by Taylor Jackson Many Tumblr posts have been written about the cosplay struggle for comic enthusiasts of color. There’s the constant dilemma of either wanting to cosplay your favorite character, who probably looks nothing like you, or wanting to go as a character who looks more like you, but knowing that you will be competing…
Month: October 2015
It’s All We Ever Had: Hilton Als’ Keynote Address
by Alejandra Padin-Dujon Sprague Hall is comfortably full—occupied, not packed. The pretty, cream-colored woodwork glows in the light of soft yellow lamps. All goes quiet as the lights dim, all sound replaced by the false calm of an audience pretending to be ready. The opening remarks are trivial. They end. Keynote speaker Hilton Als is…
What’s Happening to our Black Faculty?
by Arianna B. Neal “This is not a trickle. This is a hemorrhage,” stated Professor Jafari Allen. Within his office, the floating scents of green mint tea and burning incense intermingled with the soft tones of classical piano and clinking glass dishes. He explained the crisis. Over the past few months, three renowned faculty of color…
Welcome to the Asian American Cultural Center
by Nicole Chavez At the Asian American Cultural Center (AACC) Welcome Reception last Thursday, music and students flowed out of the wooden doors of 295 Crown Street. Balancing their teetering paper plates piled with Asian cuisine, the students who call this old house home talk animatedly with friends. An hour into the event, after everyone…
Fetty Wap? More Like Fetty Stop.
by Sonny Stephens and Fernando Torres When Fetty Wap released “Trap Queen” we were introduced to an amazing artist with a unique look and artistry. “Trap Queen” captures the essence of popular rap with unique lyrics, clever references, and distinctive vocals. Fetty Wap’s breakthrough song quickly rose to the top of the Billboard Hot 100,…