The beauty that comes with being Latinx is the diversity in the way we all look and speak. Something that might be oblivious to someone who isn't a native Spanish speaker is the fact that every country has its own slang. Usually, Spanish from Spain is deemed as the “formal” version of Spanish, the same way that people from England speak the “formal” version of English. Even … [Read more...] about Not All Latinos Sound the Same: SLANG
Editor Blogs
Camino Real Review
Tennessee Williams’ Camino Real is likely one of his least produced plays ever. The reasons for this include an abstract confusion, difficult length of the play, and the obtuse speeches that put Shakespeare soliloquys to shame. However, the BFA junior class managed to find some semblance of success amidst the numerous difficulties associated with the script. With excellent … [Read more...] about Camino Real Review
The Election of 1792 and the Beginning of Our National Partisan Divide
Even though Washington had begun to face some criticism and was no longer deemed untouchable in the eyes of his people, no one dared run against him during his reelection campaign. Actually, Washington himself did not wish to seek another term in office on account of his weakening physical abilities, but his advisors, and even outside political officials, told him he needed to … [Read more...] about The Election of 1792 and the Beginning of Our National Partisan Divide
Queen & Slim
News outlets from social media networks to cable TV, portray the information that people of the United States do not get to see, and at times information that seems to be disregarded. Queen & Slim, a film that was recently released, addresses a controversial topic when discussed in the media, leads to differing opinions. This film addresses the harsh reality of police … [Read more...] about Queen & Slim
The Origin & Art of SPANGLISH
There is an art in speaking Spanglish. In order to speak Spanglish one must fully understand and be aware of both languages. Spanglish is the ability to intertwine Spanish and English seamlessly. Not only is Spanglish the merging of two languages, it is also the merging of two cultures. The origins of Spanglish, stem from the time the treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo was signed. … [Read more...] about The Origin & Art of SPANGLISH