I just finished rewatching Luke Cage. The first season was still very good although not as good as the first time I watched it. I had a few minor gripes regarding killing off Cottonmouth (I think the show had a pretty significant decline once he was off screen) and the depiction of Diamondback (he came … Continue reading Luke Cage: The Downfall
In terms of overall cultural impact, it’s easy to see the similarities between Michael Jackson and Elvis. Few artists at the time matched their crossover appeal and their longevity at the top. Both artists reflected the American culture in positive and negative ways. Both artists are products of a culture that didn’t want to embrace … Continue reading Michael Jackson and Conformity
Would other people consider you to be quiet and reserved? Do you often feel like you're on the outside looking in while in social settings? Well if you do, you may be a wallflower. Wallflowers share a lot of the same characteristics as introverts, except the term is more specific to social situations. During those … Continue reading The Life of a Wallflower
Whether it’s getting six pack abs, losing a little weight, or getting a new PR on a certain lift, most of us have health related goals that we’re either working towards, or aspiring to reach someday. Reaching these goals isn’t easy. It can be physically and mentally taxing at times. There will be times when … Continue reading The Fitness Battle: Keys to Consistency
Social media is a big part of modern society. Whether it’s Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, or some other form of social media (or dating apps like Tinder), almost everyone in America is a part of it. It’s funny, it’s entertaining, it can be informative, but most of all it’s interactive. You can communicate with almost … Continue reading The Dilemma of the DM
Whether it’s Ross and Rachel, or Jim and Pam, romance is at the heart of a lot of stories told on tv shows, and in movies. TV shows always seem to want the main protagonist to be involved in some kind of romantic relationship, which makes sense, because that’s something that most people can relate … Continue reading Relationship Goals
I love Tupac Shakur, or at least my idea of him. Poet, actor, and of course a legendary rapper. I could go and list all of his accomplishments, and talk about what he’s meant to the music industry, but that wouldn’t fully capture his full impact. Tupac was bigger than music. One thing that sets … Continue reading Tupac: The first black president
Are you cynical enough to doubt the inherent purpose of life, but too optimistic to fully commit to the empty void that is nihilism? Well I have the philosophical theory for you, existentialism. Existentialism and nihilism share some important concepts. One of those is that life has no inherent meaning. However they also have a … Continue reading Existentialism: A long trip to nowhere
Hip-hop culture is something created by black people for black people. There are four main elements of hip hop culture, and one more that’s not universally considered to be one of the main elements: DJing: DJing involves conducting previously recorded music for a live crowd. DJ stands for Disk Jockey, and when these elements were … Continue reading Hip-Hop Culture
Death is a constant part of life. No matter what we do the threat of death is always there. Death symbolizes the unknown, the permanent end of something. Death is beyond our comprehension, nobody really knows what happens when we die. That being said, we all have theories of what happens when we die. Those … Continue reading Death and Religion
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