As the popular saying goes, many believe offense is the best defense. Yet the best offense is not always necessarily the best solution. When it comes to modern power struggles, especially within our current political unease, the best way to fight is to defend what we have. This is the
In 1619, the first ship carrying kidnapped Africans landed on the shores of what was then the British colony of Virginia. From that year until 1808, Africans were continuously kidnapped, shipped across the Atlantic, and sold into slavery, despite growing recognition of the horrific conditions of the Middle Passage and
The first time I saw the newly released Superman movie, I shed tears. I was in awe of this movie: the visuals, the story, the casting, the comic accuracy, and the fact that the movie even had Superman in his classic red trunks! The DC fan in me felt relieved
“It occurred to me that I really was in someone else’s country and yet, in some necessary way, I was outside of their country […] for the first time I was an alien, I was a sailor—landless and disconnected. And I was sorry that I had never felt this particular
A contemporary issue that continues to shape my life is the lack of humanity within humanity. I feel as though the people that have the power to shape and change the lives of thousands are only concerned with the amount of power they hold. In this day and age, it
While scrolling online I came across a video of a girl saying “Can someone explain why being evil as heck is just accepted now?” I could not help but agree. So many times when I’m on the internet, I’ll find a video of someone doing something they love, like cosplaying
The concept of American identity is at the forefront of policy development yet it remains largely undefined. The United States has always been a multicultural nation, and as a result we all experience “Americanness” differently. So how do we explain our common characteristics? How do we keep our individuality while
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
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
Sitting under trees on a New York City park bench reminds me of The Zoo Story. While two men from different parts of life relate to the struggles of one another in such a developed society, why do I feel connected to the idea of the unknown creating loneliness? Seeing