Share: This year’s Coachella was one for the books for Latinos everywhere. With performances by Bad Bunny and Becky G for both weekends, the representation was beyond meaningful for Latinos such as myself who grew up listening to mostly Spanish music. Both Bad Bunny and Becky G brought many surprise guests to their sets, and Becky even paid tribute to Mexican-American icon Selena Quintanilla. She performed a mashup of her greatest hits such as “Como la Flor,” “La Carcacha,” “Bidi Bidi Bom Bom,” and “Baila …
Joe Biden is lucky to be the default
Share: Joe Biden doesn’t particularly stand out or remind you that he exists. His administration’s whole M.O. has been based on this fact and uses it to draw as little attention as possible. It runs on silence forced by a fear of retaliation from both ends of the political spectrum and reads peacefully compared to Donald Trump’s raucousness, even after two years. Despite how surprisingly much his administration has been able to accomplish in the liminal space of non-attention, Biden still announced his reelection campaign …
Same nipple, different laws
Share: Sixteen states in the U.S. have banned gender affirming surgery for anyone under eighteen. This includes top surgery for transgender men. Feminism has come a long way, however there are still laws that specifically criminalize women’s chests whereas no laws are currently in place which criminalizes men’s chests. Top surgery is a procedure to remove breast or chest tissue. Before the breast tissue is removed the person is not legally allowed to reveal their nipple in public with the breast tissue still intact. Even …
Therapy-speak helps patients, just not outside a therapy session
Share: Relationships shouldn’t be treated like an HR memo, but should be approached with kindness, understanding, and genuineness. This genuineness comes from a place of empathy. Overused therapy-speak often places blame on the individual on the receiving end of the conversation. It doesn’t leave room for productive discussions, or making amends, as its purpose isn’t to come to a mutual understanding but to cut off those deemed as toxic. A Bumble article dives deep into the ways therapy-speak can be used to finalize one-sided decisions …
Israeli politics looks a lot like American politics if you’re paying attention
Share: The conflict between Israel and its neighbors will enter its 75th year next month. That is roughly the average lifespan of the American male. Like many people around the world, and in Israel, I too grew numb to the repetitive cycles of fighting and ceasefire that have broken out every other summer for as long as I can remember. I grew fatigued by the endless bloodshed caused by greedy leaders and extremists. Nonetheless, the current exchange of fire has my attention because it is …
Out of touch media circus leaves real stories on the slopes
Share: Oscar-winning actress and bone broth aficionado Gwyneth Paltrow spent a week in court to get to the bottom of what really happened on the Bandana Ski Slopes one fateful February morning. The trial was live streamed all over social media to ensure that fans of the actress didn’t miss a moment of the court room drama. The trial began on March 21 with Paltrow rocking a classic pair of Jeffrey Dahmer glasses, which are a staple in any courtroom. Terry Sanderson originally sued Paltrow …
Elon Musk is a sinking ship but Twitter will stay afloat
Share: As much as its downfall is being anticipated, Twitter is not going down anytime soon, even if it is run by a billionaire man-child. All Elon Musk has proven since he acquired the app is that retail therapy only works in the moment. There have been many changes to Twitter since October of last year, such as the way people see their feeds and the process of getting a verified badge. While these do not seem like drastic changes, it has become a bit …
Willow Project: See Alaska before there is nothing left
Share: I went to visit Alaska early in 2023. The amount of wildlife and untouched natural beauty was breathtaking. Future generations will not be able to enjoy Alaska’s natural beauty like I did. The scenery, the animals, the history, the food, the landscapes and the peacefulness are all reasons people choose to visit Alaska. With the Willow project in place, visitors will no longer be able to enjoy the scenery. Visitors will not be able to go on wildlife tours in Alaska. Harming the planet …
Trump: From White House to courthouse
Share: On November 16, 2016, the United States of America and the world at large was forever negatively changed. On that day, Donald Trump won the 2016 presidency and, in the following year, on a bitter January day, his presidency was confirmed at the Inauguration in D.C. Donald Trump, the well known spoiled New York socialite, was not expected to win the coveted position as one of the most powerful figures in the world—however he did. In his time as president, Donald Trump pissed off …
Everything the Oscars got right and wrong, all at once
Share: 2023’s Oscars were full of celebrations and awards that were long overdue to several individuals who broke records. It seems to be from this historic night that Hollywood and the Academy are starting to give a lot of recognition to actors that went unnoticed for too many years by the film industry. Despite this, there are a handful of POC that were overlooked by the Academy this year, having been robbed of nominations and wins due to potential racial bias. An award that did …