Although the recognizable pattern was not born in Africa, it was undoubtedly given a life of its own through its practicality and social significance on the continent. It is safe to say that the carryall bag is a cultural signifier for the trials and tribulations different groups faced in migration.
Today’s punks extend the mid-1970s “big bang” of punk into 21st-century discontent. Today, wealth stratification has entrenched caste-like socioeconomic disparities; meanwhile, surveillance capitalists track dissent, box it up and sell it back as clickbait content. Across Europe and the United States, ethno-nationalist movements gain traction by viciously “othering” minorities and political opponents.
It’s no secret that being a Hispanic person in America right now feels like carrying generations of anxiety in your chest — the kind that makes it hard to breathe, hard to trust and hard to fully feel alive in a nation that could decide to erase you at any second. Across America, ICE raids …
Economic uncertainties, financial anxieties and social media have led to an uptick of deeming anything and everything — from shopping habits to groceries to pop culture — as a recession indicator. Is a return to natural hair color, the popularity of ramen and Buldak noodles or a greater interest in lip products a recession indicator? …
“I don’t know why they remade this movie,” my mom said, shaking her head in dissatisfaction. “The first one was so much better.” We had just finished the “I Know What You Did Last Summer” legacy sequel on Netflix. While my mom still thinks fondly of the 1997 original, she found herself completely bored by …
A perfect example of a building with a legacy is Smalls, a cramped, underground, basement-like club in New York City. Despite its age, Smalls’s soul permeates the room, producing a tangible feeling that washes over you the moment you walk through the door. The brownstone is decorated with autographed photos from the “Queen of Jazz,” …
This summer, I was given the chance to study abroad in the Western Balkans and Vienna as a part of the Burch Field Research Seminar. Touring around cities like Sarajevo, Banja Luka, Mostar and Pristina, days consisted of meeting with international politicians, policymakers and community builders, with some time in between and after to immerse …
Two of the most prominent elements that define traditional Mexican fashion are the use of bright colors and textiles, which are themes often reflected in grocery stores. “DE COMPRAS” celebrates this tradition while playing within the spaces of Tienda Hispana La Nueva Guadalupana LLC Mini Mart and La Superior, both local businesses carrying Mexican products. …
i stumbled into a wooden sampan boat, struggling to keep my balance, desperately clutching onto a local’s outstretched hand for support.