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  American horror story is a popular show where every season is different and tells different stories. Since each season is different you don’t have to watch every season to understand the show as a whole because of the new characters and settings. For example some seasons are about haunted houses, asylums, witches and more. I have mixed feelings in the show of the same characters but different roles because sometimes you have to remember and not forget it’s not the same as the last seadon, but I enjoy seeing the same characters and they are all good at their roles. This show can be scary to most people or creep people out, but it tends to talk about real-life issues such as identity, fear, and how people deal with difficult situations. When it gets disturbing or intense people fail to realize they do that to make people be not only more interested but be interested in the deeper topics they are trying to get people to look at. 

 For this week’s blog post, I wanted to talk about a new show I recently started called “The Chi." It is a show that focuses a lot on the stereotypes about Chicago and the violence that goes on. It also shows a lot of what every day looks like for the people who live in Chicago, specifically in the South Side, as well as the struggles they deal with, the many different types of families. I really like the show because I feel like it really brings in a lot of attention towards gun violence in Chicago as well. I personally really like that it’s authentic stories that can probably be related to by people not just in Chicago, but it also gives multiple different perspectives within one community, and it doesn’t make everyone have the same kind of life. Everybody’s life is very different. Everyone has different struggles and goes through different stuff, but that’s what keeps it so interesting and how it seems so real. Like I said before I also really liked that. It talks a lot about t...

Earth Day is coming up on Wednesday, April 22, and I think its a good time to think about the Earth and how we treat it every day. Earth Day reminds me that even small actions can help the planet in important ways. I used to think helping the environment meant doing something really big or having a lot of money or power, but now I understand that it can start with simple choices we make every day. Things like recycling paper and plastic, using less single-use plastic, turning off lights when we leave a room, and saving water when brushing teeth or washing hands can all help over time. Even small habits like using a reusable water bottle, bringing your own bag to the store, or walking or riding a bike to class instead of always driving or taking the shuttle can help reduce pollution and waste. The Earth gives us so many important things like clean air, water, trees, animals, and food, but sometimes people forget to appreciate it or take care of it the way they should. Earth Day is a rem...

       Recently, Chappell Roan has come under fire for a situation that apparently occurred between her security team and an 11-year old, who is the step-daughter of a famous soccer star, Jorginho. Chappell has been known for being very vocal about her personal boundaries, and discussing many of the realities that come with being a popular figure. Allegedly, the 11-year old walked past Chappell’s table at a hotel, looked at her and smiled, then walked away. Jorginho took to social media after this incident occurred, immediately jumping to conclusions and blasting Chappell Roan, implying she sent security to speak with the 11-year old and her mother.       Weeks after this controversy became largely known and spewed tons of hate towards Chappell, Jorginho came out withdrawing his previous statements after realizing he was incorrect in what he said about the interaction. However, the negativity and targeting that Chappell endured and continues to en...

 I'm happy to read that the tradwife trend is dying out! The lifestyle, marketed by Evangelical influencers, is fading away. The influencers made it sound so alluring to stay home, raise the kids, and wait on your husband for all his needs, never putting yourself first. The tradwives tried to sell the concept by stating that if you work, your meals are microwaved dinners, life would be so much simpler if you stayed home to raise the kids, and if this were fifty years ago, you wouldn't even have to consider this.  The root of the movement was misogyny. It was about getting women to vote against their own rights. Making women dependent on men, reducing their own opportunities, and restricting contact with non-trad wives.  Tradwife and stay-at-home are not the same. Tradwife is a lifestyle, while stay-at-home moms do so without being unduly influenced by outsiders. https://medium.com/@ossiana.tepfenhart/why-did-the-tradwife-bubble-collapse-so-fast-bc8d4652b85c

This weekend I finished the anime series Death Note. The show follows Light Yagami, a student who finds a notebook that allows him to kill anyone simply by writing their name in it. With this starts Light's attempted to create a "perfect" word, but spirals. I really enjoyed Death Note because of the plot and characters. But beyond the plot it makes you think of morality and justice. It is a good shows to start with if you are starting to get into anime (one season with 37 episodes. Each episode is only about 20ish minutes ). Personally I watch it on Disney+ but I am sure there are other streaming services you can find it on. If you are into anime let me know if you have watched Death Note, any recommendations you have, and if you watch sub or dub version. I am starting Hunter x Hunter now!