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What Defines a Hipster? According to Bjørn Schiermer (2014, pg. 169), the term hipster originated in late the 1940s, and “was a term for the decadent connoisseurism and over-refinement of late black jazz culture”. Schiermer also imparts, in an interview with Laurie Taylor, that the “hipster culture is no traditional subculture, it’s less uniform” (Taylor, 2014; Schiermer, 2014). Schiemer also voices the culture explores and appreciates what previous generations did not (Taylor, 2014; Schiermer,…

idea of love. Some individuals may carry an attitude of hopefulness and faith in love; however, others may be uncertain of his or her beloved which could lead to jealousy. In the poems “XLIII,” by Elizabeth Barrett Browning, and “My Last Duchess,” by Robert Browning, the idea of love exists but the viewpoints are in contrast with each other. The speaker in the poem “XLIII” holds the attitude of positivity and deep affection, while the speaker in “My Last Duchess” carries the attitude of envy and…

of the novel is that you cannot run from fate forever, sure man can escape a close call a few times but eventually fate will catch up. Look deeper into different styles of literature and a common theme will jump out in the poem To a Mouse by Robert Burns. Robert Burns wrote, “The best laid schemes of mice and men go often askew…” (Burns 39-40), by saying this he is showing that no matter how much planning you put into your actions it doesn’t mean it will happen. The Filmmaker Lasse Hallström…

about your favourite book? Was it the characters, the setting, the writing style? No matter why you love it, its components will have had an effect on you in a positive way. It will have taught you a lesson, like all good pieces of fiction should. Robert fulford wrote a piece titled “Gotcha!” Explaining what people learn from literature, and why it is so important. He analyzes what his title means and how it relates to the world's situation in a way that everyone could learn from and understand.…

In the book “Heroes” by Robert Cormier, Larry is thought to be a hero in his hometown, because of the fact that he runs the Wreck Center and makes the kids feel like stars. Larry isn’t the hero that everyone thinks he is because of his liking for “sweet young things”, the fact that he raped Nicole, and his suicidal thoughts. First, Larry raped a girl in his hometown named Nicole. “She saw me the moment I saw her. Saw her face, her eyes. Her hair disheveled, mouth flung open, lips swollen. Cheeks…

creation of the texts arrived almost a hundred years after their tales. Although alchemical knowledge and advancements are unclear or dubious during this time, we can be certain of alchemy’s advancement into the medieval ages. On February eleventh, 1144, Robert of Chester, a monk who was translating an Arabic text, finished ("Alchemical Confusion." ). From there, alchemy grew to sizable proportions and prospered in Europe for close to six hundred years ("Alchemists, Ancient and Modern." ).…

Cartier-Bresson was practically consumed by the art form, and made the decision to pursue photography as his career. After travelling the world chasing his dream and also working for the French military as a photographer, Cartier-Bresson, inspired by Robert Capa, changed his whole approach to photography. Leaving his surrealist thoughts behind, he became intrigued by photojournalism. As the demand for photojournalism increased, complications for photographers practicing the art…

good I couldn’t put it down!” I literally, would read all night long, forgoing sleep to get to the next chapter. Dan Brown’s style of writing really resonated with me. Plus, I loved the history, and symbology in the book. The story featuring Robert Langdon as a modern-day “Indiana Jones” captivated me. I found myself rooting for him to figure things before it was too late. I enjoyed the book so much, I finished it in about 3 days. The next time I went home to visit, I borrowed my dad’s…

hot beach with your injured leg tied up with a rag. The warm salt water laps at your feet as you try to get out the last of the water from a coconut. This is how life was for the newcomer from Jack London’s “To Build a Fire” and Chuck Noland from Robert Zemeckis’s Cast Away. They are both in very different situations, and both of their survival skills are put to the test. The newcomer is an arrogant and overconfident traveler who is trying to go out into the wilderness even though the…

“Patriarchy is the system or government in which men hold the power and women are largely excluded from it.” (Merriam-Webster Dictionary) The sense of authority given to a man has been a constant struggle in society for women. Equal rights have been forcefully implemented in our societal and government systems to stop the ongoing “commotion” of women. Patriarchy is still alive and well in today’s society. It is reflected in pay gaps, the workplace, parenting, and even in education. Not only are…