By: Katherine Rabasco If you’re not sure who Nex Benedict was or why we are remembering them for the short life they were able to live, don’t worry. You’re in the same boat I was about two weeks ago because the media did an inadequate job covering their story. Nex Benedict was an innocent soul that was taken from this… Read more →
The sci-fi television series “Black Mirror” features different stories each episode, exploring technological advancements in our society and what the impacts of technology on our future may look like. Season 3, episode 4, “San Junipero,” presents a more optimistic view of what could happen with the evolution of technology. This episode offers a new, creative approach to queer representation in… Read more →
If I have to see one more tweet saying “people are so sensitive nowadays” I might literally slam my head against a wall. Newsflash, words do matter! I know it may be hard to believe but they truly do! For whatever reason the new rebuttal to people calling out sexism/racism/homophobia/xenophobia on social media is to quote the post saying “can’t… Read more →
I’m not sure if this will be an ‘appropriate’ topic, but hey why not? This will be my last post for the up and coming activist blog BYO Voice, so I decided why not make it about what it’s like to be an activist blogger. I thought it would be insightful to let the readers on what it’s like to… Read more →
I’m the type of person who always ties things to specific memories. I do it with people, songs, places, smells and literally anything that subconsciously leaves a mark on me. The best memories I’ve made so far in my life have been in college. With only a few months left before I graduate, I catch myself thinking about the whole… Read more →
Women in Prisons There are many stats about women incarcerated in jails and prisons that are overlooked. Today, we will dive into the statistics on minority women and how women are treated in confinement. To give you an overview of how many women are locked up in the United States and where they are held, check out this graph: Not… Read more →
Stitched Up The Anti-Capitalist Book of Fashion by Tansy E. Hoskins. A book that talks about every terrible aspect the fashion world participates in. For the past few post I’ve made they have been about fast fashion and sustainable fashion, so that inspired me to read this book. The book doesn’t focus a lot of its efforts on sustainability, instead… Read more →
The weeks in between Thanksgiving and Christmas break can be overwhelming for college students. Some are filled with anxiety over what grades they might be getting. Others struggle to stay motivated because all they can think about is getting a month off from homework and exams. No matter what, finals week causes extra stress for everyone. It might seem trendy… Read more →
Art Access for Minorities: A Thought Space It’s becoming clearer that we are all given different, and unequal opportunities. Often this conversation is placed in the context of going to college, securing a job, or basic living and eating necessities. We have a tendency to steer this conversation to the basic necessities of poor people because, it’s true, poor people… Read more →
Parenting is one of the toughest jobs to date. With difficult conversations, to life lessons, and insurmountable patience, parents can tend to use parenting themselves. 2018 has been a very vocal year against sexual misconduct. With movements such as, #TimesUp and #MeToo, now is the time to instil in your children the importance of consent and importance of our… Read more →