Music, being a universal language, has been at the center of self-expression since the beginning of time. Artists often draw inspiration from the contemporary world, and with the recent UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow, what is a more relevant and pressing issue than global warming? Being a universal struggle that we can all… Continue reading Music in the Era of Climate Change
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Time’s running out; Social media paralysis
Aimlessly scrolling through TikTok for 2 hours passes by without us even realizing. On the contrary, watching a 2-hour movie on a weeknight seems like such a huge commitment. We could have done so many other things in those 2 hours rather than sit down on our couch and watch it. Why is that? It… Continue reading Time’s running out; Social media paralysis
Is there racism in the media?
Is there racism in the media? Are events reported differently based on a person’s race? If that is true what would be the effects on society? This article attempts to answer these questions and more.
Productivity – A Modern Social Narrative
What is productivity? First, ask yourself this question. What comes to your mind? Are you picturing titles such as “Best productivity apps of 2020”, “10 tips to achieve more in your life”, “How to bring about your ideas in 5 easy steps”? I believe you can keep on enriching this list. Then, try and look… Continue reading Productivity – A Modern Social Narrative
Why watch people react to videos?
If you have been frequently watching videos from platforms such as YouTube or TikTok, you might have seen videos with titles “REACTING TO…” or “Funny reactions of…”. This category of videos are called reaction videos, namely a video displaying the reaction of people (or even animals) toward another video clip. The reactors provide their comments… Continue reading Why watch people react to videos?
AR-based Instagram filters setting new beauty standards
Technologies are becoming an active part of our life, more than we can imagine. Late Millennials and Generation Z have always lived surrounded by technology, always at the center of continuous advancements. This process has gone further than we can actually objectively perceive and what was before considered as sophisticated software is now part of… Continue reading AR-based Instagram filters setting new beauty standards
DOUYIN: The new Chinese propaganda machine
Douyin -or TikTok, as it is known in the West- is a Chinese social network that was launched initially in 2016 as musical.ly, and it is owned, as of 2017, by the Chinese media company ByteDance. As most of us probably already know, this app allows users to post short videos with music clips or… Continue reading DOUYIN: The new Chinese propaganda machine
Not your Subservient Stereotype
Depending on which platform you access this article, you may have encountered some reposted graphics on how to address rising anti – Asian hate. While these posts are all well-meaning, the broader question we should all be asking ourselves is why are these attacks happening in the first place?
The Sound of Freedom
How musicians have added their voices to the growing Black Lives Matter movement Right after the murder of George Floyd last spring, thousands of Americans started to protest against police brutality over black people. Floyd’s last words “I can’t breathe” became the anthem of these protests, but the list of police brutality victims in the… Continue reading The Sound of Freedom
What the hell is an NFT and why is it on the news all the time?
Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are all the craze right now, they are a technological innovation that aims to bring collectables (not only) to the digital marketplace.