There is something about the air. The curvature of the rock. The impossible blue of the Pacific. It represents the dawn of so many things — notebooks rising to page one, faces reclaiming the plaza, new names, a new microwave oven, a speech, a dance, Malibu population 13,042. It is a welcome for some and a return for others. It is a place to tie the hammock and a meeting ground … [Read more...] about Ready, Set
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‘Re-veiling’ feminism
Being somewhat of a feminist, I have often caught myself complaining about the sexual objectification of women that goes on in the media every day. Women’s bodies and how they should be displayed to the world seem to be a main topic for society today. For the last couple of years, there has been an uproar in the West about the “veiling” going on in non-Western regions. Islam … [Read more...] about ‘Re-veiling’ feminism
Social Media isn’t Social
My reasoning may blow your mind. See what I did there? With my seductive and bombastic title, such as –This is just an article, but what happens next will make you wish you were never born. Deny it all you want, but our social media sites have become graveyards for links to quiz results and material that was on Reddit two years ago. I’m all for reading "21 Questions Asian … [Read more...] about Social Media isn’t Social
Michael Sam unlocks media frenzy behind NFL doors
Photo by Marisa Padilla “Winning isn’t everything, it’s the only thing,” said football legend Vince Lombardi. The football player-turned-coach-turned-executive had many accolades to his name, including five NFL Championships with the Green Bay Packers as well as having the Super Bowl trophy named after him. Michael Sam’s “coming out” on ESPN’s “Outside the Lines” on Feb. 9 … [Read more...] about Michael Sam unlocks media frenzy behind NFL doors
Internet giants threaten access
Art by Brooke MuschottSomewhere between completing the latest Buzzfeed quiz and watching a 13th lip-dubbed NFL clip, you may have missed out on the net neutrality issue. I almost missed it too; I was so distracted with llamafont.com. If you are just as perplexed by the phrase “llamafont.com” as you are about “net neutrality,” then you should check the … [Read more...] about Internet giants threaten access
