In the 21st century, nearly every medium of art consumption has changed. Movie theaters and television have largely given way to streaming services such as Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon, while CDs and digital downloads have similarly been forsaken in favor of Spotify, Apple Music, and Pandora. Because of the prevalence of DIY, independent releases, musicians have been hit harder … [Read more...] about The Music Industrialist: An Introduction
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Chinese Restaurants in American Culture
Chinese restaurants are ubiquitous in the United States, the image of Chinese takeout pervades in American culture. So how is it, that such a different culture from across the world has found its cuisine all across the American continent, while others have been here longer but remain clustered in certain regions. A long, winding history brought Chinese restaurants to their … [Read more...] about Chinese Restaurants in American Culture
Facebook Fallout: Privacy, Sustainability, and an Ever Worsening Figurehead in Zuckerberg by Michael O’Malley
Have you ever had a dream about a product and later saw an advertisement for it on Facebook? The once dominant social media platform has come under fire recently after the release of series of articles involving Cambridge Analytica and data mining. Facebook rose to popularity in the early 2000’s and has been one of the biggest and longest lasting social media … [Read more...] about Facebook Fallout: Privacy, Sustainability, and an Ever Worsening Figurehead in Zuckerberg by Michael O’Malley
Poverty Tourism: From Witnessing Tragedy to Embodying Apathy by Maria V. Ibalio
A ratty pair of sneakers. A pair of bare feet covered in dirt. A cardboard sign with crude Sharpie lettering. A shaking, outstretched hand. A shopping cart full of empty Gatorade bottles and Coke cans. A pile of scraps - metal to be sold, food to be salvaged, cloth to be used as a makeshift bed. A face hidden beneath an unshaven beard. A few ribs poking out beneath … [Read more...] about Poverty Tourism: From Witnessing Tragedy to Embodying Apathy by Maria V. Ibalio
Extraordinary Women in STEM: Ada Yonath
“I don't walk into the lab in the morning thinking, 'I am a woman, and I will carry out an experiment that will conquer the world.' I am a scientist, not male or female. A scientist.” Ada Yonath was born into a poor family in Jerusalem where her family lived in a small four-room apartment with other families. Despite her family’s … [Read more...] about Extraordinary Women in STEM: Ada Yonath