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An Open Letter Against Cancel Culture
by Andy Cabrera on Feb 8th, 2021
  
  • Forum
  
  • cancel culture
...I don't understand—nor do I wish to understand—the purpose of cancel culture, a practice where people put others under a microscope and hold them to standards they don’t use on themselves.  People will...
Stop Dating Apps From Determining Dating Culture
by Alina Halley on Apr 5th, 2021
  
  • Forum
  
  • culture
  • dating
...and movies—like Grease—fueled the idolization of diner dates and drive-in movies.  But that dating culture seems to be a thing of the distant past. What has replaced it? MAX CASTREC / THE REPORTER Popular...
America’s Car-Centric Culture Is A Cancer That Ravages Our Communities
by Juan S. Gomez on Jun 12th, 2023
  
  • Forum
  
  • urban planning
...invention of the Model T in the early 20th century, the automobile has become a staple of American culture because of the “freedom” it affords us. At the end of World War II, the popularity of cars exploded...
Misogyny In Hispanic Culture Is A Threat To Women's Lives
by Laura Quintana on Mar 14th, 2023
  
  • Forum
  
...of the world has changed, misogyny remains a major issue in Latin American countries.  Hispanic culture is cemented on old family customs that limit a woman’s role solely as the caretaker of society. That...
From Venezuela To The U.S.—The Culture Shock I Face During The Holidays
by Jose Tovar on Nov 17th, 2020
  
  • Forum
  
  • Holidays
  • Venezuela
...ONTIVEROS / THE REPORTER When I arrived in the United States from Venezuela in 2017, I faced a huge cultural shock. I had to adapt not only to a different lifestyle but also to a wide array of American traditions...
Let’s End Youtube’s Cancel Culture
by Natalie Gutierrez on Mar 19th, 2020
  
  • Forum
  
  • YouTube
  • cancel culture
...In recent years, cancel culture has emerged within the YouTube community. This culture refers to a boycott of a person, usually a celebrity or influencer, who has voiced an unpopular opinion or has acted...
Pop Culture Is Distorting Our Priorities
by Angel Diaz on Feb 8th, 2019
  
  • Forum
  
  • pop culture
...REPORTER Similar to the kindling of a forest fire that only creates bigger uncontrollable flames, pop culture has only begun to shift our mindset. Let me elaborate; it was not until a Wednesday morning in my...
Humanities Students Learn Culture And History In Europe
by Alexa Hernández on Aug 23rd, 2019
  
  • News
  
  • Art
  • humanities
...roll with dark chocolate in the center.  During the first week, we became acquainted with Parisian culture, from taking a packed subway everywhere we went to learning French etiquette—more specifically, I...
Vampires In Pop Culture Will Never Die
by Carolina Soto on Nov 1st, 2021
  
  • A&E
  
  • Movies
  • TV Series
...dead? Vampire popular culture, in my opinion, has never gone away.  The Twilight renaissance is like a sudden embracement of the love we've always had for vampires in pop culture. Modern vampires made...
Little Haiti Book Festival Will Celebrate Haitian Culture
by Carolina Soto on Jun 16th, 2020
  
  • Briefing
  
  • Miami Book Fair
  • Haitian
...Facebook page and Crowdcast. The festival features a wide range of Haitian artists celebrating Haitian culture in the United States. There will be musical performances, as well as discussions with authors, health...
The Impact Of A New Culture
by Camilla Sposito on Sep 23rd, 2017
  
  • Forum
  
  • culture shock
...distinct cultures. During my SPC1017 class, one of the topics that called my attention was “intercultural communication and how it can affect people’s communications with each other.”        Culture is the...
Kendall Campus Alumna Ignites Local Culture Through Indie Music Store
by Adriana Dos Santos on Nov 22nd, 2019
  
  • News
  • Kendall Campus
  
  • Kendall Campus
  • Music
...Fifteen years after opening, the vinyl record store, coffee shop and event space has ignited Miami’s cultural scene. The store, located at 5505 N.E. 2nd Ave. in Little Haiti, stands out amongst neighboring...
Speculative Machine IV: Workshop For A Sustainable Culture
by Natalie Gutierrez on Mar 29th, 2019
  
  • Briefing
  • Wolfson Campus
  
  • MOAD
  • Freedom Tower
...College’s Museum of Art and Design will present Speculative Machine IV: Workshop for A Sustainable Culture on April 6 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Freedom Tower, 600 Biscayne Blvd. Beka Economopoulos, founding...
Freedom Tower Exhibit Shows Culture Across Borders
by Nachelie Jeune on Jan 10th, 2020
  
  • Briefing
  • Wolfson Campus
  
  • Exhibit
  • MOAD
...Legacy Gallery until April 26.  The exhibition aims to showcase commonalities between different cultures by displaying mass produced objects and souvenirs from around the world.  Juana Valdes, who created...
Is Bad Bunny Ending Machismo In Latin Culture?
by Alina Halley on Feb 8th, 2019
  
  • Forum
  
  • LGBTQ+
  • culture
...but his dorky sense of style and views on women. Machismo is something that is embedded in Latin culture because it sets rules on how men should dress and act. Bad Bunny, however, breaks these boundaries...