It is safe to say that George Floyd’s death has caused a ripple of racial consciousness throughout the world unseen since the Civil Rights movement in the 1960’s. In the past being a non-black minority (Latino & Native American) has made my feelings complicated during these times of racial unrest. I would post on social media but that would be the end of my “activism.” I chose not to protest, I chose not to march,...
I woke up to a text from a friend that said “America is on fire” last Saturday morning, I thought he was over exaggerating and speaking in hyperbole. I was wrong. Last weekend’s protests are a stark reminder of how fed up Americans are with racism and police brutality. This generation has been raised with the internet giving us visibility to worst policing our country has to offer. This current chaos is reminiscent of the...
The Covid-19 pandemic has surfaced a lot of my personal struggles with mental health. I deal with depression, anxiety, problems with self worth, and suicidal thoughts. During most of my adolescence I pushed it down with drugs and alcohol but when my dad died my use accelerated to a point where I spun out and hit rock bottom two years ago. Oddly enough hitting that rock bottom may have been the best thing to ever...
“The greatest team of all time” is one of the phrases that has become synonymous with the 1998 Chicago Bulls. Though highly publicized the reason for this team’s sudden break up has been compiled of rumors and speculation until now. The Last Dance is an all access pass to the behind the scenes drama that was the 98’ Bulls in the form of a ESPN docu series. Michael Jordan has been immortalized for his heroics...
We are living in historic times. The world has been flipped upside down and the consequences of the Corona Virus have effected our economy, workplace, and very way of life. While many people have lost their jobs others have had to adhere to the new government mandated restrictions changing the way we interact professionally. My company has been deemed “essential” so we have continued to do business and my position in the finance department has...
Tiger King is the newest smash sensation to hit the Netflix streaming platform that has been graded with a rare 100% from Rotten Tomatoes. Tiger King is the story of the exotic pet industry, private zoos, and the eccentric people who run this controversial trade. Exotic pets are rare or unusual animals that are held in captivity for human amusement, most notably in this story would be big cats like tigers and lions but many...
Nothing good ever happens after 2am. The late night pursuit of please can often lead us into self inflicted wounds and irrevocable decisions but often makes the most memorable stories. The Weeknd’s latest album After Hours is a retrospective of his choices and the circumstances he now lives in. The album’s cover art is a bloody and beaten up version of Abel Tesfaye’s alter ego “The Weeknd” smiling looking down at the camera embracing what...
Several years ago, before the #Metoo movement had picked up speed Harvey Weinstein was known as one of if not the most powerful Producers in the world. “Me Too” began as an online phrase to empower victims of sexual harassment and sexual assault to come forward and tell their stories. This movement gained momentum and uncovered many chilling stories of people in power, the highest profile becoming Harvey Weinstein. Harvey and his brother co-founded Miramax...
The Star Wars Universe is a deep and vast chasm of the imagination that has been spun into an endless tapestry of movies, toys, and novels. Jon Favreau’s “The Mandalorian” is one of the most original adaptations of this bewildering saga. This tale follows an unnamed Mandalorian bounty hunter played by Pedro Pascal on adventures that land him in a situation that pits him against some of the final remnants of the Galactic Empire. Though...
This is the most I have thought about my own mortality in a very long time. I don’t think anyone wakes up in the morning thinking “this is the day I’m going to die.” Last Sunday on January 26th I myself and the rest of the sports world received one of the hardest pills any of us has ever had to swallow. Kobe Bryant, at the age of 41 is dead. He was traveling in...
