Reconsidering marijuana, the candidates
Marijuana — a gateway drug that leads to harsher drugs? A mind-altering drug that leads to bad decisions and more crime? A drug that will only increase the war on drugs? Many of the 2016 GOP presidential candidates have used this reasoning to show that they support medicinal but oppose the legalization recreational of marijuana. […]
Acknowledging the many faces of privilege
As part of VCU’s 14th annual Black History Month Lecture, creator of the nationally printed and multi-awarded single panel comic series “The Knight Chronicles and (TH)ink”, Keith Knight presented his slideshow lecture series, “They Shoot Black People, Don’t They?”. During the lecture, Knight used his drawings as a visual guide to explain how, throughout his […]
Oscars distract from practical inclusion of African communities
#OscarsSoWhite is another example of a distraction from what is truly occurring in the world around us. Look past the glamour and focus on the root of the issues. Black people are being denied basic rights, and all we are worried about is privilege of receiving an award. Two neighborhoods of color have been suffering […]
Ram Reverb: “Leave Me Alone” by Hinds
On their debut full length, “Leave Me Alone,” Spanish rock quartet Hinds bring surf rock back into the garage and successfully capitalizes on the buzz built up from their breakthrough EP last year. Known for their breezy live sets, Hinds manages to successfully bring a stunning level of spontaneity into the studio. There’s a real […]
#OscarsSoWhite… but what about VCU?
The 2016 Academy Awards Ceremony is already marred with controversy due to its bleached pool of nominees(–)but how do the VCUarts Theatre and Cinema departments measure up? The Oscars ceremony has faced criticism due to the lack of diversity in its nomination pool, causing some in the Hollywood sphere including Will and Jada Pinkett Smith […]