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Musicals, both in theater and film, were the main form of entertainment in the middle of the 20th century. Almost every movie on screen had a musical number, and in the theater communities, musicals thrived. Now, even a lot of my theater friends actively reject musical theater. One of the arguments against musical theater is the lack of reality in this art form. When in real … [Read more...] about The Evolution of Entertainment: Death of the Musical

There is a joke that goes: “bilingual” is someone who speaks two languages, and “trilingual” is someone who speaks three. What do you call someone who speaks only one language? American. However stereotypical it is, the joke holds some truth. Most Americans who speak a second language do so because of family origins, but even then it is common that the second language won’t … [Read more...] about A-broadening Your Horizons: The Language Barrier

"A girl should be two things, classy and fabulous" -Coco Chanel Coco Chanel the little girl who had haute, haute, haute, dreams became the woman who created a high fashion legacy. The Chanel brand is often associated with a high class mix of tweed, pearls, sleek lines, the iconic Chanel logo and the ever present factor of french luxury. Chanel has a style that is progressive … [Read more...] about Feminism is Haute

Kale formerly was used as a garnish in restaurants; its frilly, dark green leaves made for a nice contrast to whatever food was on the plate, as well as the plate itself. It was not an edible food on its own. Now, kale is inescapable; Google Trends reveals that kale chips, kale smoothies, and kale salads all experienced a relative boom in popularity around 2009 to 2011, and … [Read more...] about What’s Eatin’ You: Kale Smoothies in Texas