In early May, one of the biggest celebrity fashion events of the year, the MET Gala, took place. Every year, celebrities of all kinds make the pilgrimage to New York City to walk down the Red Carpet set up by the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute, to launch the new annual exhibit theme. […]
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Two for Tuesday: One foot, two foot, wet foot, dry foot
In January 2006, fifteen Cubans clung for safety on the Seven Mile Bridge after their homemade boat was in danger of sinking. The group attempted to flee Cuba via the Florida Straits, hoping that they could make it safely to the U.S. with “dry feet.” When a Coast Guard found the group clinging to this […]
Two for Tuesday: The Southernmost Point
90 Miles to Cuba; Southernmost Point, Continental U.S., Key West, FL. Amongst tourists flocking from much more than 90 miles away, I visited the Southernmost Point of the U.S. in Key West this past winter. I thought like a tourist—I posed for a picture and maybe even took a selfie in front of the anchored, […]
Trending Tuesday: America’s Really Got Talent
At just twelve-years-old, with mustard-colored pants, short blonde hair, and a smile that stretched across the America’s Got Talent stage, Grace VanderWaal took the Internet by storm. Grace’s fantastic voice and brilliant personality not only gave her an instantly massive fan base and the chance to win the season from Hollywood, but also the impressive […]
Two for Tuesday: Dos de Mayo
This Two for Tuesday we will look at two brands who are already gearing up for the Cinco De Mayo festivities and looking to cash in on the popular holiday. Cheers for Cinco de Mayo, the day Americans celebrate Mexico’s victory over France. Even though La Batalla de Puebla is only celebrated regionally in […]
Throwback Thursday: Uncle Sam
It’s the Thursday before the Fourth of July, and I honestly can’t get America off the brain. Maybe it’s because of all the patriotism Chicago’s citizens exhibited during the U.S. Men’s National Soccer team’s work during the World Cup, or because after being in the working world and witnessing certain unfortunate global truths around the […]
Trending News Monday: The XXII Olympic Winter Games
The XXII Olympic Winter Games started with a bang last week. From reports of sub-par conditions as chronicled by the Twitter handle @SochiProblems, to athletes getting locked in bathrooms and elevators, to harrowing athleticism that will continue to win over judges and medals, the 2014 Sochi Olympics is off to a promising start. This Trending News Monday, […]
Trending News Monday: Miss America 2014: Social Media Backlash in a Diverse America
Last night, the Miss America Organization crowned Miss New York, Nina Davuluri of Syracuse, as 2014’s Miss America. Davuluri’s pageant win made history, as she is the first Miss America of Indian-American descent and is the second consecutive contestant from New York to win the crown. Davuluri’s win marked only the third time in history that the same state […]
Wednesdays without Will: Multiculturalism without the March on Washington
What a difference 50 years makes. Since 1963’s March on Washington and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s historic “I Have a Dream” speech, the United States has passed several major Civil Rights Acts (1964, 1968, 1987 and 1991) which helped end widespread institutions of inequality and change the mindset of the American people. A half […]
Wednesdays without Will: Dove and Defining Beauty
For every society in the world, the history of makeup and cosmetics dates back several thousand years. However, makeup didn’t become a main part of the American culture until the early twentieth century when Hollywood began making it more mainstream. Quickly catching on, the flapper culture embraced and used makeup for personal use by the […]
Wednesdays with Will: Playlist for the 4th
Who’s ready for the 4th of July Holiday?!? This edition of Wednesday with Will, I’ll be showing my playlist for this 4th of July holidays. This year is a definite mix of old and new songs. Warning: if you like country, you will be seriously disappointed! Obviously, we need to start the festivities with ‘Muricas […]
Thanksgiving Cease-fire
On the eve of American Thanksgiving, people all over the world have reasons to be thankful, especially those affected by the ongoing struggles in the Middle East. A few hours ago, Israeli and Hamas leaders declared a cease-fire. For now, tensions at the Gaza Strip have eased. Halfway around the globe, we Americans can witness […]