What a Waste: Capitalism and Excess
From the beginning of time, resources have been at the height of human existence. Hunter-gatherer cultures relied on a constant pursuit of food and materials that provided shelter, safety and comfort. Excess materials were unnecessary and a burden, one more thing to be carried on the move, and most who lived in this lifestyle simply had few possessions. Once the sedentary … [Read more...]
Julie & Julia: The Ultimate Cosmopolitan?
In Ulf Hannerz article, Cosmopolitans and Locals in World Culture, he defines both what cosmopolitans are and how they operate in our globalized world. Somewhere between a savvy tourist and a die-hard local, cosmopolitans are those adept travelers that just seem to fit in wherever they go. They are the fearless eaters, the experience seekers and those who are willing to accept … [Read more...]
Why Does it Sound like a Movie?
Despite my fourteen years of academic education, I have not formally learned about hackers and media trolling as a global movement until now. Hell, I haven't even informally learned about it. The most I've learned about hacking has been through movies like the Jason Bourne Series, James Bond and other FBI and CIA cinema experiences that paints hacking like an easy step toward … [Read more...]
Bollywood: Do we have something to learn?
If nothing operates in a vacuum, then surely Bollywood's affect would span farther than just India and Hindi culture. While I applaud India's firm nationalist stance when it comes to film and media, and am glad they were able to successfully avoid Western imperialist cultural cinema, where is their impact on us? Surely a corporation so big, big enough to not only rival … [Read more...]
