As I began this research project to finish out my year in Humanities Core, I will admit I had absolutely no idea what I wanted the focus of my research to be. I considered a variety of topics before finally deciding that I wanted to relate my project to dance in some aspect considering it... Continue Reading →

In regards to the upcoming research project this spring quarter, I am hoping to center my research around some aspect of dance. While I am not entirely set on what element of the art form I would like to write my paper about, I have compiled a couple possible primary sources that would allow me... Continue Reading →

In the year 2017, the number of orphaned children in China amounted to 409,840. While this statistic is undoubtedly high, it is actually a significant decrease from the 2012 data which showed there to be an astonishing 570, 075 recorded orphans in China (see graph). These numbers are largely the result of the country’s one-child... Continue Reading →

This past quarter of college, I took the course “Dance Health and Injury Prevention.” Initially, I expected this class to be fairly straightforward and scientific regarding what to eat and how to exercise so as to prevent injury and maintain a strong healthy body suitable for dance. However, I quickly discovered that this class covered... Continue Reading →

About 85% of the American population, roughly 180 million people, watch television or movies online each month, with the average viewer watching nearly 13 hours of videos total in the span of just one month. Furthermore, this statistic does not even include those who prefer to go to the theaters to view a movie, which... Continue Reading →

In the modern age, nearly everything from scrapbooks, news articles, historical records, and more is stored online. However, humankind has not always gathered these records  using such digital methods. In fact, the ancient Inca empire had a very elaborate and unique system when it came to record-keeping. Rather than utilizing online databases and other technology,... Continue Reading →

Recently, as part of my study of empires in Humanities Core at the University of California, Irvine, I was assigned to watch the semi-biographical 2015 film, The Revenant. In this film, the main character, Hugh Glass, tells his half-European, half-Pawnee son, “They don’t hear your voice! They just see the color of your face.” Despite... Continue Reading →

In an effort to better help users connect and communicate with one another, many social media platforms promote commenting sections and features that allow people to respond to posts. For example, according to Twitter’s help center, the website’s facets enable and encourage social media users to “join conversations on Twitter by replying to others and... Continue Reading →

According to recent studies, the average person will spend over five years of their life on social media. This is quite jarring considering how much one could accomplish in that amount of time, yet we waste our lives away staring at a screen, reading 280 characters at a time, or browsing through selfies, images of... Continue Reading →

        Have you ever heard the phrase “Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery”? As humans, we are constantly observing those around us in the world and mimicking a variety of things that we admire about them. For instance, you may pass by someone on the street who is wearing a dress... Continue Reading →