If you visited my apartment, you would know that it is always somewhere between 9:50 and 9:51am. Because although the day seems to revolve in its normal twenty-four hour circuit with the sunrise, sunset and all the other sun-movements, in my apartment it is always between those precious minutes. This doesn’t affect the timeliness of my roommates or I at all. We have learned to … [Read more...] about Nam Knows Best: My Broken Orange Clock, Existentialism
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YouTube copyright rules limit gamers
Art by Brooke MuschottFor at least six years now, I’ve been a subscriber to a number of gaming channels on YouTube. The gaming channels take many forms. What most of them have in common is that they involve the creator posting footage of his or her gameplay with a specific video game. As a gamer, watching a video game play out was fairly entertaining. However, many of … [Read more...] about YouTube copyright rules limit gamers
Democracy comes to all in the mail
Right around November, people across the United States stream to polling stations to cast their vote in whatever election may be going on that year. A bout of inclement weather or particularly nasty traffic is all it takes to swing an election. Our generation is underrepresented in elections and our civic duty to make our voices heard becomes more difficult as we enter the … [Read more...] about Democracy comes to all in the mail
Surf culture calls to all walks of life
Think of the word, “surf.” What most predictably follows that word in your mind? There is a reason why the stereotype of being a “surf bum” exists more prevalently than that of being a “surf doctor” or “surf lawyer.” Surfing is time-consuming, and in a lot of cases, exclusive. Many people associated with surfing pick up a bad … [Read more...] about Surf culture calls to all walks of life
The ‘bu Yorker
Art by Sacha Irick_____________________________________________________________________________Follow Sacha Irick on Twitter: @GraphicSacha … [Read more...] about The ‘bu Yorker