Tag: culture
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more on aesthetics- how the renaissance affected the baroque
After my many month fascination/ concern by the rampant role of minimalism in on my IG feed and TV screen, something suggested that to me that this was only a cultural moment….
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#First28
[KTOV] First 28- Get my migo on the phone! Happy February! To get into the “groove” of posting more frequently and creating content, I’ve decided to do a playlist this month celebrating Black History Month. Black History and culture are the themes for this month’s playlist. Each day will recognize a song by a Black…
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The Origin and Necessity of the Voting Rights Act
I began to play basketball in elementary school. I was taught to shoot the ball with my elbow in. As I continued to play in middle school, shooting the ball correctly became second nature. Even though it was a habit, that did not mean that I could stop thinking about it, or that I could…
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Art in due time
“Writing, as a form of art, can’t be rushed,” Seham said during our second annual class Halloween party- cleverly disguised as the Girl With The Pearl Earring, cleverly disguised as message from the universe- conveniently delivered from a friend on a holiday. Art is based on perception, perceptions construct reality, realities are lived, and life-…
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Please don’t kill my vibe
*Cues Bryson Tiller, “Aye, I’m back and I’m better,” Ok, don’t. Recap: Last post, existential crisis, meets irrational violence, meets internalized misogyny, meets mumble rap, meets my ears and I’m wondering why I like trap music so much. So I reflected, I asked my friends and family to weigh-in and I’m ready to share! “So can…
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“See me, I ain’t nothing nice” but I am.
“See me, I ain’t nothing nice,” is a moment of voiced self-awareness, intended to convey the propensity of the artist to engage in physical altercation should conflict arise. The voice behind these sentiments is Princess, a member of the Crime Mob Crew. Princess goes on to say: See, me, I ain’t nothing nice, and Crime…
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If a millennial “lols” and no one is around to hear it, was there really laughter?
I’ve been spending more time reflecting, learning, observing and questions all I’ve grown accustomed to regarding society, interpersonal relationships and capitalism/ our socialized duty to ensure all our behaviors work to maintain our consumerist society… Meanwhile, I’ve also noticed my aptitude to “lol” after opening a DM on Twitter with some pic, story or comment…
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Mean Muggin’
Café solo, sola Café solo: Just coffee, black coffee, coffee only Sola: Feminine translation of being alone, by oneself or without company I like my coffee strong and black, without artificial or natural sweetener, without whips or toppings, without regret and without moderation. Like gold, coffee is most valuable in its purest form. Percolated, unadulterated by…
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