Month: March 2016

Three Tropes Concerning White Women in America and What They Say About Society at Large

by Marin McCall Missing White Woman syndrome, Single White Female disorder, and the Basic White Girl: a media phenomenon, a serious case of copycat and a meme turned Halloween costume turned… new species? These three recurring themes in the dialogue of American pop culture analysts have implications beyond the content of today’s media: they mask alarming mainstream … Read moreThree Tropes Concerning White Women in America and What They Say About Society at Large

COFFEE: What the Eff Are You Drinking?

As a barista and coffee addict, I witness several occasions leading me to believe the world wants to be educated on that liquid crack they consume every morning. Often times, people head into my place of employment feeling specific and ask for a triple soy Cuban style sugar free vanilla latte. After discussing the subject … Read moreCOFFEE: What the Eff Are You Drinking?

The Phases of Temporary Homes

by Robert Wongkamalasai Sometimes the greatest realizations come from the hardest changes to accept. Homelessness is a pretty sensitive topic. We see it all over the world. It’s more shocking in some places and situations than others. I’m no anthropologist. I haven’t gone out studying cultural differences or the statistics of the global homelessness community … Read moreThe Phases of Temporary Homes