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Cultural appropriation makes its blemish on society
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Many people have been unable to identify the difference between cultural appropriation and appreciation. Cultural appropriation is when people steal traditional objects from a culture and use it to their own benefit. On the other hand, cultural appreciation is where the person respects and understands the traditional objects, giving it the honor it deserves.…
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The AP Art History course is far from diverse
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In the spring of 2020, I signed up for the AP Art History course with high hopes. I was looking forward to the “investigation of diverse artistic traditions of cultures,” which the course and exam description so relentlessly emphasized. I am halfway through the course and can confidently say that the word “diverse” was…
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Accessibility is not optional
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One of the many changes enacted in the first few weeks of the Biden administration was the addition of a sign language interpreter at daily press briefings. This change represents a significant shift from the past four years when interpreters were not regularly present at White House releases, including COVID-19 briefings, until a lawsuit…
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Do not commercialize Valentine’s Day
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As Valentine’s Day approaches, many people are faced with immense pressure to organize a large celebration that meets societal standards of a Valentine’s Day date. The commercialization of Valentine’s Day stems from two factors: greed and the misunderstanding of the holiday by those involved, from the advertisers to the consumers. Advertisers, driven by the…
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TikTok influences Gen Z behavior
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TikTok has rapidly risen in popularity over the last year and continues to do so as the COVID-19 pandemic continues. Some would argue that it influences much of Generation Z’s behavior and culture. This same instance has occurred to Gen Z before, with the social media platform known as Vine. Vine offered an almost…
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Loving Vincent showcases creativity
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It is more common than ever for people to complain about the lack of creativity in the movie industry. The incessant grumbling about how no one can make an “original movie” is in itself a monologue that is overused, although it is not unwarranted; the majority of 21st century movies (especially rom coms, action…
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Geocaching inspires adventures
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The wind leans on the bushes as I wander down the path, I check my map and begin to search for a small box, hidden creatively in plain sight. I am geocaching. For me, few activities now offer motivation to exercise or a safe way to go outside, but geocaching provides both. What is a…
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Animals are the way to go
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Animation is a medium that inherently promotes and enables creativity otherwise impossible in a live-action equivalent. It is through this suspension of reality that people are able to immerse themselves into a story and relate to the characters regardless of what life they may lead in the real world. This is what makes animation…
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Prison inmates need better COVID-19 protocols
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The general public are not the only people suffering from COVID-19. Prisons around the U.S. have been experiencing high numbers of cases and deaths of guards and prisoners. According to the New York Times, there have been over 480 thousand infected guards and inmates; among them, at least 2,100 deaths. Because there are limited…
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Biden voters, don’t be apathetic
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Hearing that Joe Biden would be the 46th president of the United States felt like a breath of fresh air for millions of Americans – and don’t get me wrong, I’m not here to say I didn’t feel the same. The last four years have undoubtedly been some of the most polarizing and tumultuous…