Slowly, But Surely Into The Mainstream
In the year 2009, the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation (NRK) broadcasted a 7-hour train ride. A camera situated at the front of a train while it glides on the tracks through the landscapes and...
View ArticleWhy Anxiety Is Important To Show In Film And TV
I understand that there are a lot of issues in film and television nowadays. There is a lack of representation in a lot of areas, and in future articles I would like to talk about those. But for this...
View Article'Detective Heart Of America': The True Greatest Film In American Cinema
On November 5th, 2013, the brave filmmaker, Jason Steele and his loyal crew at FilmCow set on an epic fundraising quest to seek their treasures to fund the greatest American motion picture of all...
View ArticleOn The Representation Of The LGBTQ+ In TV And Film
A few weeks ago I posted an article about how important it is to represent mental illness in the media. My plan was to go from there and write a series of different articles all talking about...
View ArticleA List Of Ridiculous Things People Have Boycotted
If you have a Twitter account you probably saw the trend #BoycottHawaii this past week. I was more than confused when I saw that pop up on my timeline. Why are people "boycotting" the 50th state? To...
View ArticleA Review of Logan
The latest talk on the movie scene is the newest X-Men movie--Logan--is one of the best superhero movies yet. Given the great reviews and my love of Wolverine and the X-Men, I thought I would go see...
View Article18 Quotes to Keep in Mind at the End of the School Year
If you're a student, especially a college student, then you're probably beginning to see the light at the end of the tunnel. Yes, that light is still very faint, and seems pretty far away, but hey,...
View ArticleOpen Letter to the Boy I'll Never Let Go
Hey you, It's been awhile. We don't talk very much, but I just want you to know something. As much as I have moved on and convinced myself time and time again that you no longer are more than a...
View ArticleWhy Representation Matters.
I've talked about representation in media a few times before, so I thought it only fitting that I talk about the representation that everyone talks about. The diversity of a cast of character, namely...
View ArticleAn Open Letter To Graduating Seniors
To all graduates past, present and future,Congratulations you made it to college! Totally ready to take on the next four years that high school did not prepare you for whatsoever. But that’s okay....
View ArticleHarry Potter And The Books That Just Keep Getting Better
I didn't think it was possible for Harry Potter to get any more magical. But then I discovered the illustrated series. Everyone knows J.K. Rowling's famous story: a boy named Harry Potter discovers...
View ArticleAn Open Letter To The Eldest Siblings
When I was younger, I loved being the oldest child. My younger siblings worshiped the ground I walked on, I was their Queen, and them my subjects. Life was spectacular! I got to experience everything...
View ArticlePerks Of Being In The Breakfast Club
When I was in the ninth grade, I had a sleepover with one of my friends, and we had a double feature showing of Perks of Being a Wallflower and The Breakfast Club. It was interesting enough to put...
View ArticleA Poem From A College Student
Roses are red and violets are blue,I haven't slept since about week two.I think I'm dying, or maybe getting sick,Either way, I just hope it happens quick.My laundry and assignments are piling up,I...
View ArticleLearning To Fall In Love With Your Life
Love is complicated. Especially once you reach a certain age. The pressure to meet someone, to feel chemistry, define the relationship and move forward with them begins pretty early on. I just...
View Article11 Gifs To Describe Spring Semester
Senoritis is one thing. We all experienced it in high school. That feeling of not wanting to do any work because graduation is right around the corner. Little did we know that when we graduated and...
View ArticleYour Ultimate Summer Playlists
Beach DaysYouth -Troye SivanAmerican Teen -KahlidLost -Frank OceanUp There -Post MalonePumped up kicks -Foster the PeopleSan Francisco -The MowglisAustralia Street -Sticky FingersNo buses -Arctic...
View Article13 Reasons Why "13 Reasons Why" is Important
There has been a lot of controversy over the new Netflix original "13 Reasons Why". Many people have found the show to be too much of a trigger to suicidal and depressed kids and think that the show...
View ArticleWhy This Generation Needs to Change
The past few weeks have been eye opening for me, and I hope they have for you too. Recent events have shown just how insensitive this generation is towards things that shouldn't be joked about. The...
View ArticleWhat's Happening in Venezuela
Venezuela is a beautiful country. From Angel Falls to Los Roques, Venezuela's natural beauty is something out of a fairytale. However, their current situation is something out of a dystopian novel....
View ArticleAn Open Letter To The Friend I Lost Along The Way
"Then I'll forgive, I won't have to forget all the good things about you." - In A Song by Hunter HayesHey old friend, it's me, someone you used to know. It's so strange to me, how we don't even know...
View Article10 Quotes From A Freshman Dorm
Before I begin, I would like to thank everyone in my dorm and around campus for this content. These are all anonymous as I don't even know who said them. Enjoy.1.) "DUUUDE! I just burped and I puked...
View ArticleAn Ode to my Freshman Year
As the weather warms up and the sun starts making more frequent appearances, everyone starts getting antsy for those summer days that are almost in reach. Finals loom before everyone dauntingly,...
View ArticleSome Thoughts on The Flash, "Infantino Street"
CW's The Flash has been running for three years now, and with the end of the third season rolling around, things have started to amp up in terms of stakes, storytelling, and delivery. After just...
View Article6 Struggles of the Early Summer Season
May is a weird month. College students are done with finals, and all other students can see summer break right on the horizon. There a few really warm and sunny days sprinkled into the week, but the...
View Article8 Stages of Trying to Find a Summer Job
Finding a summer job for college students (specifically post-freshman that can't just go back to their old summer job) is survival of the fittest. The stages of desperately looking for employment are...
View Article25 Things You Say Every Day If You Work At A Daycare
1.) "NOOOOOO."When that alarm goes off, interrupting you from your sleep that just felt sooooo good, you can't help but react this way. 2.) "Gooooood morning, everyone!"Whether it's to your...
View ArticleThe Reason I am Angry About "Despacito Remix"
First of all, I'd like to say that I am a gringa. I speak Spanish by my personal choice (although I believe it's extremely important for people to learn Spanish), but I am in no way Latina by blood....
View ArticleThe Passion Behind Slam Poetry
Literature has always been a powerful tool of expression. For centuries we have been putting pen to paper, noting and recording feelings, thoughts, history and issues. Often, we can feel the emotions...
View ArticleYour Retail Employee Translator
Ah, retail, a very interesting and unique business. In my 5 years of retail experience I feel that I have encountered it all. Grown woman fuming over an expired coupon, children knocking over entire...
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