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The other day I got into a discussion with a few other Scribe editors and a professor about the appeal of "Twilight," specifically to younger girls in middle schools and high schools. I made the argument that it appeals to the emotions one goes through at that age and leaves out the bad parts. It's a fantasy not only because of the werewolf/vampire part of the story, but also … [Read more...] about Girls on Film: The Infamous Mary Sue

Despite the rapid growth and advancement of technology, there's a current trend now within the creative community placing an importance on the hand made object. It can be seen more clearly in the "Do it yourself" movement. Otherwise known as DIY. What I find most interesting about DIY projects and ideas is that it became popular through technology despite their focus on … [Read more...] about Daily Art: DIY

American universities commonly attract foreign students, but Brazilians have always been a very small number among them. Columbia University, for instance, only had one student from Brazil in 2007. Today, the reality is different; many universities across the country have dozens of Brazilians in their programs. Their backgrounds are diverse, some who come from wealthy families … [Read more...] about The Book Is on the Table: Growth in Study Abroad

When tackling the idea of the "universal myth," perhaps it's best to consider the idea of whether or not there are actually universal myths. Sure, many cultures share overlapping deities -- the shape-shifting monkey god in both Indian and Chinese buddhist tradition, the virtual copy/paste between ancient Greek and Roman societies, the trickster gods of Norse and Native American … [Read more...] about Chasing the Unicorn: Around the World

One of the first things that I talked about in One Nation Under Who was Edward Snowden. It has been almost a year since the Guardian began to write about what Edward Snowden had leaked. Recently, the Washington Post and the Guardian won the Pulitzer Prize of Public Service, one of journalism's highest honors. Edward Snowden saw the prize as "vindication" of sorts. He still … [Read more...] about One Nation Under Who: NSA or Google?