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Hasan Minhaj and Representations of Indian Americans in the News

In the “Saudi Arabia” episode of the Netflix original show Patriot Act, the host, Hasan Minhaj discusses the role of Saudi Crown Prince Muhammad bin Salman in the murder of Jamal Khashoggi as well as the various Indian Americans who … Continue reading

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MOA Reflection: Michael Nicoll Yahgulanaas’s ‘Bone Box’

Located in the Great Hall of the Museum of Anthropology is a work by Haida artist Michael Nicoll Yahgulanaas consisting of 12 acrylic paintings on plywood trays. The trays are mounted on an apparatus with a handle allowing visitors to … Continue reading

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Debate Reflection: Against Dean

My group and I were assigned the task of arguing against Dean and the resolution that social media inhibits socio-political change. While I am an avid social media user and a believer in technology’s advantages, I have always been interested … Continue reading

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Online Art Theft: Do We Feel Entitled to Artwork?

Art theft nowadays is a far cry from the heists and ransoms of back in the day. Artnapping used to consist of breaking into an art gallery, weaving your way through a maze of security lasers, cutting a painting from … Continue reading

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“You Grew Up”: Three Readings of Oddisee’s Perspective on Polarizing Issues

“We became adults in a cult called America” In Oddisee’s “You Grew Up”, the 33 year old musician critiques how “society socializes all of us into darker versions of ourselves” (Carmichael, 2017).  The visuals and lyrics tell a story about … Continue reading

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