Fads and trends

imaginations beyond their limits.”1 There were many new and different kinds of movies that helped shaped the film industries. “A trend that began in 1971 that gathered more force in 1972 were “Black Films,” as they were called back then, films directed and written and acted primarily by African Americans.”1 African Americans were participating in films which were a trend in the 1970s. Many of the films in the 1970s are still popular today such as ‘Star Wars’ that is filming more and more movies…

National dietary guidelines have been promulgated by various government agencies since the late 1800’s. The mandate followed and goals addressed in both the development and revision of recommendations have varied as a function of government protocol and the current state of population health. The original intention of the guidelines was to prevent dietary deficiency1,2; however, the focus of the recommendations has shifted towards disease reduction in response to developed westernized societies…

Popular Music 1950-1980 Throughout America’s history, the pattern of popular music has been quite divergent. As trends altered, so did the music people commonly listened to. However, during the timespan between 1950 and 1980, there were four genres that seemed to be more popular than others. These four included Tin Pan Alley, country music, music with strong African American influence, and contemporary styles. Without these popular music categories, this time period would not be the same.…

"The Prisoners of War,” a relatively short poem by Tom Disch, written in 1972, is riddled with imagery and deeper meaning. Even in the opening line, Disch cuts to the point. “Their language disappeared a year or so after the landscape: so what can they do now but point?” (line 1-3). Here it does not take much to get an interpretation. He is saying that our society has lost something. We have lost our “language,” meaning our ability to have intimate face-to- face conversations. That…

Do you love animals? Do you want to be healthy? If your answer to either of these questions is a solid “yes”, the vegan diet may be for you. Today, veganism is one of the most controversial and talked-about lifestyles. The vegan diet is different from a vegetarian diet because in addition to meat, it also excludes all animal byproducts including eggs, dairy, and, honey. People adopt veganism for various reasons, the most common being either for personal ethics or better health. A few of the main…

It isn’t a fad workout,” said Megan Smith, a personal trainer based in Lindon, Utah. Smith also said that she thinks the fitness community is becoming increasingly interested in HIIT workouts because they are efficient and effective. THE INCREASED AVAILABILITY OF…

with one another. When we take a look at culture through the eyes of sociologist we find that it contains the norms and beliefs that a group of people have. Chapter three really captures the idea that our culture is molded by our society full of fad trends and what we are shown via the television, in ads, movies, and magazines. In our daily life we can’t help but be captivated by all of those sources of media because they are readily available for us to view and that is what plays a big role…

consumer a reason to keep drinking. Recently, more and more Americans have fully grasped the importance of nutrition and how what we put into our bodies incredibly impacts how we feel. A trend of “Low fat” “Sugar Free” and “All Natural” products has risen and everyone wants to be a part of it. I even noticed this fad taking over my own mother when my favorite snacks started disappearing and gluten free, wheat free, zero fat, low glycemic index, and negative carb baked kale chips took their…

If you look up the definition of a tattoo online you won’t see much on what they clearly are. All you are told is that it is a strong knocking or pulsation, and that is correct. It is the act of “tapping” ink into a person's skin. However, there are many different styles of tattooing all around the world. Places like New Zealand and Japan try to preserve the tradition of tattooing by not using the advanced machinery that is offered. In Japan, tattooing is considered to be taboo. There’s a wide…

youth. Brown, DeSylva and Henderson turned these examples into a popular divertissement. The team was very successful in appealing to the younger crowd that’s why they were so successful and for many years to come they transformed some of the popular fads into comical musical scenarios. 11. Rodgers and Hart were two very talented musical songwriters with different personalities, Rogers was businesses minded and focused meanwhile Hart was a talented unreliable drunk. Some of the popular…