Remember when iTunes first came out? Back when cars were still manufactured to include CD players (even cassette players, in some)? The idea of storing music on a computer, much less paying $0.99 to have it instantly downloaded, was absolutely mind-boggling. I still remember the first song I bought: Hollaback Girl, by Gwen Stefani (the clean version, of course—I was only 8 … [Read more...] about Streaming and the Democratization of the Music Industry
Archives for April 2019
The Homeless: Drug Addled Indolence or Unfortunate Disadvantages?
Imagine your house, your family, and all of your possessions. Then, in one instant, imagine watching it all tumble down, dominoes one after another, until there’s nothing left but a broken unrecognizable space. Everything you have ever known wiped away by an inexplicable, unforeseeable disaster. Now, imagine navigating the streets of busy New York City trying to get to your … [Read more...] about The Homeless: Drug Addled Indolence or Unfortunate Disadvantages?
Low Standards for Higher Education: The Tenure Dilemma
When I was in third grade, my mother went on sabbatical. I was confused as to why, all of a sudden, she was home all the time instead of teaching classes at Davidson College like she normally did. She proceeded to explain to me that she was getting paid time off because she was a tenuredprofessor. With only eight years of life experience (and having been raised around heavy … [Read more...] about Low Standards for Higher Education: The Tenure Dilemma
Gin and Tonic: Weapon of Colonialism
Gin and tonic, as well as the secret ingredient within, have a rich and layered history that follows the history of European colonialism. This story begins with quinine, a bitter tree bark used by natives of modern-day Peru for centuries in traditional healing. It follows the Spanish conquistadors that observed this and the English who used quinine to protect their colonial … [Read more...] about Gin and Tonic: Weapon of Colonialism
The Wade’s World Foundation
Dwyane Wade is wrapping up an illustrious 16-year career in the NBA, 15 which were spent with the Miami Heat. He is among the most respected players in the league and has many memorable moments that Heat fans will remember for the rest of their lives. A three-time champion with the Heat, Wade, somehow, has gone underappreciated. Underappreciated differs from underrated … [Read more...] about The Wade’s World Foundation