There are too many people and the lights are too bright and I can feel the tape on the back of my neck leaving a gummy residue and I swear I’m sweating so much that my bodily status of hydration should be seriously questioned. It’s opening night of Songfest 2014: Bright Lights, Big City. Hours of choreography practice, music rehearsals, costume hunting and skit … [Read more...] about Nam Knows Best: Bright Lights Create Harmony
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Don’t ban ‘bossy,’ shatter its meaning
Art by Sacha IrickThe Ban Bossy campaign that you may or may not have seen in your newsfeed these past few weeks aims to ban the word “bossy.” Supporters such as Jennifer Garner, Condoleezza Rice and Beyonce are calling for people to pledge to ban the word “bossy” from their vocabulary. Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg, who launched the campaign with the … [Read more...] about Don’t ban ‘bossy,’ shatter its meaning
Riding the waves should be for men and women
Art by Sacha Irick I’m not a feminist, but I do believe in equal treatment and equal opportunity for all individuals, especially when it comes to the issue of sharing something as wonderful as surfing. However, just because everyone deserves an equal chance in the pursuit of wave riding, it doesn’t mean all surfers share equal capabilities. Gender can allow for varying … [Read more...] about Riding the waves should be for men and women
U.S. should counter Putin with LNG
In the game of thrones, you win or you die. Those words from the “A Song of Ice and Fire” books written by George R.R. Martin hold true with regard not only to the fictional world he created, but also to our reality. In Martin’s world, characters strive for power and influence in a world of ever-shifting alliances, where the slightest misstep can mean the … [Read more...] about U.S. should counter Putin with LNG
The ‘bu Yorker
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