Monthly Archives: November 2016
Death in Utopia: How Pop Culture Gets Away With Murder
The promise of a perfect world, a perfect society free from social ills and injustice, the utopia has enchanted and… Continue reading »
Pursing Propaganda: The Danger of Films
By RJ Shamberger The United States promises its people many freedoms and presents itself as the land of opportunity… Continue reading »
Latino Punk: A Subculture Within a Subculture?
“Because you’re young, you’re angry, you can break a bone and you just don’t care. If you like punk rock,… Continue reading »
Better off a Conformist: Analysis of Hipster Culture
Azar Dixit The title of a popular Onion article, “Two Hipsters… Continue reading »
Up, Up, and Away through Utopia
Bright colors, funky fonts, catchy music—these are the staples of modern day advertisement stunts that are aimed towards a calculated… Continue reading »
Fake Perfection
Chris Bender came to producers in 2002 with a story. He heard that Tripp Vinson, a close Hollywood friend, had… Continue reading »
The City of (Fraudulent) Light
Amélie, released in 2001, is a French film directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet that was met… Continue reading »
Apple’s Utopian Core
Dew Panalee Maskati The Apple way of life provides a spiritual path towards a utopia: one in which people and… Continue reading »
Take Cover: Solace In Utopia
Joyce S. Tseng Cultural criticism finds itself faced with the final stage of the dialectic of culture and barbarism. To… Continue reading »
The Power of Laughter
Laughter, in its purest form, is the best indication of happiness within a person. Laughter can bring people together, make… Continue reading »