Art by Sybil ZhangQuick, what’s the first thing that pops into your head when you think of "Psycho?" Of course it's Vince Vaughn’s 1998 portrayal of horror icon Norman Bates. Except, that was absolutely not the first thing you thought of when "Psycho" was mentioned. You likely pictured Janet Leigh screaming in a shower or a grinning Anthony Perkins talking about … [Read more...] about Reimagine the Remake
Funny Fighting: Political Satire Remains Vital
Art by Peau PorotesanoEnvision a Sunday morning where the official Twitter account for the President of the United States has remained mysteriously inactive. The world waits with bated breath until, suddenly, an answer to the silence. Out of the 140-character void rings the proclamation that “'Saturday Night Live' is the worst of NBC. Not funny, cast is terrible, always a … [Read more...] about Funny Fighting: Political Satire Remains Vital
Facing the Inhumanity in the Immigration Ban
Art by Sybil ZhangRecent policy decisions made by President Donald Trump have exposed latent fear and hatred aimed toward the Muslim religion. Specifically, an order was passed that has “banned the entry of Syrian refugees into the US…[and] halted the issuing of visas to the nationals of six other mainly Muslim countries,” according to article, “Trump … [Read more...] about Facing the Inhumanity in the Immigration Ban
Confronting the Colorblind Lie
Image/Art by Sybil ZhangColorblindness to skin color does not exist. In fact, claiming not to see color hurts productive conversations about race relations.Growing up in Texas, I was made deeply aware of skin tone through my Black foster sister. I rarely would mention the “foster” part of sister and would instead introduce her simply as a part of my family. Upon … [Read more...] about Confronting the Colorblind Lie
