Katy Perry

I’m driving home from a late night soccer practice in Boston. From my house to Boston it’s about a 45-minute drive. Seeing as I forgot the IPod hook up for my car I was in a frustrating predicament of either choosing to drive in silence, which I hate doing, or turn on the radio. I opted to turn on the radio and attempt to find a station that actually plays decent music. In my area the main stations are Kiss 108, Jam’n 94.5, Mix 104.1, Radio 92.9, and Country 102.5. Kiss 108 is primarily a top 40…

feelings. Celebrities make a big difference when raising awareness about any issue, young adults look up to famous people. Monica Lewinsky talked about bring compassions to the internet on her talk show TED talk. Bella Thorne, Demi Lovato, and Katy Perry are only some of the few celebrities raising awareness for internet bullying and inappropriate posting by teens. When teens confront other young adults on social media they’re seeking out attention and they can hid behind a screen. According…

Ralph Waldo Emerson writes: “To believe your own thought, to believe that what is true for you in your private heart, is true for all man, -that is genius (Emerson 439)”. This powerful quote is an expert taken from Ralph Waldo Emerson’s literary piece called Self-Reliance. The quote stands as a powerful example of the belief system behind the movement Transcendentalism. . Ralph Waldo Emerson was just one of the most famous literary members that spearheaded this powerful club called the…

“You see, the discussion surrounding appropriation takes on so many more layers...layers that desperately need to be brought to the discussion”(Jaikaran). Cultural appropriation is the use of other cultures’ customs for one’s own purposes not belonging to that culture; often perceived as offensive. As the world changes and progresses, more acceptance of cultures unfolds. Acceptance of cultures will never fully occur if said cultures are considered separate from the rest of society. Cultural…

When Thriller was first released, listeners could only expect greatness considering Michael Jackson’s prior experience in the music industry. Ever since he started singing at the age of just 5 years old, Jackson had stunned the world with his musical and performing skills. It is certainly an understatement to say this guy had already had some success in the industry before releasing Thriller. Coming off of his hugely-successful album, Off the Wall in 1980, he certainly had high expectations to…

Beyonce’s Mom’s 60th New Orleans Masquerade Themed Party Talk about more than 100,000 reasons to celebrate! Tina Knowles’ 60th birthday ball was certainly that. Being the mother of music idols Beyonce and Solange surely speak volumes, and a blast was had by all. Her children chose New Orleans, a place of family beginnings to wine and dine their mom. No doubt, Tina will remember her 60th birthday party for a long time. The A-list of entertainment stars included Jennifer Hudson, Kelly Rowland,…

labret piercings and cartilage piercings, all of which have been displayed by pop culture icons in recent decades. The popularity of these piercings has risen dramatically among young adults where marketing is targeted,”(Wark). Emma Watson, Rihanna, Katy Perry, and Drake, all have something in common. They all have some sort of body piercings. These famous artists influence us which makes us want to imitate their looks, through the…

Back in the nineties rap music was more lyrical compared to twenty tens version of rap which is more about how the song sounds and not as much about the lyrics. Since I was born midway through the nineties I am more impartial to the twenty ten type of rap than nineties rap because I have experienced longer. There are great music in the different eras of rap. Both have their own unique style of rap. There are three main categories I will be focusing on are the artist, quality of lyrics, and the…

A difficult question that someone can ask you, is how would you define music. Music is so many things to so many different people. It can be a way out, a way to express yourself, or it may even be a part of your culture. Music has come so far from when Beethoven and Mozart created their own music. Music has shifted gears to adding auto tune and many other things that help enhance an artist’s musical performance or music in general. Music back then was known as pleasure or a night out to…

America's Future Their is nothing more precious or more valuable than the innocence of our children. There's a certain purity that is associated with children, after all they are always happy and laughing. Like they do not have a care in the world. Ever since children are born they have been labeled and promoted to act, talk, and think a certain way. Slowly as a society we began to taint them with overly exposing them to drugs, alcohol, violence, sex, racism, and misogynistic expectations…