For many years, with the growth and rise of technology, the term “deep fakes” has become a main focus in popular culture. Spreading as fast as a fire, fake news not only grew larger on the internet, but it also affected the consumers that absorbed it. Before I continue, I
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Narcoculture has become increasingly widespread and is just one of many facets in the mainstream media. This is especially evident when it comes to music by Mexican bandas (bands). Some of these bandas dedicate their time to playing and singing about the cartel and narcoculture, and they are even known
The recent years led to a rise in cryptocurrency and NFTs. But what is the “crypto hype” about and why is there so much controversy regarding it? NFTs, short for non-Fungible tokens, establish exclusivity for digital content, thereby facilitating a new form of transparent digital ownership. This means that, although
“John F. Kenneday was a revolutionary; he was not afraid to butt heads with America, and I was not afraid to show America my butt-naked truth,” says singer-songwriter Erykah Badu in the wake of her music video for Window Seat. Erykah Badu is known for her activism and philanthropy in
Many criticisms were pushed toward Broadway’s revival of Funny Girl, with its main target being actress Beanie Feldstein and her “lacking vocals.” The New York Times dubbed her voice “not well suited to the music,” and Vulture called her performance “simply not a sound you expect to hear on Broadway.”
Southern Africa was dominated by Britain during imperialism in Africa. Modern-day countries like South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Zambia, and more were under British rule with apartheid laws. The arts space in Zambia was predominantly dominated by non-African artists, specifically men. Ruth Hartley, a British artist who lived in southern Africa
From supermodel’s chowing down on Carl’s Jr., to celebrities on billboards in nothing but their #MyCalvins, everyone knows just how often sex is used in advertising. This practice dates back to 1871 when a cigarette company plastered the image of a “naked maiden” on their package. It was extremely provocative
Public rivalry: The ultimate art crime. Christopher Wallace and Tupac Shakur, popularly known as The Notorious B.I.G and Tupac respectively, changed the genre of hip-hop forever and for the best. Only born a year apart, both rappers made music that spoke on the struggles many African American faced in the
The year 2023 is already proving to be an interesting year for “body trends.” As ridiculous as it sounds, the popularity of different body types fluctuates throughout decades. In the 90s heroin chic took the runways by storm as teenage girls starved themselves to achieve the unattainable looks of Kate
Pablo Picasso is a name well known across the world for his experimentation with art and development of cubism, but he didn’t do so alone, or ethically. Behind his work is heavy influences from African cultures and artists as well as his muses. Despite this, Picasso denied African influences and