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VIII. Romanticizing a Global Pandemic
2020 has definitely been a memorable year. From the Pentagon releasing footage of UFOs, the Black Lives Matter movement making an impact around the world, to a global pandemic causing more than 800,000 deaths worldwide. The comparison of 2020 to a movie is all over social media - mostly as a joke. However, what may be psychological horror for some is instead a romantic comedy for others. After being sent home from college in mid-March, my friends and I promised to keep in touch during these hard times. Over the past several months I’ve come to realize that the differences...
VII. Open Minded Approaches to Music
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Music. It is something we all enjoy. Everyone has a collection of favorite songs and artists that they have held onto over the years. It is this connection which
VI. WAP: Women Admiring Their Sexual Power
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WAP by Cardi B featuring Meg Thee Stallion, one of the VMA nominees for ‘Song of the Summer’, has stirred controversy over the sexually explicit song lyrics and music video. It seems to have upset people even though male artists have been singing/rapping in a similar manner for ages, often reinforcing stereotypes, specifically the archetype of Black women as the “Black Jezebel.” The Black Jezebel is a racist caricature that dates back to slavery and depicts Black women as sex-hungry predators.
V. Fast Fashion
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Who doesn’t love buying new clothes? With fast fashion, it only gets easier to buy clothing in the newest fashions for cheap prices. What is fast fashion, exactly? Fast fashion can be defined..
IV. Social Media
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Have you heard? There is a new evil in town. The first thing you do when you wake up in the morning, and the last thing you do before you shut the lights off; social media. It is linked to depression, anxiety, and a general lowered self-image. So why do people still love it and use it?