Growing up in an Asian household, sriracha was a given—we sometimes bought sriracha for home, but generally deemed it as “not spicy enough” for our tastes. But at Vietnamese restaurants, sometimes my brother and I would drench our pho in sriracha. Sriracha, in my mind, was not something that would become wildly popular in the United States—it was probably overly spicy and thick … [Read more...] about What’s Eatin’ You: The Cult of Rooster Sauce
Uncategorized
One Nation Under Who?: Where Is Ukraine?
Ukraine has dominated the media in recent months as one of the biggest foreign policy stories of the year--the Soviet Union's invasion of Crimea seemed like a return to Cold War politics, with Russia asserting its powers via "nineteenth-century" land invasions (as desribed by Secretary of State Kerry1). Naturally the United States, as the world's current only true superpower … [Read more...] about One Nation Under Who?: Where Is Ukraine?
One Nation Under Who?: Not the United Nations
The United States provides over a fifth of the budget for the United Nation; however, most US citizens are themselves skeptical of the UN. Currently, fifty-seven percent of those polled by Gallup believe that the UN is doing an inadequate job1. Honestly, this figure surprises me—from the rhetoric on TV and the Internet, it seems that a far greater number of Americans believe … [Read more...] about One Nation Under Who?: Not the United Nations
One Nation Under Who?: A Woman?
The United States has elected an African-American man twice in a row—in 2008, people remarked about the huge historical significance of Barack Obama's election, since it marked an advancement in race relations. In being elected to the US presidency, however, Obama defeated Hilary Clinton, who if elected to the presidency, would have created history in her way, by becoming the … [Read more...] about One Nation Under Who?: A Woman?
Girls on Film: While Everyone’s Talking About “House of Cards”….
Last year, Netflix launched a new political drama entitled "House of Cards." Recently season 2 came out on the popular website, which gained numerous positive reviews from viewers. I only recently started watching the series, and while I could go on and on about why the show has gained such popularity, I would rather talk about the wife of the protagonist: Claire Underwood … [Read more...] about Girls on Film: While Everyone’s Talking About “House of Cards”….