The notion of being American has always been a joke to me because when we say “American,” we often forget it’s not just North America that counts. There’s an entire continent that escapes our notice. When it comes to our history, we also have the tendency to gloss over what we did to the natives […]
Month: February 2015
“American Sniper”: a historically inaccurate propaganda film
Angered by the devastating 9/11 attacks, a Texas cowboy enlists in the armed forces to avenge his country and punish those responsible. He served four tours in Iraq as a Navy SEAL zealously killing off the worst supervillains of American history: Muslim terrorists. “American Sniper” follows the sacrifices, struggles and successes of war hero Chris […]
Miss Universe is far from empowering
Every year, millions of people around the world unite to watch a contest that crowns the world’s most beautiful and glamorous woman. And every year, news of it makes me gag. It’s not that I don’t appreciate glamour or love sparkly gowns; I actually love makeup and tiaras and glitter. No, my problem with the […]