Art by Christine NelsonWhat if you found out there are hundreds of people in Eastern Europe who sincerely miss the Soviet Union (USSR) and the regime’s dictator Joseph Stalin? What if you found out that, as stated in the Aug. 19, 2011 News Republic article, “Why are so many Russians Nostalgic for the USSR” by Nathan Pippenger, 39 percent of Russians call the … [Read more...] about Instability in Ukraine Leads to Soviet Nostalgia
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There’s More to Life than Work and Money
Art by Peau PorotesanoLiving in Malibu is a pleasure in itself. The beaches are clean, the places to eat and shop are well-maintained, and plenty of friendly Malibugans will talk to you if you have the time. As lovely as the beachin’ city is, the fruits of American consumerism stand in elegant ivory houses and in the cars speeding along PCH. Research shows that happiness … [Read more...] about There’s More to Life than Work and Money
Remember the Armenian Genocide
Photo Courtesy of Harout Arabian//flickr The Ottoman Empire’s systematically planned extermination of its minority Armenian subjects from their historic homeland dates back to April 24, 1915. Almost 100 years later, the current Republic of Turkey denies the event and refuses to call it a genocide. With this, the Republic of Turkey joins the United States Federal Government. … [Read more...] about Remember the Armenian Genocide
Forget the Labels, Buy the Memories
Art By Jenny RustadMaterialism has been defined by Merriam-Webster as a way of thinking that gives too much importance to material possessions rather than intellectual or spiritual things. Think of the show “Gossip Girl” for example. You don’t need to watch more than one episode to note that brands matter and what you wear defines your status among those … [Read more...] about Forget the Labels, Buy the Memories
I Am Not My Hair – Currents Magazine Spring 2015
Photos by Jenna Aguilera Note from the writer: As a woman of mixed African descent, I have been on a journey to love my naturally curly, coiled, thick and fro-tastic hair. In my family, the beauty standard was when you go out, you always look your best, which meant having my hair chemically straightened with a relaxer. I was taught to look presentable, professional and … [Read more...] about I Am Not My Hair – Currents Magazine Spring 2015
