One of the central tensions of Spike Lee’s 1989 film “Do The Right Thing” is the lack of black individuals on the Wall of Fame in Sal’s Pizzeria. Instead, said wall is largely filled with white...
One of the more humorous moments of “Back to the Future Part II” occurred when the (holographic) shark from “Jaws 26” “eats” Marty McFly in 2015. Through this scene, director Robert Zemeckis...
Over the past three years, Fordham has become my home. Yet, I have felt unsafe in this home during the same time. This is not simply the result of my racial identity, but also because of my socioeconomic...
There were two incidents that led me to write this piece. The first occurred when I was reading a Pitchfork.com article about how “white people blatantly appropriate black culture.” The aspect of culture...
2015 has been a great year for hip-hop. Big name artists such as Big Sean and Kendrick Lamar have released albums, newcomer Fetty Wap dominated the charts, and Kanye West continues to tease listeners with...
In 2008, Ice Cube forcefully (though ironically) rapped, “I can say what I want to say ain’t nothing to it, gangsta rap made me do it.” These lyrics, and the rest of the song “Gangsta Rap Made...
Without a doubt, Iggy Azalea was the biggest name in music this past summer. Her mega single “Fancy” reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and her guest appearance on Arianna...
