The 2011 film, This is Not a Film, is a documentary created by and centered around Iranian filmmaker, Jafar Panahi, as he goes about day-to-day life under house arrest and censorship forced on him by the Iranian government. Throughout the film, Panahi is shown attempting to appeal his sentencing of
Cultural appropriation is bad right? We shouldn’t do it, right? It’s a borderline crime to appropriate someone else’s culture, we all agree. We’ll who is we? A seemingly dumb question that somehow got lost in translation. Capitalism strikes again. American culture has become so entranced with capitalistic values that even
In the 1980’s, Richard Serra built the “Tilted Arc” in front of the Jacob K. Javits Federal Building in lower Manhattan, New York City. This piece of artwork was, to simply put it, a hunk of steel. However, the creative backstory to the idea was much more intricate. Serra had
Sitcoms are some of the best forms of media that allows families, friends, and people of many backgrounds to sit together, enjoy, laugh, and watch tv. However, the lack of originality in the main characters is almost too predictable. It is easy to find comfort in the funny characters, who
On March 6, 1981, Marianne Bachmeier pulled out a .22-caliber pistol in the courtroom and shot her daughter’s murderer in cold blood, 6 shots hit him and ended his life almost instantly. Bachmeier was sentenced to spend 6 years in prison, she was released in 3 years on probation. Considering
Dating back to ancient civilizations, tattoos have been used as a way to show expression, status, and belonging. Today, they are particularly significant in gang cultures as they serve as a sign of loyalty and identity. This article will delve deep into the origins of gang tattoos and the evolution
“Once you’re a celebrity, always a celebrity. You have to face it. You’re a celebrity, you’re fair game in public areas.” – Ron Galella Celebrities are perfect. At least, this is the intent of various PR teams and studios. A celebrity must maintain an unattainable level of beauty and perfection,
TikTok is a social media app that has only increased in popularity since its original launch in 2016. The app is mostly used by people to share short videos about various topics, from dancing to day-in-the-lives, comedy, and much more. The app has grown in popularity every day and so
With the upcoming presidential elections this November, both democratic and republican party candidates, Kamala Harris and Donald Trump have been campaigning to the masses, and particularly the newest generation of voters, Gen Z. The generational hallmark of this demographic of voters is that they were raised in the new age
Detournement is the revolutionary act of changing around the structure of an item to express a new meaning and its true colors. For example, imagine you’re walking down a busy street cluttered with graffiti and your attention is grabbed by a collage of a beautiful woman dressed very fashionable and