From movies, to TV shows, and even theme parks, most of us have grown up with Disney in some way, and many of us feel a strong sense of nostalgia for the era of Disney that defined our childhood. In contrast, we look at the Disney of today and scoff at the unoriginality and blandness. But, is the company actually in decline? Or are we simply blinded by bias for what we grew up with?
In a world where global justice systems are reevaluating their effectiveness, rehabilitation serves as a compelling beacon of hope in prisons.
School is way too long. It needs to be shorter. The hours that students spend at school is outrageous, especially for teens.
An endless slog of news clutters our entire lives, from television, to social media, to boring conversations with colleagues and peers…
When I’m not tired or hungry, I am a person of reason. My mind can be changed if the right evidence is presented. “Because I said so” makes my blood boil because it goes against everything I value…
What do you think of when you see a banana taped on a wall? What about a urinal in a public space? While you may be thinking that these sound just like random things, what they have in common is that they are known for being innovative pieces of contemporary art…
In ecology, a niche is all of the biotic and abiotic factors an organism needs to exist. But I’m not a scientist. I’m the farthest thing from it. I can barely spell the word without spell check. So for credibility reasons, I will not be exploring the makeup of our pale blue dot and the intertwining factors that keep the plants and animals on it alive. But I am a human and I do exist in a society, so my understanding of the sociological definition of niche is a little bit more comprehensive. And I happen to have found my social niche.
Images from Emily Babb (Medium) and Sarah Hamilton. As a society, we often frown upon being “too much.” Whether it’s being too much…
In the age of endless Disney remakes, reboots, sequels, and the growing increase of AI in the art field, many have started asking whether art is dead. And while there is still art produced every day, it is overwhelmingly clear that what we once considered “art” is dead and buried.