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1982, the year that began the millennial generation. The beginning of all the self-centered, greedy, lazy, and “special” generation. The list of traits associated with millennials is never-ending, which coincides with the changes millennials have made in the past couple of years. Being a part of the millennial generation, leads them to say positive characteristics about millennials. We might be described as being one of the most successful and driven generation, but that we are impatient. Even…

In the stop talking about work/ life balance the author Meagan Johnson begin by introducing what exactly the millennial generation is people who are born between the years of 1980 and the year 2000 and they are often called "the generation y". She talks about how the new generation are taking over the work force and , also are the first generation to be transferring to adulthood into the new millennium. We are socially acceptable to society much more than anyone else in the past. We always want…

Wake Up Mr. West Upon recognition, society decides who makes it in the music industry and who does not. Infamous artists do not simply make to the mainstream scene overnight. Instead, they earn their way up with efforts; breaking records, creating mesmerizing beats, and in this instance developing the “chipmunk soul” sound. While, breaking social barriers and being oppressed by the music industry. The self-conscious, big ego, Grammy award winner, and fashion mogul; Kanye Omari West, became…

In the article, “The New Greatest Generation,” Joel Stein talks about the millennial generation and the labels that are put on their generation. Stein tells that over the years, millennials have been labeled narcissistic, lazy, and self-absorbed. Stein proclaims that the millennial generation only cares about themselves and everything they do, say, or think revolves around them. Stein informs that many people, including older generations, believe that the generation is selfish. They are said to…

the attention of Roc-A-Fella artists. After producing for multiple artists within that label, he, much like Eminem, caught the attention of a critically acclaimed hip hop superstar: Jay-Z. And like Dr. Dre did with Eminem, Jay-Z signed Kanye West to his record…

Kanye West as we all know is a rapper, producer, songwriter, etc. Although he is very well known for his work, there’s a little more to know about him as a normal person. Kanye was born on June 8, 1977 in the city of Atlanta, Georgia. At about age 3, Kanye’s parents decided to divorce and he was raised by his mother. He moved to Chicago’s South Side with his mother who happened to be an English professor. Like some children with divorced parents, Kanye would spend his summers with his father who…

Modern popular culture now is more vulgar, unethic, amoral and dehumanizing than any other time in history. Culture is something that is supposed to be uplifting, it’s supposed to make people crave for more knowledge, self development, setting standarts and motivating people. Instead for the past few decades all it does is… aimed directly at new generations of people. By its very definition pop culture has been always mass produced for mass consumption but over the last 20 years I’m sure that…

Rap Mile Of many films made about well-known Hip-Hop culture, film 8 mile by Curtis Hanson is showing Eminem and his autobiographical story as one of the most successful. It’s one of the best hip-hop movies and a great example how did artistic talent meets with commercial achievement. It had received an Academy Award for one of the best songs “Lose Yourself” and Eminem was the first who made that happen. The major elements of the film 8 mile are roles of MC and Race as well as their place in…

Every millennial and generation Z member has heard an older person criticize our generation about being too absorbed in technology, but how much of that is actually true? As our world is progressing with new technology, we must reflect on how our surroundings are impacted, whether it be upon us or nature. In Richard Louv’s book, “Last Child in the Woods”, he critically addresses just that; people and nature are separating. To support his argument, Louv begins with how we are changing nature’s…

Merriam-Webster’s dictionary defines homophobia as the irrational fear of, aversion to, or discrimination against homosexuality or homosexuals. While society has made great strides towards becoming more accepting of the LGBTQ community, there is still a portion of the population that has not changed. And in hip hop culture today, it can be seen by many that homophobia is still prevalent. Joel Penney is quite aware of this as his article entitled, “We Don’t Wear Tight Clothes”: Gay Panic and…