Apple’s new commercial shows an array of artistic objects crushed under the pressure of a mechanical compactor. The crushing strength of the compactor slowly presses against paint buckets, musical instruments, sketchbooks, journals, sculptures, recording sets, and camera lenses. Each object collapses under the weight of the compactor as they are
Today’s societies have inculcated theories over proper growth of ideas within our educational systems. School districts are mere minor institutions of politics with the wealthy and avaricious reigning on top, ruling their citizens for their own greater satisfaction or to add an extra medal to their career. Education has turned
As a Hindu Bengali living in the United States, I always looked forward to the Hindu festival season, Durga Puja. It was a time for various diasporas to come together in our local temples to participate in rituals and offerings to the goddess Durga. But in October 2021, my joy
With the growth of the migrant crisis, immigration policy has become polarized in New York City and across the United States. The influx of migrants has exhausted New York City’s shelters due to “right to shelter” laws that were implemented four decades ago. Importantly, an increased number of people entering
2023 is a year of social media. As Congress wages war on TikTok and Elon Musk fights on X (formerly Twitter), it is necessary for the public to stop and recognize the massive impact that social media have had on us. As far back as 2005, the 18-34 year old
The phrase “American Experiment” denotes the determination of English colonies who participate in unprecedented and valiant efforts to advance their society on the principles of self-governance, liberty, and justice. During the early settlers and the Founding Fathers’ pursuit of establishing both a society and a governing document – outlining their
When Roe vs Wade was overturned—giving states the ability to regulate or ban abortion—women announced on social media they were going on a sex strike, encouraging other women to do the same. A Twitter user posted, “We will not have sex with any man—including our husbands—unless we are trying to