Last night, America relived a bit of its past as FX's "The People vs O.J. Simpson" came to its infamous final--and inevitable--conclusion. It was mid-June of 1994. Not yet 13 years-old, I lay on my Abuela's couch in the living room of her one bedroom apartment. It was hot, almost sweltering, alleviated only somewhat by … Continue reading "The People vs O.J. Simpson" and Memories Past
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"Girls", The Bystander Effect, and Appearance Versus Reality
One can say many things about the HBO series Girls; after all, its cast, writers, and story lines have all been the subject of heated debate, immense accolades, and typical Monday morning banter. Aside from one of its more obviously bold moments executed within last night's first five minutes, the latest episode titled "Hello Kitty" provocatively … Continue reading "Girls", The Bystander Effect, and Appearance Versus Reality