Technology is something that has been improving for years. We started off small and then eventually it became something that we use in our every day life. It is what has taken over so many of our every day items. I feel as though technology has made us humans so much more lazy. There are are refrigerators that have a… Read more »
The concept of race is that it’s a construct made to oppress people with a darker complexion. For years and years, people who aren’t white have been seen as inferior. Racism has always seemed to be a problem in society & it’s mainly because it’s been passed down through generations. I’m a firm believer that no one is born racist,… Read more »
Queer is a term that many people in the LGBTQ community identity as. It can have different meanings for each person. The term “queer” used to actually be a way for straight people to degrade people in the LGBTQ community. However, people within the community were able to reclaim that word. Queerness in media is portrayed in a variety of… Read more »
The simple definition for feminism is advocating for women’s rights. Women have been fighting to get treated equally to men for years. It took us a very long time to just be able to vote. Now we’re fighting to get paid the same as men. Men have always been seen as the superior gender. It’s apparent in movies, TV shows,… Read more »
Identity is finding yourself and being able to embrace who you really are. Once you figure out what your identity is and how you want to be perceived. You become more comfortable with yourself. Figuring out your identity is a big part of high school/college. You’re so influenced by all the new people you meet and you figure out who… Read more »
New media to me is the type of technology or social media that’s relevant. A good example of this would be Tik Tok. People worldwide are using it and talking about it. This app teaches people a variety of things like how to cook to knowing how to check the oil in your car. It may seem very similar to… Read more »
Hi! My name is Lana Vjestica. My pronouns are she/her & I’m from Richmond, VA. I’ve lived here my entire life. Although, I’ve traveled many times with my family. They immigrated here from Croatia in ’98 so we’ve gone there a few times as well as Serbia and Bosnia. I speak Serbo-Croatian at home and hope to learn more languages… Read more »