The old fire station on Olvera Street– the first station in Los Angeles– caught my eye. I walked in on the day of our first field trip and was surprisingly welcomed by a historian who looked over the memorabilia. We ended up having a conversation for twenty minutes. She was a wealth of knowledge– from …
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Music is my drug, Spotify is my dealer
Last week in AYA, we touched on how Hip Hop has advocated for social movements and became an avenue for self-expression. The youth can relate to many rappers’ perspectives or upbringing, and these songs create a community. Rap has fostered social advocacy, but the ever-evolving industry is now shifting toward whatever makes the most money. …
Spiderman Unmasked: It’s Me
Two journals ago I was Batman– change of plans, I’m Spiderman too. -Luke Yellen Miles Morales stared at a graffitied mirror in a makeshift Spiderman suit on Slide 19. The text on this slide read, “What is race & ethnicity?” while I stared at the board, laser-focused on the tag hanging off his costume. The …
So… I’m actually Batman.
Reflecting on this week’s material in Communications, all I can think about is Batman. The readings, the lessons, the discussions all lead me back to this place of reading comics growing up. I thought I was crazy– but truth be told, I’ve come to realize Batman connects with Professor Lopez’s lectures on multiple levels. Through …
Communicating Change 