by Karla Perez
Being “in love” with a maniac is not cute. It’s not quirky; it’s not funny; it’s not acceptable. But lately, it seems like more and more people are becoming desensitized to this topic, completely disregarding the fact that these people they are obsessed with are criminals. Literal criminals. Continue reading “But Mama I’m In Love With a Criminal”
The period of adolescence (from 13 to 19 years old) is a crucial time in which an individual’s thoughts, personality, behavior, and such start making a shift from childlike and untainted to rebellious and reckless. It’s the perfect time for a teenager to excuse their rash conduct or decisions on their hormones, but sometimes they take it too far—they start to believe they are invincible. Continue reading “The Adolescence Invincibility Complex”
For our entire lives, all the best movies have come from Hollywood; we’ve relied on it for decades for all the top quality content. But nowadays, it seems like we can’t take a deep, fresh breath—only old, recycled ones. In other words, the Hollywood industry is getting repetitive and unoriginal: the complete opposite of what it once was. Continue reading “The Age of Reboots and Remakes”
When I came to this country, November had just commenced. No leaves were falling—because I live in Florida and autumn does not exist here—but the weather was nice.
At the time I did not even know that Thanksgiving was coming up or that it even existed, but I soon learned about it and even participated at a family dinner. Decorations were up, the turkey was full and sizzling and gratefulness and joy filled the air.
That was five years ago. Continue reading “Thanksgiving vs. Christmas”
Back on September 12th of this year, the Harvard Crimson, one of the university’s newspapers, published an article called “Harvard Affiliates Rally for Abolish ICE Movement,” in which they informed about a campus protest against the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement. In the article, they mentioned that they were trying to contact the federal law enforcement agency to get their comments on the matter at hand, but because of that, the newspaper has faced major backlash. Continue reading “On Condemning Journalism for Its Neutrality: The Harvard Crimson Scandal”
I published this post on my other blog for my AICE Media Studies class. It’s an analysis of what makes a music magazine and how Tastemakers Magazine‘s style fits the traditional/stereotypical elements of such. So, here it is: Continue reading “Analyzing What Comprises Music Magazines: Dissecting Tastemakers”
It’s no news that TikTok has taken over. The social media giant has become the new “it” thing for all generations— everyone seems to be in it. In the end, whether one loves or dislikes the app doesn’t even matter: for anyone with internet access, escaping from the ephemeral videos of the famous platform seems simply inevitable. Continue reading “The Harbinger Made a TikTok”
No one is spared when it comes to scary stuff; we’ve all been frightened at some point in our lives for whatever the reason may be. Some people abhor the feeling; others, love it. But whether you love or hate watching scary movies, going to haunted houses and experiencing your heart race at the speed of a cheetah, it all comes down to a science. Continue reading “The Science of Fear”
Miami is the mecca for diversity. In its busy streets linger the resonant sounds and distinctive touch of almost any language, culture, race, and ethnicity one could possibly think of. It’s a world unto itself that has not yet been influenced by the predominantly White American homogeneity that comprises the rest of Florida and the United States. Continue reading “Why Celebrating Hispanic Heritage in Miami is so Crucial”
Spoiler Alert!
The Good Place is a television show exclusively aired on Netflix. It’s a fictional story based on a heaven-like utopia that one enters after they die if they are deemed qualified.
The main character is a sassy, assertive, not-so-good ex-saleswoman named Eleanor Shellstrop, who soon finds out she’s entered “The Good Place” by accident, given she doesn’t meet the qualifications: having lived the productive, charitable, good life of an exceptional samaritan. We, later on, we meet the other most important characters: Chidi Anagonye, Tahani Al-Jamil, Jason Mendoza, Janet, and Michael. Continue reading “The Good Place Season 3: Review”
Inevitably Iridescent 