At the start of high school, I never imagined that I would perform a song in Mandarin in front of a large audience—but there I was, preparing to sing, standing on the makeshift stage of Chinese Club’s downsized Lunar Show at the San Jose City College (SJCC) extension. A fewContinue Reading
As a girl who loved singing Vietnamese karaoke as a toddler, I feel that I’ve grown more disconnected from my roots as I became more assimilated with American culture and music. Vietnamese music, just like music in other cultures, is versatile and can be enjoyed by people of all ethnicContinue Reading
Latin American music is a rich and diverse genre that unites millions of people across borders. The different genres of Latin American music guarantee that there is a style of music that suits every listener. Latin American music dates back to European colonization, when the Spanish and Portuguese effectively usedContinue Reading
Nasheeds are cherished and listened to in weddings, family get-togethers, and other special events around the world—but what exactly are they? In essence, nasheeds are songs with Islamic messages. Across the world, Muslims enjoy listening to them throughout their day-to-day activities and on special occasions. Some nasheeds, like those composedContinue Reading
“Minisode 3: TOMORROW,” Tomorrow X Together (TXT)’s newest album, includes a total of seven songs that are upbeat, emotional, and overall fun to listen to. The songs discuss topics like adolescence and the conflicting feelings a person may experience while overcoming a distance between them and their partner. Additionally, theContinue Reading
In India, the equivalent of our favorite albums and artists are blockbuster movies that produce memorable and iconic soundtracks for the stories they tell. Since the beginning of the industry, Bollywood music has closely been linked with the movies that it appears in. Instead of releasing music through cohesive albumsContinue Reading
In an increasingly fast-paced world, social media reigns supreme when it comes to product marketing. Consumerism is commonly defined as the ever-increasing focus on buying goods and services, specifically as a measure of success. In other words, the more you have, the better you are. Social media and consumerism existContinue Reading
Gen Z is the first generation to be raised in the rapidly developing online world. With the internet at their fingertips, many have developed unhealthy habits using social media apps like X (Twitter), Instagram, TikTok, and more. Social media apps can become almost addictive, according to Christine Stabler, the MedicalContinue Reading
Have you ever seen a video of president Biden stuttering? Or a meme of former president Trump’s mugshot? Whether we like it or not, social media has become a force to be reckoned with in the political realm—here’s why. As our world becomes increasingly enveloped by technology, social media hasContinue Reading
One of the most prevalent forms of human interaction in modern times is through social media. No matter our age, apps like TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter have permeated our daily lives in more ways than we can count, especially in terms of communication and language today. Social media notContinue Reading
Despite facing the obstacles of both gender and racial bias, Marie Maynard Daly was an essential part of discoveries regarding heart disease, sugars, and protein and their roles in the human body, according to the Science History Institute Museum and Library. She was also the first African American woman inContinue Reading
In the history of the United States, the experiences of African Americans have been boiled down to two narratives: slavery and the civil rights movement. In classes, we are often taught about the horrors of slavery but are never truly shown the richness of African and African American culture. IfContinue Reading