Why On Screen “Diversity” is a Misguided Attempt at Social Justice

March 10, 2016

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

Hollywood is Out of Ideas, and We Are in Trouble

January 28, 2016

Seven of the highest-grossing films of 2015 were based on pre-existing content.

The Overlooked Socioeconomic Divide At Fordham

December 4, 2015

Over the past three years, Fordham has become my home. Yet, I have felt unsafe in this home at the same time.

When “Black Culture” Can Be a Problematic Term

November 7, 2015

We rarely hear the phrase “white community” employed with any legitimacy. That is precisely because we recognize the diversity in this group, and with that, recognize that such a term cannot capture the differences within the group in question.

The Return of Battle Rap: More Than Just Music

August 28, 2015

Battling has been part of hip-hop since its origins in the South Bronx in the late 1970s.

Did Gangsta Rap Make Them Do It?

March 25, 2015

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.”

Iggy’s Voice Is No Biggy

September 16, 2014

The assumption then could be made that Azalea’s rapping voice sounds a certain way because she learned the technique in a location that has a distinct sound. However, this conclusion is too simplistic and does not give her enough credit as an artist.