Through Amaru’s Lenses
"I love photography because it forces me to look at the things I see every day in a new light. It's a real opportunity to see something for the first time again. In choosing subjects and locations, it's all friends and neighborhoods within walking distance. That's how some of my…
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Don’t Sleep on the eSport Millenial
With the first eSports team going public on the stock market after a $1 billion implied equity evaluation, eSports are no longer a hobby but a money making machine. The influx of older, Millennial/Gen X users has bolstered its popularity and expanded interaction far beyond game-play. Taylor harnessed its category…
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How to Avoid Exploitation of Audiences Fueling The Rise of Social Media
New technologies in communications is nothing new to society at large, its impact on culture and the way people innovate the way they interact with each other cannot be ignored. Last year alone proved just how much individuals who represent multiple cultures, in diverse racial and ethnic communities, contribute to…
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The Meaning of the Paralympics to the LGBTQ+ Community
A lot has changed since the 2016 Rio Olympics and Paralympics. While there is a lot of sadness and tough times that have come since then, we also have reasons to celebrate: at least 34 of them. That might sound like a small number, but it’s actually quite significant as…
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Whitewashing the History Books
With school back in full swing, parents and educators are not just debating masks or in-person classes, they're also grappling with what to teach students. On June 17th 2021, President Joe Biden signed a law making Juneteenth a federal holiday, yet as of August 12th 2021, 26 states have introduced…
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