Race in the United States: A Separated Melting Pot

Buzzfeed Tasty: Subtle racism against Asian-American dishes
Buzzfeed Tasty is known for their short Instagram videos featuring quick and easy recipes that anyone can follow. However, the rotation of Eurocentric dishes and the Americanizing of ethnic cuisines that are chosen for display on the feed for subliminal racism regarding food culture. The majority of Buzzfeed Tasty videos revolve around different variations of Eurocentric foods such as pasta...

Ginny and Georgia Review
“A rolling stone gathers no moss.” After sitting through all eight excruciating episodes of “Ginny and Georgia,” I’ve found a newfound respect for this statement. It’s obvious that the Netflix show’s creators tried very hard to entertain us—and that’s precisely what makes it so embarrassing. The title character, Ginny (Antonia Gentry), is a teenage girl who navigates a tumultuous r...

Asian hate crimes must be eliminated
Anti-Asian hate crimes have recently spiked across our country, taking the lives of many including Daoyou Feng, Hyun Jung Grant, Suncha Kim, Chung Park, Xiaojie Tan and Yong Ae Yue, who were killed in the horrifying Atlanta Spa shooting just last month. Although the attack came as a shock to Americans, events like this are not new; since the start of the pandemic, hate crimes against Asian Americans ...

Native American Heritage Month
The month of November is set aside to celebrate and acknowledge the culture, histories and contributions of Native Americans and Alaska Native people. Known as Native American Heritage Month, it also serves to educate and raise awareness about the challenges Native people have faced and overcame, both historically and currently. The historical relationship between Colonial Americans and Native American...

Proposition 16 debate divides minorities
Proposition 16 will appear on the general election ballot on Nov. 3 asking Californians to vote on whether or not to repeal Proposition 206, which had previously banned Affirmative Action, which allowed universities and workplaces would take race, ethnicity and sex into consideration when making admission or hiring decisions. Debates about the virtues and pitfalls of Prop 16 will undoubtedly dominate...
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