America has a history of accepting violence and exposing children to violent content. Many of the most popular films, TV shows, video games and even books rely heavily on depictions of violence. Because children as so exposed to these, they end up learning to accept violence, finding it masculine and foundational to freedom and individual rights as the culture … [Read more...] about The Book Is on the Table: Teaching Kids to Be Violent
Archives for 2014
Chasing the Unicorn: The Other Side
As any casual fan of animation should know, Hayao Miyazaki, the mastermind behind such moving films as "My Neighbor Totoro," "Howl's Moving Castle," and of course, "Spirited Away," announced his retirement following the release of his final film, the animated war drama "The Wind Rises." While I haven't seen that film yet, and in fact haven't seen the entirety of the Miyazaki … [Read more...] about Chasing the Unicorn: The Other Side
Hip Hop and Hegemony: An Existential Nightmare
Derek Belle is a sophomore in USC's Marshall School of Business, currently dual-majoring in Business Administration and Accounting. There was a brief time from mid to late 2013 when he aspired to a post in the print media, but that aspiration has since dissipated upon the realization that he could actually buy things with money. He is a firm believer that writing is the … [Read more...] about Hip Hop and Hegemony: An Existential Nightmare
One Nation Under Who?: Not the United Nations
The United States provides over a fifth of the budget for the United Nation; however, most US citizens are themselves skeptical of the UN. Currently, fifty-seven percent of those polled by Gallup believe that the UN is doing an inadequate job1. Honestly, this figure surprises me—from the rhetoric on TV and the Internet, it seems that a far greater number of Americans believe … [Read more...] about One Nation Under Who?: Not the United Nations
Scrolling Scribe: Casual Labor
Each week on Scrolling Scribe, editors will select their favorite archived articles and repost them for your reading pleasure. Originally published on November 19, 2011. By Jason Lipshin “Social participation is the oil of the digital economy.” – Trebor Scholz[1] “The consumer is sovereign in a jungle of ugliness, where the freedom of choice is imposed on him.” … [Read more...] about Scrolling Scribe: Casual Labor