Curry is a popular, staple takeout dish in many parts of the world, but many people do not understand the reason why. It is only upon further inspection that they realize the many vibrant and varied types of curry, bound together by an intricate, if not troubling history. Nevertheless, this complex history has spread curry throughout the world, and almost every country on … [Read more...] about Curries Around the World
Nestle, Breastfeeding, and Boycotts
In much of this blog so far, we have discussed instances of Western countries wanting and stealing access to food products from what we today consider less developed countries. In this post, we will discuss an example of a Western company introducing a food product for profit, rather than taking it out. We will begin by briefly discussing breastfeeding expectations and … [Read more...] about Nestle, Breastfeeding, and Boycotts
California Ballot Proposition 12
Although counterintuitive at first glance, the Humane Society and People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) are usually on opposing sides of debates about animal safety in food production. While the Humane Society is heavily involved in legislating solutions to animal cruelty in the food industry, PETA is often more interested in visible and performative … [Read more...] about California Ballot Proposition 12
A Theoretical Analysis of Gonzales v. Carhart: CCV vs. DCV
In an age of high Adversarial Legalism, political science experts have developed multiple arguments for and against the reality and effectiveness of “judicial policymaking.” These arguments have manifested into two diametrically opposed and often idealistic outlooks: the Constrained Court View (CCV) and the Dynamic Court View (DCV). According to the CCV, the United States … [Read more...] about A Theoretical Analysis of Gonzales v. Carhart: CCV vs. DCV
Trouble at Tiffany’s: A Look into the Female Melodrama
It is pouring rain on an unusually empty New York City street. Holly Golightly and Paul Varjack are pouting in a taxi, reeling over their reluctant agreement to go their separate ways. “People don’t belong to people,” Holly cries in an extreme close-up of her agony. “I’m not going to let anybody put me in a cage.” In this culminating final scene from Blake Edwards’ Breakfast at … [Read more...] about Trouble at Tiffany’s: A Look into the Female Melodrama