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What Happened? PETA has completely missed the mark once again when it comes to advocating for animal rights. The American animal rights nonprofit has a slogan of “animals are not ours to eat, wear, experiment on, use for entertainment, or abuse in any other way.” The organization focuses on ending factory farming, fur farming, animal … <a href="https://culture.affinitymagazine.us/why-petas-nfl-commercial-is-problematic/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Read
In Billie Eilish’s recent interview with Vanity Fair, a continuation of a series that memorializes Eilish’s astonishing ascent to fame and her character evolution, she acknowledges criticism of her music: “Like my voice is really soft,” she said, “and it’s not belty and people think I whisper in all my songs my belt … <a href="https://culture.affinitymagazine.us/is-whisperpop-the-future-of-music/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Read
Black culture has long had a strong influence on everything we consume, especially on social media. It’s not hard to see how people try to emulate Black traits on social media – it’s seen through stan accounts only using Black people in gifs or people tweeting or producing videos where they are speaking in AAVE. … <a href="https://culture.affinitymagazine.us/face-it-digital-blackface-is-a-huge-issue-on-tik-tok/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Read
K-pop as a genre and industry have evolved significantly since 1992 when the first K-pop group Seo Taiji and The Boys debuted and became the pioneers of K-pop. K-pop’s global outreach also known as the Hallyu Wave in the 90s and mid-2000s have increased the accessibility of Korean music, introducing an exciting new music genre and … <a href="https://culture.affinitymagazine.us/op-ed-white-people-should-not-be-allowed-to-debut-in-the-k-pop-industry/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Read
Over the years, texting has become an intimate practice, just like journaling or even venting to someone on the phone late at night. It is obvious that no-one wants their texts read, but is it that easy to try and look away when somebody’s thoughts are being spilt out right in front of you? This … <a href="https://culture.affinitymagazine.us/the-intimate-texts-of-new-yorkers-captured-by-jeff-mermelstein/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Read
On My Block is a Netflix original that follows four friends -Monse, Ruby, Jamal, and Cesar- as they start their high school experience. The show only has ten episodes with its episode airing on March 16, 2018, but it has quickly amassed millions of viewers. It has a 93% on the Tomatometer on Rotten Tomatoes and Essence Magazine … <a href="https://culture.affinitymagazine.us/netflixs-new-show-on-my-block-is-under-fire-for-islamophobic-analogy/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Read
