(Image: http://www.finsmes.com/2020/03/global-clean-water-secures-3m-usd-in-funding.html) In my past few civic issues blogs, I explored the sustainability of the textile industry and the meat industry but underlying the two is a greater issue of sustainability that has a ubiquitous reach: the sustainability of clean water. Because many… Continue Reading →
Quarantine has been a struggle for the past month because many of us go extended periods of time without seeing the sun. As such, here are 5 songs for your social distancing playlist. 1. All By Myself by Celine Dion This classic party… Continue Reading →
(Image: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Riot!) Background Riot! is the second album by Paramore, a band who first gained prominence in the mid-to-late 2000s with their emo, pop punk sound that was popular at the time. Upon its release in June 2007, it peaked at 15 on… Continue Reading →
(Image: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Immunity_(Clairo_album)) Background Immunity is the debut album released by singer-songwriter Clairo, who originally gained prominence on YouTube for her song, “Pretty Girl”. Released in 2019, it peaked at 51 on the U.S. Billboard 200, and it was no. 22 on Billboards list of Best Albums… Continue Reading →
Topic: What are the externalities of high incarceration rates in urban minority communities? I want to address how high incarceration rates and the over-criminalization of low-level drug crimes and petty crimes specifically affect minority communities in urban areas. It is an intervention… Continue Reading →
(Image: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sunset_Season) Some Background Sunset Season is an EP (extended play) that was released in November of 2018 by Conan Gray, an American singer-songwriter and YouTuber. Composed of 5 nostalgia-filled tracks, the EP peaked at 116 on the Billboard 200 charts. I remember first… Continue Reading →
Overall, I thought our deliberation about rehumanizing the prison system was productive and enlightening. I was pleased to see that we had a large student turn out because I had not expected so many people who know of people/have family… Continue Reading →
(Image: https://remodrive.bandcamp.com/album/greatest-hits) Background Greatest Hits by Remo Drive is an underappreciated punk/emo album that seamlessly blends witty self-deprecation with an artfully unfinished, rough-around-the-edges sound reminiscent of bands such as Weezer and Yellowcard. Released in 2017, Greatest Hits is the band’s first full-length album. Before diving into the musical content… Continue Reading →
(Image: https://genius.com/albums/Bhad-bhabie/15) Some of my favorite genres of music include alternative, indie, and pop, but I’ve always been that person who says they’ll listen to anything. A select few country artists like Kacey Musgraves and Chris Stapleton have written some of my favorite songs,… Continue Reading →
(Image: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Black_Parade) In light of My Chemical Romance getting back together (after their 2013 break up) and announcing a North American tour, it’s a good a time as any to review The Black Parade, MCR’s most successful album to date as it garnered… Continue Reading →
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