Colbert[ican] Politics: Red, Blue, or Purple?

Colbert’s commitment to irrational logic is what defines the show, but it also seems to confuse people. 

Rights in Roles

Hollywood, and more extensively, our culture should learn from Kill Bill. The movie shows us that there is no need to keep women in these dreary rolls they so often occupy.

Anorexia & Bulimia: Raising Awareness

It is not a matter of if, but when an eating disorder will kill.

Four-Eyes No More: The New Nerd

Hip-Hop: The False Advertisement of Women

Back Like a Batarang

Fortunately, the power of teamwork and gadgets (designed for a toy shelf instead of actual crime-fighting) won the day. Unfortunately, fans of Batman lost out as the character’s essence was nearly decomposed beyond repair.

Andy Warhol: Visionary or Sell-out?

"The media has always created "in-style" images that consumers are supposed to follow, but these unknowns showed viewers that it was possible to be whoever they want and still grab their share of the limelight. Warhol also used a variety of consumer products such as " Campbell's Soup Cans" and "Brillo Boxes" to show consumer trends and the effect of name brands. And we, as consumers, ate the stuff up."

What a Guy Wants

The better question is: What do guys want? Although not frequently publicized, it is a question that stumps women, and apparently fashion advertisers, in today’s society.

Going Green: Just Another Act?

Another example is Bono, the lead singer of the band U2, and a supporter of the environmental movement. For a concert performed in Italy, he spent $1,700 to fly his hat—only his hat—first class from London.mala