The first thing that comes to mind when we think of 1920s is the speakeasy bars and social rebellions. We are not wrong, for that drinking culture culminated in a myriad of slang words related to bars and alcohol. To “dip the bill” or “nibble one” was to “take a drink.” “Giggle juice,” or “giggle water,” or even “tiger milk” was liquor, and the bars that sold them were called … [Read more...] about New Slang: Are You in with 1920s Crowd?
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The Most Interesting Immigrant in the World
The Great Recession and the subsequent structural changes in the United States economy have resulted in severe disadvantages for the unskilled worker in American society. Latino immigrants make up a disproportionately large subset of the unskilled labor force for a variety of intrinsic and extrinsic reasons unique to their ethnic group. Faced with clear social disadvantages, … [Read more...] about The Most Interesting Immigrant in the World
Modern Classics: Once Upon a Time
Fairy tales have more substance to them than Disney would have you believe; despite the common perception of fairy tales as cute little stories that always end with a "happily ever after," in reality, fairy tales are a bit more complex. One such way this complexity is evident is in the way that fairy tales have evolved and transformed over time, being shaped by issues such as … [Read more...] about Modern Classics: Once Upon a Time
TV Culture: Does the TV Industry Need Affirmative Action?
Over the past year, there has been much talk of color-blind casting, and the lack thereof, in primetime television. While Shonda Rhimes, creator of Grey's Anatomy, Private Practice, and Scandal, is praised for not considering race when casting a show, Lena Dunham, creator of the new hit HBO series, Girls, was harshly criticized for turning a blind eye to her colorless cast. … [Read more...] about TV Culture: Does the TV Industry Need Affirmative Action?
Brain Fodder: Big Kid Toys
Apple’s newest toys have many looking at their wallets and crying just a bit. Of course, the reviews by consumer electronics blogs take window-shopping to a new level. Of all the gadgets and gizmos talked about, the one that I wish I could drop a pretty penny on isn’t an Apple product though. One of the more eye-catching products puts even the highly-anticipated iPad (retina … [Read more...] about Brain Fodder: Big Kid Toys