Arts & Entertainment

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Romeo Santos and Prince Royce: What is Their Responsiblity to the Latino Community?

Bachata is a beloved Latin music and dance style, but this hasn't always been the case. Early bachata was stigmatized because of its origins in the Dominican Republic's more rural, often poor areas with limited access to education. First called "belero campesino," or "commoners dance," this style of music was despised by Rafael Trujillo, the Dominican dictator at the time. During Trujillo's reign, music was monopolized by Trujio and his family.
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Heated Rivalry: Sex as a Tool for Narrative and Charater Work

As a viewer, I’m kind of over sex being shown on screen. And apparently, I’m not the only one. According to new research done by Talker Research, many Americans think sex scenes don’t add to a storyline, and more than 40 percent of Gen Z participants state they turn off a film once there's a sex scene. Popular productions like Game of Thrones and The Wolf of Wall Street use sex as a shock factor.
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Bindery: A New Approach to Publishing

Graphic courtesy of Maya Pegues More and more in order to be an author, you need to understand marketing. Whether you’re self-published or traditionally published, an author has to become
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Andre Leon Talley Exhibit

Graphic courtesy of Maya Pegues Andre Loeon Talley's exhibit at the SCAD Fash Atlanta was nothing short of amazing. The exhibit, curated with a keen eye for detail and a
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The One Piece Revolution

Graphic courtesy of Maya Pegues In September 2025, Nepal saw two days of social unrest as young people took to the streets to demand an end to government corruption. Media
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Taylor Swift_Was it a Dog Whistle

Graphic by Maya Pegues The thing about a dog whistle is that it lives inside a house with its roommate’s “plausible deniability” and “it’s not that deep.” What one person
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