling history. Nevertheless, this complex history has spread curry throughout the world, and almost every country on … [Read more...] about Curries Around the World
New Millennium Business: The Call of Duty Problem
Activision Blizzard is one of the largest gaming companies in the world, with numerous A-list titles such as World of Warcraft, Call of Duty, and Overwatch. Activision is one of three gaming companies ever to make the fortune 500 list, and presumably should be a forerunner in the gaming industry with strong titles competitively and for single player. Recently, however, the … [Read more...] about New Millennium Business: The Call of Duty Problem
New Millennium Business: The Chess Economy
As Magnus Carlsen successfully defends his title by winning tiebreakers at the World Chess Championship, chess as a sport has garnered a great deal of attention in the past few weeks. Viewership numbers on twitch and YouTube have indicated that the audience following the match is likely far greater than just regular consumers of chess-related content. The challenger, Fabiano … [Read more...] about New Millennium Business: The Chess Economy
The Music Industrialist: Pop Song Formula
An oft-lodged complaint at mainstream, Top 40 pop music is that it lacks musical diversity, following a consistent “formula” of sorts. Indeed, a cursory listen to the radio reveals countless songs that follow the same structure, (ABABCB - “Verse-Chorus-Verse-Chorus-Bridge-Chorus”), the same chord progression (I-V-vi-IV or any combination thereof), and the same tempo, usually … [Read more...] about The Music Industrialist: Pop Song Formula