The Metropolitan Museum of Art has had to surrender stolen artifacts for the second time in less than a month. A warrant on these pieces was issued, and Manhattan’s prosecutors have taken custody of two pieces thus far, both being at least a couple thousand years old. The most recent piece in question was a
As technology becomes more and more integrated into our daily lives, and more and more forms of media are being used to connect with the people around, it is no wonder that podcasts are beginning to make their mark on the social media world. Six in every ten Americans are familiar with the word “podcasting”—which,
Music speaks for the soul, and in this case, six immigrant musicians from ages ranging 11 to 24 came together in New York City to reinvent and understand the Woody Guthrie classic: ‘This Land is Your Land.’ The musicians were all a part of NPR’s (National Public Radio) From the Top program, which showcases the abilities of
Classic novels are something adored by the elderly and despised by modern youth. Perhaps it’s the complicated wording, the extended length of most of these revered titles, or the fact that many classics are required reading for adolescents, but just do not appeal to most of the younger generation. However, some of these timelessly loved
If you weren’t too busy recovering from the inauguration earlier this year, Katy Perry released her first single from her new album Whiten-uhhh I mean Witness. This was just the beginning of an era we are all collectively tired of. In my personal opinion, I think the inauguration of President Peanut combined with the pressure
With famous YouTubers like David Dobrik hopping on the Podcast wagon, it’s no doubt they are becoming more and more popular; however, it’s important to find the best Podcasts out there. Not only are there comedic episodes, but there are several Podcasts that are both enlightening and entertaining that will leave you wanting more. 1.
Through the years I’ve seen either my friends or people I know be in toxic relationships and pass that off as “love”. At times it’s difficult to see someone for who they truly are. You become blinded as to their shortcomings and compensate their behaviour as jealousy or passion. This poem is about the misconception
Earlier this year 19-year-old model Halima Aden made headlines for walking down the runway of Yeezy Season 5 while wearing her hijab. It all started in 2016 when Aden participated in the Minnesota pageant and competed wearing a burkini in the swimsuit section, rising to public attention. Hailed as a symbol of the growing diversity
Indonesian fashion designer Anniesa Hasibuan made a political statement at New York Fashion Week by exclusively casting immigrant models for her show. She has included women of minority faiths and women of color. Creating both a bold statment and making history for the New York Fashion Week. she unveiled the fashion world’s first all-hijab collection
Wonder Woman is a new superhero movie based off the DC Comics of the same name; with its recent release, it has received a lot of both praise and backlash from the public. The praise coming from the fact that it’s one of the few women superhero movies that is all about female empowerment. And the
Misa Kuranaga hails from Osaka, Japan but is based in Boston. She is 5’1 and very petite and often overlooked due to this, she is a principal dancer for the Boston Ballet. She is an international success for the world of ballet due to her defiance of the “standard ballet beauty.” Watch her story here:
Warning: Sense8 spoilers ahead! It’s not every day you find a brown woman portrayed with actual nuance on mainstream television. This is part of a representation problem encountered by almost every ethnic/marginalised minority on-screen – a problem steeped in incompleteness, narrowness and stereotypes. But the recently-cancelled (alas!) Netflix show Sense8, a series that has been