Though I noted the subject had been touched on, I felt like there was more to add in regards to the Mexican ballads referencing the drug trade, known as “narcocorridos”. There are all types of ‘corridos’, ranging from those honoring war heroes to immigration advocacy, but I will focus specifically
Month: April 2017
From the time we are kids, we are generally told that fighting is wrong. Kids get punished for fighting in school. People get arrested for fighting in the streets. For the most part, we are taught to walk away from probable physical altercations and to try and diffuse them with
The once sleepy beach town of Santa Cruz has a long and storied history that is often associated with surfing. Records hold that in 1884 three Hawaiian princes brought surfing to Santa Cruz. The three Hawaiian princes traveled to Santa Cruz and made their way to the mouth of the
Without a doubt, this past election has been one of the most memorable. From the candidates to the post-election societal reaction, we are currently living through something historic. Opinions on newly-elected President, Donald Trump, vary throughout not only the country, but the world. These opinions (whether pro-Trump or anti-Trump) are
Have you ever noticed that the villains of Disney movies all tend to look a little… off? Their eyes are too big, their old, their deformed, their fat, or their considered “ugly”? Take a look at the villain of “The Rescuers” for example, could you imagine seeing that women in