For years, young women disappeared in Juarez, a Mexican border city, only to have their bodies found in the desert and showing signs of assault. Their killers specifically targeted poor, dark, indigenous women who did not have the power to pursue justice (Portillo). The femicide occurred as a result of their intersectional identity. Intersectionality, a term coined by civil … [Read more...] about Intersectionality: Diagonal Crossings — Isabel Chao
The Music Industrialist: Pop Song Formula
An oft-lodged complaint at mainstream, Top 40 pop music is that it lacks musical diversity, following a consistent “formula” of sorts. Indeed, a cursory listen to the radio reveals countless songs that follow the same structure, (ABABCB - “Verse-Chorus-Verse-Chorus-Bridge-Chorus”), the same chord progression (I-V-vi-IV or any combination thereof), and the same tempo, usually … [Read more...] about The Music Industrialist: Pop Song Formula
Mental Health Disorders on College Campuses: Not Gone, But Forgotten — Shaina Wottitz
When thinking of the college experience, maybe countless papers, drunken debauchery, kooky professors, hook-ups, or sporting events come to mind, but for approximately 50% of college students, both undergraduate and graduate), mental health disorders are a part of the college experience as well (Hunt and Eisenberg 4). This particularly prevalent problem is frequently lost in … [Read more...] about Mental Health Disorders on College Campuses: Not Gone, But Forgotten — Shaina Wottitz
The Music Industrialist: Touring Europe
Following last week’s exploration of the music industry in Europe, today’s feature will cover the benefits, challenges, and logistics of touring Europe as an independent American musician or band. For an unsigned artist, planning a tour means acting as one’s own booking agent, manager, travel agent, accountant, and publicist. Managing these disparate skill sets for a domestic … [Read more...] about The Music Industrialist: Touring Europe
The Music Industrialist: Scandinavian Music Programs
As numerous panicked think pieces illustrate, many Americans, especially young adults, have grown disillusioned with the fundamental economic and social structures of this country. Senator Bernie Sanders’s 2016 Presidential campaign turned voters’ attention to successful socialized programs such as tuition-free college education and universal healthcare in Scandinavian … [Read more...] about The Music Industrialist: Scandinavian Music Programs