We’ve all heard it before: “I’m not on the right or the left” or “both sides are wrong” or “let’s hear both sides.” These statements may seem like they are a valiant plea for bipartisanship and pragmatism, but these fall flat when “both sides” are considered for various social issues in the U.S. today. Let’s […]
Category: Water Your Thoughts
Water your thoughts: Give new animated kids shows a chance
Children’s animation in today’s day and age is a mixed bag of fool’s gold and genuine gems. Since the early 2010s, children’s animation has taken a turn to favor brighter colors and heavily cartoonish, kid-friendly art styles with matching humor and plot lines to boot. Many who grew up with the darker, often stranger animated […]
Water your thoughts: I hate writing
Alright, that title is a little misleading. I don’t hate writing; writing is something I love to do, but sometimes it can just be too much. It is both physically and mentally draining, especially when you deal with writer’s block. There is nothing worse than staring at a blank page and having nothing to put […]
Water your thoughts: “Community” is still one of the best comedy TV shows
Early in the pandemic with lots of free time at home, I stumbled upon “Community,” a sitcom about a community college study group. The beginning of the show felt like your run of the mill sitcom, later turning into something completely different. I am not an avid watcher of sitcoms. They don’t make me laugh […]
Water your thoughts: Practical effects deserve their time in the limelight
There is always much to discuss when analyzing the state of the film industry today. On one hand, sequels, remakes and Disney properties have a chokehold on theaters that is causing a depressing lack of blockbuster creativity. On the other hand, with the rise of acclaimed indie studio A24, many films which normally would have […]
Twilight deserved better than Stephenie Meyer
Quite possibly one of the most controversial opinions one can have in the literary world is the belief that “Twilight” by Stephenie Meyer was a good work of fiction. This isn’t without reason, “Twilight” is quite possibly one of the worst pieces of fiction ever written, and just how it got so popular is something scientists have yet to figure […]
Water your thoughts: Why are inappropriate relationships in teen dramas normal?
We all have heard or watched shows such as Riverdale, Gossip girl and Pretty Little Liars. These shows do not tend to show the best depiction of teens and their struggle through high school. Now many will think this is TV. It is meant to be fiction, and it is only for entertainment. The problem rises when TV shows display an underage student and a teacher have an open relationship or presenting an abusive relationship to be romantic. While this can happen in real life it […]
Water your thoughts: If abortions are illegal, vasectomies should be mandatory
Earlier this month, Texas passed legislature that banned abortion after six weeks of pregnancy. If you have any knowledge of biology and pregnancy, the six week mark is usually earlier than most women know that they are pregnant. This abortion ban is not only sexist in putting the pressure of pregnancy entirely on the woman and excluding any action on the […]
Water your thoughts: Jaws doesn’t represent all sharks
If you’ve seen the movie Jaws then you probably think that the shark, nicknamed Bruce, is the main villain, but you’d be horribly mistaken. Bruce is a victim, an animal just living his best life. Sure, he ate some people, but we all get cravings for a light snack every now and then. The real villain is Quint, the evil […]
Water your thoughts: Why can I see your nose?
Two years into this pandemic and people still do not get it. The mask goes over your nose. Yes, that’s it, over the nose. I do not care if you are over wearing one; I’m pretty sure we all are. Just because you do not like doing it does not mean that you just get to opt out of it. You can breathe in […]