Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Miley Cyrus
First and foremost, I do not condone sexual behavior at the ripe age of 17- having nieces own, I would be having a field day if they ever dressed in that manner. With that said, I am boggled over how the media is treating her female on female kiss in a recent performance she did in the UK of her single "Cant Be Tamed." They are calling it CRAZY and overtly sexual- a pure smack on the lips is controversial? Have they seen hannah montana? She locks lips with her male co stars on numerous occasions, and she was at the young age of 16! What are we telling our generation? That girls and boys can lock lips, but same sex individuals cannot do the same? Albeit the over sexed costumes, the fact of the matter is the media is perpetuating a more open minded and liberal philosophy, but we are undermining the make out of a teenage popstar. Shouldnt we be applauding her for destroying archaic stereotypes?
Monday, June 21, 2010
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Monday, June 14, 2010
Friday, June 11, 2010
Thursday, June 10, 2010
North Korea
I have always had a great interest in North Korea, and after watching this short interview with Laura Ling, I was catapulted back into researching North Korea. It really is quite fascinating how secluded this country is from outside influences, and how stringent they are when it comes to foreign visitors. They only recently have erected a telecom company, their computer technology is archaic (Windows 95), internet is rare, and all sources of media is government managed, meaning everything the citizens of the nation learn are through a filter of what the government allows.
A great metaphor for this nation is the Ryugyong Hotel, a monumental 105 story hotel which started construction in 1987, and has yet to be complete. This building, which was resurrected as a means to show the world that North Korea is a power house nation, has been regarded as the biggest failure in construction history. In midst of construction, the government ran out of funds and materials to proceed with the project, hence the project was scrapped. Although the building stands erected from afar, it is a mere skeletal structure, with non of the exterior or interior constructed. The government tries to portray themselves as a capable nation, one with nuclear research, powerful army, and a legion of followers, but what in actuality, the country reeks of starvation, poverty, and corruption.

Wednesday, June 9, 2010
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
Thursday, June 3, 2010
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