Amid the Decrease in Violence in America, Hate Crimes Rise

Photo from the New York Times.

Despite the constant reminder that there’s always danger wherever we go, and all the terrible news that can be seen on television every day, you’re not in as much danger as you might think. Violence has actually experienced a big drop these past two decades with one exception: hate crimes. And it might all be our government’s fault. Continue reading “Amid the Decrease in Violence in America, Hate Crimes Rise”

Miami’s Specialty: Cultural Diversity

If you ever decide to roam the city of Miami without a destination in mind, you will be surprised at the wide variety of cultures, languages, accents, ethnicities, and flavors that you can find. You could turn around the corner and find a Cuban cafe and a Nicaraguan fritanga restaurant and then walk another block and find a place that sells “fajas” or waist trainers from Colombia and a Venezuelan antique store. Continue reading “Miami’s Specialty: Cultural Diversity”

The problem with PETA

Despite PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals)’s constant claim that their main goal is to stop harsh and immoral treatment towards animals, it turns out that even they have forgotten about it. There have been a few cases that showcase that PETA is not as saintlike as they declare to be. Continue reading “The problem with PETA”

Bandersnatch: Could This Mean A Revolution?

Just a few days before we kicked off the year 2019, Netflix’s show Black Mirror came out with a new film, but instead of being their usual one-hour (more or less) episodes, they decided to do something completely new: a movie–an interactive one at that. Continue reading “Bandersnatch: Could This Mean A Revolution?”

The Reason Behind the Purge Show’s Success

It was announced not too long ago that the gamut of the Purge movies that fans thought had ended in 2016 was coming back, and this time it would be continued by a TV show that would air in the last months of 2018.

The series came out on September 4th and, so far, it has gotten mixed reactions Continue reading “The Reason Behind the Purge Show’s Success”