While visiting family in Arkansas, I returned to Pine Bluff, a town I’ve been familiar with since childhood. It is a fascinating city that showcases a time that was once prosperous and fell into a period of decay. I find the area beautiful as it battles to preserve parts of its history as corporate… Read More #ExploratoryPhotography: Pine Bluff, Arkansas
A Brief Cultural History of Ramen Now a cultural icon of Japanese cuisine, Ramen is actually a foreigner. The dish is estimated to have arrived from China around 1910 and was termed shina soba “Chinese soba” until the 1950s. After World War II, rice, one of Japan’s food staples, was hard to acquire due to strict food regulations,… Read More Kansas City Bites: Bōru Ramen Bar
**Warning: Contains Spoilers** Aisholpan, a 13-year-old girl, defies years of patriarchal tradition to pursue her dream in becoming an Eagle Hunter. The Eagle Huntress (2016) provides viewers with an intrinsic view of her courageous journey and the steps required in mastering the craft. Being the first female Eagle Hunter in twelve generations, Aisholpan is stigmatized and doubted by… Read More #FilmFriday: The Eagle Huntress (2016)
“It used to be so simple. You were a boy, or you were a girl.” (Gender Revolution 2017) National Geographic Channel’s Gender Revolution: A Journey with Katie Couric (2017) acts as an introductory overview of the cultural and biological concepts behind the spectrum of gender. The documentary highlights how one’s biological sex does not necessarily… Read More #FilmFriday– “Gender Revolution: A Journey with Katie Couric” (2017)
