This semester I am taking Theology of Sexuality with Dr. Hans Madueme and, as you would expect, the class has been great— so far. Both the teacher and the opinionated students (of whom I am a particularly vocal representative) are animated and engaged, and tackle the avalanche of class readings with gusto.
Read moreThe Danger of a Single Story About Gender
Gillette recently aired an ad called “We Believe: The Best Men Can Be” which has become hotly contested, particularly among conservative men. The ad positions itself as a response to the #MeToo movement, addressing harassment of women, violence, bullying, and the troublesome excuse, “Boys will be boys.”
Read moreThe Acceptance of Disconnection
Anticipating the “Shadow and Substance” Contemporary Photography show, I expected a dynamic combination of materials, methods, concepts, and subjects that challenge traditional boundaries and defy easy definition. I was expecting to understand what I was seeing, to enter in, and to connect deeply with what was before me. I’m happy to say, however, that my expectations were wrong.
Read moreSocial Interaction in the Age of Youtube
Originally, this article's title was going to be "The Degradation of Social Interaction in the Age of Internet Media," but for obvious reasons I shortened it to something more catchy. What I have been noticing in myself and those around me isn't necessarily that concerning until I realized that it is a much broader and greater trend than I had originally thought.
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