On Tuesday, April 2, 2013, the finest writers of USC will gather for a celebratory evening of fellowship. Each spring, undergraduate writers at USC from disciplines across the University convene to share their work, compete for substantial cash prizes, and enjoy themselves at a celebratory banquet. Last year, 370 students—in majors from Neuroscience to Music—participated in … [Read more...] about Undergraduate Writers’ Conference 2013
Archives for 2013
New Slang: Language Vibes from Somewhere Else
By Maria Peltekova One of my goals within this blog was to find some patterns in the formation of slang terms that explained why certain expressions were created and why they stayed. The decades previously covered had enough in common that despite their iconic differences, there was a sense that many of the phrases were coined by the younger members of society. The original … [Read more...] about New Slang: Language Vibes from Somewhere Else
TV Culture: The Real Husbands of Hollywood
The “Auf Wiedersehen, Mitches” episode of Real Husbands of Hollywood aired on BET on February 19, 2013. The Black Entertainment Television network is one of its kind as one of the few channels that specifically cater to Black audiences. Real Husbands of Hollywood exists as an episodic parody of the conflict-driven reality shows that have surged in recent years, such as Real … [Read more...] about TV Culture: The Real Husbands of Hollywood
Visual Literacy: Roman Cielewicz
Roman Cieslewicz is a graphic designer and photographer. He was born in Lwow, Poland in 1930. He graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts, Cracow in 1955. He has worked as the art director of Vogue, Elle and Mafia and as the artistic creater of Opus International. Roman Cielewicz was first national recognized for his Polish poster series. This series was influenced by political, … [Read more...] about Visual Literacy: Roman Cielewicz
TV Culture: India’s “New Girl”
In a recent episode of FOX’s comedy New Girl, culture was placed at the forefront. In “Table 34,” Cece, a beautiful American Indian model, attends an Indian marriage convention hoping to find a man that she can relate to on a cultural level. After breaking up with Schmidt, she convinces herself that she will have an inherent interest in well-to-do Indian men. Schmidt, still in … [Read more...] about TV Culture: India’s “New Girl”