Permission to Speak

TikTok and the Music Industry

By Taylor Bazzell TikTok and the Music Industry It’s not unheard of for social media to have an impact on popular culture, the latest trends, or to make ordinary people famous in the blink of an eye. The newest social media site, TikTok, is no exception. In the wake of its predecessor, Vine, being shut…

The Ticket was Non-Refundable

by: Camillia Felton The Dubai airport was a cocoon of steel, the walls elegantly wrapping around to create a massive dome. The beams supported countless windows that let in light as bright as any summer’s day. People flowed from the check-in desks to the cafes and through the gates, each heading toward their own destinations….

Ghosts

Ghosts by: Jenna Rich Another long day at work and another day of trudging up the steps to her apartment. She hoped silently to herself that the lock wouldn’t jam up this time so she could get inside She had talked with management about the lock several times, but it never seemed to get fixed….

This Dance Would Be Our Last… by De’Viannah Perkins

Our last hours spent together of unspoken, harmonious communication to create my most intricate piece. I was told it was a special commission for an old husband to his wife. My teacher gave me the reins, him acting as my assistant just as I used to. The long, steel pipe suddenly felt heavy in my…

Willow Smith: More Than Meets The Eye

By: Caitlin Whisby Imagine, it’s 2010, and the lyrics: “Hop up out my bed turn my swag on, pay no attention to them haters, because I whip ‘em off” is floating from the television screen and into my ears. I’m instantly hooked. Her name is Willow Smith, and she has just become a nine-year old’s…

Achieving Personal Development Through Reading

by. Kimberly Portillo “Excellence is never an accident. It is always the result of high intention, sincere effort, and intelligent execution; it represents the wise choice of many alternatives – choice, not chance, determines your destiny.” ― Aristotle Improvement – the act or process of making something better. It’s very common for…

HelloNature Recipe Review of Pork and Kimchi Stew

Pork and kimchi stew (Dwaejigogi Kimchijjigae) is a traditional Korean dish prepared in various ways. The dish has countless substitutions and additives to create the dish to your preferred tastes. The recipe I chose to follow, for the most part, is from the Korean company HelloNature. This company gives you the option to purchase the…

Awkwafina: A Story of Triumph

by: Tara Woodin Nora Lum, known professionally as Awkwafina, is an Asian-American rapper and actress most recently known as Katy in the Marvel movie Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings. In this production, she is funny, quirky, and inspiring, and she leaves everyone wondering, “Who is this woman, and where do I know…

How Our Data Controls Us by Brian Spann

A C(e)ommunity for All

TW: Some mentions of sexual misconduct, including harassment and assault. WebMD defines Asexuality as ” an umbrella term that includes a spectrum of identities such as demisexual, grey-A, queerplatonic, and so on. Asexuality is the lack of sexual attraction to others or a low interest in sexual activity” (What Is Asexual? 2020). As…