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It is often the case that people will group together based on similar interests, styles, and personalities to form smaller cultures within the vastness of mainstream society. In a culture as diverse as America, there are many definitive groups which may be deemed subcultures, but perhaps the most interesting groups are those who find themselves at the fringes of what may be defined as a subculture. So, what exactly outlines the requirements that makes a group of people to be called a subculture?…

The Impact of Phones on Society In today’s era, cellphones are not considered a want anymore; they are considered a necessity. No more are the days of asking if someone has a phone number because if you do not have a phone you are a rare breed. Everywhere you look, you see people attached to their phones as if it were another limb connected to their body. When walking down the street, people have their eyes glued to their phone not paying any attention to the world around them. While being…

virtual reality and augmented reality on the rise in 2016, its only going to get more immersive and addictive. People need to learn and understand the benefits and health risks in gaming. Yes, here and now, gaming may be a fun time, but years of eating Doritos and chugging Mountain Dew may lead to major health problems. Sitting in front of a computer monitor for long periods may lead to constant eye strain, causing headaches and muscle atrophy. Some can game longer than others, but in the end,…

About 3 years ago marked the start of a whole new life for me. After stepping on the scale one Sunday morning, and being in complete shock, and after trying all the possible diets and solutions for me to lose weight, I kept failing and nothing ever seemed to work for me. The reality was a shock. I have always offed the charts for most of my life, and been in the overweight/obese range since I started Middle School. By the time I reached my freshman year of high school, the weight had slowly…

food administration supports factory farming, big pharmacies, politicians and subsidy program. Have you wondered why less healthy food is inexpensive compared to healthy food?When you go into a grocery store and compare the price of a large bag of Doritos and a bag of grapes. There is a big gap in the food industry filled with these genetically engineered snacks. These cheap convenient snacks are targeted at lower economic levels, they are forced to reconcile since their financial restrictions…

Frito-Lay’s strategy? To use crowd-sourcing for its ad spots. In its “Crash the Super Bowl” contest, Doritos enthusiasts submit their own ad and five finalists as voted by internal judges and fans. Two of the five finalists get their ad to run during the game. This year’s contest featured almost five hundred thousand votes and over six thousand submissions…

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Dear Y Camp family, One of the greatest feelings in life is when you’re laying in the cool grass looking up at a crystal clear sky with a million stars. Lighting bugs make the darkness sparkle and move. The night air unsullied and fresh, frogs croak, barn owls call back and forth to each other, and cicadas sing in the blackness. The moon casts shadows from the colossal hundred year old surrounding oak trees, your belly is filled with M&M’s and campfire cooked s 'mores. You can feel a sense of…

Another social factor that is impacting many individuals around the world and characters in Nickel and Dimed is food insecurity. According to the article, “Annually, 39 million persons experience food insecurity, Food insecurity is defined as having limited or uncertain availability of nutritionally adequate and safe foods or ability to acquire foods in a acceptable way” (pg 71). This quote exhibits that large number of people face food instability meaning that they don’t have or have enough…

Pop Tarts, cereals like fruity loops, coco puffs, doritos, and pastries are these types of foods that completely blind some people because they look so tasty. On the boxes and packages of these foods the manufacture artists put lines and phrases that make the food appealing. “ Coo Coo for coco puffs “…