You see more people with cell phones in their hands than you see people holding one another’s hand. You encounter countless posts consisting of photos of couples, captions filled with professed love, and comment sections engulfed in exclamations of how cute the two individuals are together. It can be hard to accept what is showcased … Read moreLove, Lust, and Electronics: Technology vs. Romance
Written by Aliyah Hurt Mental health is taken seriously by many people, however there are a lot of individuals out there who believe that certain disorders do not exist or that the symptoms of disorders are not as serious as others make them out to be. People say that depression is just sadness, anxiety is … Read moreSeeking Help: Stigma Behind Mental Health
#BlackLivesMatter #AllLivesMatter #BlueLivesMatter Due to recent events in the United States, these three hashtags have been circulating social media. Some longer than others, however all are prevalent in this discussion. Let’s get one thing straight. Everyone who is born unto this earth has the right to live. Life, no matter which body, race, gender, ethnicity, … Read moreHashtags, Movements, Justice, and Social Commentary
From getting tattoos to wearing braided and/or twisted hairstyles, from the “fashion” of headdresses to the festival wear of bindis; profound cultural items/acts are often appropriated in numerous inappropriate ways. Cultural appropriation is the act of adopting or using elements from one culture by members of another. By that definition, it becomes clear how quickly … Read moreCultural Appropriation: Is it appropriate?