Disco

From its roots in the depths of Jamaica’s political uprisings to its role in fostering togetherness in the south Bronx, hip-hop culture is a phoenix: born from the ashes of a dejected, scorned community which blossomed into a vibrant, rich culture. Political and social tensions, in conjunction with diverse artistic movements, influenced the culture and expression of hip-hop; a movement which began in the seven-mile world of the South Bronx and eventually became a global sensation. Hip-hop was…

Throughout the numerous decades in society the perception of coolness has constantly been changing. This is evident through how certain fashions trends, forms of media, and a plethora of many other things come and go. I believe certain world events, influential people, as well the emergence of new technology drastically affects one’s perception of what is cool and what is trending. We will start off in the 60’s where the emergence of hippie culture occurred. During the 1960’s The Cold War was…

not to like it.’ Beineix http://www.nitrateonline.com/2001/fbeineix.html As a result of this supposed incoherent attachment to style and surface, Beiniex was stablished as the representative of Cinéma du Look. ‘When people understood cinema and disco; film and video-clips, were no longer separate domains, but elements of an explosive cocktail, cinema took a historical turn. In France, Beiniex represesnts that turn’ (Bonitzer 1983:9). Cinéma du Look was positioned by many including…

with the coolest and most played mixes. We were bare-footed, jumping with our arms thrown in the air, singing the lyrics unintentionally and pulling some irrational steps that doesn’t even exist. Its freezing and we were all sweaty after that crazy disco. After the DJ removed the party mixes, he dropped the passionate music that completes the atmosphere of the couples since the night was cold and shady. It was perfect scenery for them; the lights changed with fuchsia pink floral prints in the…

young man whose weekends are spent visiting a local Brooklyn discotheque; Karen Lynn Gorney as Stephanie Mangano, his dance partner and eventual friend; and Donna Pescow as Annette, Tony's former dance partner and would-be girlfriend. While in the disco, Tony is the king. His care-free youth and weekend dancing help him to temporarily forget the reality of his life: a dead-end job 4.…

For my photoethnography project, I decided to observe local dive bar Frank & Marlee’s in Oxford, Mississippi. Frank and Marlee’s hosts a special every Tuesday called “Taco Tuesday” and offers dollar tacos, as well as eight-dollar margarita pitchers. Many students and residents frequent this tavern to enjoy drinks and food everyday. However even though many people find Frank & Marlee’s accepting and inviting, I discovered many attributes often don’t represent that notion. Todd Lynch and his…

Music’s effects are vast. According to Levitin (2006), the act of listening to music engages every area of the brain and every known neural subsystem, including memory. There are two main types of memory, explicit and implicit (Schacter, 1987; Jancke, 2008; Ettlinger, Margulis, & Wong, 2011). Explicit memory is the conscious recall of information; it is used while memorizing a list of words (Schacter, 1987; Ettlinger et al., 2011). Implicit memory is the unconscious memory that develops over…

Music and dance have played a vital role in culture over many years, and still does today. Through many years music and dance have helped Native American and African-American culture survive, persevere, and thrive. They have preserved their culture, and their music/dance is a constant reminder of what each culture has faced and overcome. Their music/dances are alive today, and are appreciated by many. Native Americans and African-Americans have been fighting to preserve their culture since…

The primary issues related to health care identified in this mission include: remoteness and isolation; lack of health care staff and health care specialists; lack of privacy and confidentiality; and lack of health literacy, related to insurance. The rural health issues in this mission are connected to public health policies and programs in several ways. Public health policies and programs aims to accommodate to the public’s health issues, personal concerns, lifestyle situations, and financial…

LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender) tourism is a term to replace ‘gay tourism’. They usually open-minded with their sexual orientation and gender identity. (Hughes, 2004) Over the past decade, Hong Kong has been relying too much on the mainland visitors since the Individual Visit Scheme in 2003. However, Hong Kong residents are resisting to receive more mainland travelers because of the cultural differences and government policies. While nowadays, many countries start targeting the…