Undertaking Men on Boats by Jaclyn Backhaus means tackling a fractured narrative following Powell and his titular men on boats down the Grand Canyon. The story finds itself divided into sections of land and river, where the latter becomes focused more on physicality and staging than dialogue or character interaction. The play is no outstanding work of narrative, with a … [Read more...] about Men on Boats
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How Sustainable is Soy? (hint: at present, not very)
Soy is often thought to be a key component in a sustainable diet. As a staple in most vegetarian and vegan diets because of its different plant-based nutritional benefits, soy and soy products are considered a “greener” alternative to “animal agriculture”, which accounted for approximately 14.5 percent to 18 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions in 2018. But following … [Read more...] about How Sustainable is Soy? (hint: at present, not very)
The Strict Model of the Model Minority
When UC Irvine sociology professor Jennifer Lee asked her class to estimate the percentage of China’s population with a college education, they confidently responded with large values between 80 to 90 percent; many students were shocked when they learned that, in reality, only a minimal 4 percent of China’s population graduated from college (Fish). These UC Irvine students’ … [Read more...] about The Strict Model of the Model Minority
Modifiying Our Mini-Me
Legendary science fiction franchises envision future society-altering technologies and dystopias which often manifest into reality. The Austin Powers franchise is destined to replicate this prognosticative ability through its inclusion of the infamous character Mini-Me. His remarkable origin, as a villain’s modified miniature clone, inspired a popular culture reference: … [Read more...] about Modifiying Our Mini-Me
Streaming and the Democratization of the Music Industry
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