DIY Fashion Under Lockdown

Stay-at-home orders are keeping people home, and have shut down the fashion world, but young people are still finding ways to create and express themselves at home. But how is the fashion industry changing in response to the COVID-19 pandemic? With young style hungry teens at home DIY fashion is spiking. High fashion designers have either postponed or canceled fashions throughout the world, and some … Continue reading DIY Fashion Under Lockdown

How do we honor identity in pop culture?

In this polarized political moment, when American diversity is under attack, we are ravenous for diverse representation in pop culture. But when we reduce art to its value in a particular political climate, and when we commodify identity, we compromise artistic integrity. As the first Indian-American led TV show, Netflix’s Never Have I Ever understands that. The demographics of this country are changing—people of color … Continue reading How do we honor identity in pop culture?

Coming Out in the Social Media Age

by Karla G. March 6, 2020 I know what you all are thinking while reading this title. ‘How can these two topics be related to one another?’ Why is this important to read?’ Well, as social media platforms grow more and more to create more interseting content, the people who use them are finding interesting ways to come out as gay, bisexual, lesbian, ect.  But … Continue reading Coming Out in the Social Media Age

Review: “After Parkland” Documentary

by Emma S. March 9, 2020 On February 12th, just two days before the two-year anniversary, ABC released After Parkland, their documentary on the survivors of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Massacre. Directors Emily Taguchi and Jake Lefferman show how the survivors of the school shooting took action against gun violence, and how their push for change led to an international conversation.  For most … Continue reading Review: “After Parkland” Documentary

A Brief History of Tacos

By Ellen H. March 9, 2020 We know and love them. Tacos, the delicious Mexican delicacy that can be found all around the world. From street-style soft shell to the Americanized hard shell, this staple food can be found anywhere.  The origin of tacos is slightly unknown, but Jeffrey M. Pilcher, professor of history at the University of Minnesota has an idea of where it … Continue reading A Brief History of Tacos