Making out

behind one word, “value”. The value of something can be the determining factor for everyone involved in the media industry, that includes the artists, the consumers, and the advertisers. The backlash that some of these artists take for “selling out” is a strong one, especially when it comes to the fans of their music. The average consumer over the years has adapted to the norm of having ads in their daily consumption of media through overexposure to commercials in between television programs,…

Thesis: Saki, in The Interlopers says, We are trapped by our own ill will; to be free of it we need to put aside our violence by making peace and realizing the unimportance of it. We focus on ill will and let it consume us. As did Ulrich von Gradwitz and Georg Znaeym did, “as boys they had thirsted for one another’s blood, as men each prayed that misfortune might fall on the other.” (Saki 7) They were raised into despising one another due to their family’s feud (that started generations ago…

dollars. The article specifically talks about New York and how small business owners own and operate all of New York’s Burger King and McDonalds restaurants. This means that they pay a percent of their profits back the company no matter the franchisees makings. The article also covers the topic of what restaurants are willing or not willing to do when it comes to changing the minimum wage. There are many different aspects that are covered when it comes to a business’s willingness to change…

smile, which reveals a dimple on his left cheek. He introduces himself as Kevin, and then begins to speak about confessions from the UW campus. He calls out on fraternities who have accusations that a member has been charged with sexual assault charges to another individual. Because he is 6’0, his height adds to the seriousness of the situation, making him seem to tower over us as he continues to expose certain flaws that he sees daily in the education system. I look around toward the crowd…

Anger had flooded my veins as I stomped back up the stairs sobbing as I fell into my sister’s arms. Minutes later I was ready to head out the door, trying to hold it together without having another breakdown before 8 AM. Before I had left, my mother hugged me and had whispered words to me that I still remember like it was yesterday, “I know you probably hate me for making you go to school, but I promise you, you will thank me one day.” She had been…

different state and was not ready for homosexuality. Ellen would later on decide to come out on her show while Millions of people watched and it caused so much controversy, negative attention, and loss of advertisers for her sitcom. Due to the public watching over Ellen’s every move it lead to her withdrawal for a while. According to Biography.com Ellen was first person to ever come out on television and the coming out episode helped open the eyes of people who have not been exposed to…

have to work. Stepping into the bedroom, I spotted Raja lying on the bed with his wet hair spread out across the bed. His skin was still…

matter what people think of each other. It matter what you think of your self. And how you want to make of yourself in the long run. There is a lot of people who don’t know what kind of identity they have for them self’s. And when they try to figure it out there identity threw there entire life then it’s to late. Everyone has there own identity but only if you go look for it. You are not going to have an identity if you don’t go look for it. It’s also how you think about it threw your eyes and…

“Who was that?” Prentice asked, but the answer came as quickly as the words. Mr. Forkle got up and ran for the door. “Come on,” he ordered. Prentice got up and followed him, activating his obscurer. Outside, Sophie, on sprawled out on the ground. Mr. Forkle, pulled out a strange device and hit a few buttons. A phone, that’s what the humans call it, Prentice remembered. He then knelt down and placed his fingers on her temples. “What, what are you doing?” Prentice asked. “I have to…

except for me. I look at the jungle gym and study the frost on the bars. I wish for a damn miracle. I twirl my foot in the snow making an imperfect circle. I switch positions and feel the papers in my back pocket; I take them out and look at them. The one thing that stands out the most is 'parent signature ' in bold. Just thinking about walking in that house makings my stomach churn and my muscles tense up. I clear my throat, I can always forge it, but my cursive is…