It has been over two years since Occupy Wall Street began in Zuccotti Park in New York City on September 17, 2011. Inspired by the Arab Spring, protesters descended onto the privately-owned park, protesting the conditions of the country since the Great Recession—banks who were never truly punished for their financial excesses, a sense of stagnancy in society, and a punishing … [Read more...] about One Nation Under Who?: What Happened to Occupy Wall Street?
Archives for October 2013
Girls on Film: The Infamous Chick Flick
The genre of a "Chick Flick" is very confusing to me. This category is almost always linked with another one. More often than not, a chick flick falls into the "romantic comedy" genre as well. If not comedy, at least some aspect of romance must be involved as well. But then what are the qualifications for a romantic comedy to fall under the category of chick flick as … [Read more...] about Girls on Film: The Infamous Chick Flick
Mickey D’s and WMDs: Duck, Duck, Drone
It’s a sunny, warm afternoon. Your grandchildren are frolicking around the garden, running and laughing in the family gardens as they help you pick vegetables. Your 68-year-old hips creak a tad as you bend down in the fields, but you don’t mind. It’s a beautiful day with your family and, surrounded by your grandchildren, you feel blessed. Something tears across the sky, but you … [Read more...] about Mickey D’s and WMDs: Duck, Duck, Drone
The Book Is on the Table: Creative Writing in High School
Educational institutions have guided students away from developing their literary voices and styles with the education system's growing focus on standardized, formulaic writing. Schools need to increase their investment in the arts, through courses such as creative writing, in order to provide students with the skills to master academic writing while embracing creativity and … [Read more...] about The Book Is on the Table: Creative Writing in High School
Chasing the Unicorn: The Great Homestuck Experiment
Every week, Lilian Min muses on reality + sci-fi/fantasy fiction narrative and fantastical world building in her column “Chasing the Unicorn.” If you've ever been on Tumblr, and I mean, really been on Tumblr, then you'll know what Homestuck is. Actually, no, the correct way of phrasing this is that you know that there is a thing called Homestuck, but you don't really know … [Read more...] about Chasing the Unicorn: The Great Homestuck Experiment