Tag: society

Music and Dance

by Anna Dalaidi The 20th century society was complex and full of controversies: dynamic and stagnant, rebellious but still deeply obsolete, rampant while on the verge of collapsing. During the first decades of the 1900s, the so-called artistic avant-garde depicted the tense climate of uncertainty and unstoppable change by breaking the traditional rules of academicism,… Continue reading Music and Dance

The Cold of the War and Womanhood – a Dive into the Past and Emergence in the Present

Why is it that when a car crash happens or when we see a video of a guy on the verge of falling and most likely injuring at least half of his body we can’t look away? Unfortunately, I cannot answer this particular question, however, I will try to show you how it links to… Continue reading The Cold of the War and Womanhood – a Dive into the Past and Emergence in the Present

Outcry Awareness: Vandalism for the Sake of Environmentalism?

‘A visitor to the Louvre tried to smash the glass protecting the world’s most famous painting before smearing cream across its surface’- the news outlet Reuters reported in May 2022. Seeing these outlandish headlines some months ago definitely brought global attention to the fight against climate change once again. The attempted destruction of world-renowned works… Continue reading Outcry Awareness: Vandalism for the Sake of Environmentalism?

Hollywood Straight from the Horse’s Mouth: Bojack Horseman as a Look Into Our Own Reality

The number of video analyses of Bojack Horseman characters would suggest that each person who watched the show suddenly became a psychologist, sociologist, film editor, or cinema critic. But, to be fair, the writers are to blame – developing a series with so much depth, humor, nuance, darkness, and reflection through the non-cringy use of… Continue reading Hollywood Straight from the Horse’s Mouth: Bojack Horseman as a Look Into Our Own Reality

Queerbaiting: Examples of Kit Connor and Harry Styles

On October 31, Heartstopper star Kit Connor came out as bisexual on Twitter after continuously being accused of queerbaiting since the airing of the show. “Back for a minute. I’m bi,” Connor tweeted. “Congrats for forcing an 18-year-old to out himself. I think some of you missed the point of the show. Bye.” His announcement… Continue reading Queerbaiting: Examples of Kit Connor and Harry Styles

Buddhism and the Patriarchy 

I am fortunate to have discovered Lama Rod Owens through the podcast “Duncan Trussell Family Hour”, where Trussell attempts to conceptualize the human experience.  In one episode Trussell speaks with Lama Rod Owens, a Buddhist minister, author, activist, yoga instructor, and authorized Lama. In one word, a teacher. He and Trussell spend their time beginning… Continue reading Buddhism and the Patriarchy 

Cancel Culture: A Tool for Social Justice or Modern-day Mob Intimidation?

We are all familiar from one extent to another with the term cancel culture. The wider understanding of the verb ‘to cancel’ (someone) expresses the turning point in which the public opinion of an individual shifts from indifferent -or, more commonly, favorable- to actively negative because of actions they have taken in the past. This… Continue reading Cancel Culture: A Tool for Social Justice or Modern-day Mob Intimidation?