Life
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How will AI change the future of hip-hop music?
Fifty years ago, hip-hop music emerged in the Bronx, New York, in August 1973. Cindy Campbell, a Jamaican immigrant girl, orchestrated a fashionable soirée to generate revenue from ticket sales, enabling her to acquire new attire and enhance her allure before the commencement of the school year. The musical accompaniment for the dance extravaganza was curated by her brother, Cliff. The event took place in the public hall of their residential building, with their parents temporarily assuming the role of custodians. The so-called DJ or “disc jockey” served as the precursor to the hip-hop rapper. In Jamaica, the homeland of Cindy and Cliff during their formative years, the host of…
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Amidst generational divide, Indian feminists grapple with the issue of sexual harassment in academia
On the 24th of October, 2017, Raya Sarkar, an Indian law scholar studying at the University of California, Davis, unveiled a “catalog of scholarly sexual transgressors” collaboratively compiled by numerous nameless female scholars on Facebook. —The primary perpetrator of habitual sexual misconduct featured on the index is Dipesh Chakrabarti, a renowned historian specializing in postcolonial theory. Subsequently, the catalog expanded in size, eventually encompassing 72 male instructors, the majority of whom were affiliated with esteemed Indian institutions such as Delhi University, Jawaharlal Nehru University, and Gadapur University. The department in which I am enrolled comprises three instructors listed within. That evening, several students who were closely acquainted with the aforementioned…
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The Inspiring Legacy of Henri Cartier-Bresson and the Pioneering Photo Agency Magnum Photos
August 22 this year happens to be the 115th anniversary of the birth of Henri Cartier-Bresson, the French “father of modern photojournalism”. Looking back on Cartier-Bresson’s 96-year life, when talking about his greatest influence on modern photography, it must be inseparable from Magnum Photos, a photojournalism agency that enjoys the highest authority in the world, which he personally co-founded. When the controversy involving copyrighted photos in Visual China attracted attention from the outside world, people began to discuss the definition of infringement of photographic works, and even questioned the nature of photography. Perhaps from the history of Magnum, a photojournalistic communication organization, we can find more different answers that inspire…
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3 Ways to Never Appear Weak: Don’t Sell Your Misery, Don’t Complain, and Don’t Look for Security in Others
The author Gu Gu once depicted a scene of a “paradise for victims” in his literary work. The inhabitants of this place incessantly express their grievances. In their perception, they are the most wretched individuals in the world, and their suffering is entirely caused by others: Others fail to comprehend me, my partner lacks support, my superior fails to acknowledge me… Unconsciously, they place themselves in the position of the vulnerable, seeking attention and sympathy from the external world. However, the outcome is as follows: They await others to heal their wounds, only to exacerbate their afflictions; they pin their hopes on others, only to be disillusioned. Hence, it is…
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Two Types of People You Should Stay Away From After 50
In our existence, the more tender and blissful we are, for youth is an indubitable state of being. As we mature, we shall encounter significant and trivial occurrences in our journey. Amidst such encounters, we apprehend that our utmost felicity lies within the realms of youthfulness. 1. Every individual’s lifespan is finite Once an individual embarks on the path of matrimony and establishes their vocation, the passage of time unravels numerous facets of the world, enabling a profound comprehension of life’s significance. For each and every one of us, life possesses limitations, with only a solitary existence granted. Thus, should one aspire to lead a life of profound meaning, it…
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The Bizarre Death of the Crown Prince of North Korea: A Glimpse into the Dark Side of the Palace
Yeongjo Yi Mang was a Korean sovereign in the 18th century, contemporaneous with Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty. Similar to Qianlong, he held the record as one of the longest-reigning monarchs in Korean history, spanning a remarkable 53 years. Although the era under his rule in North Korea was relatively prosperous, it was also during his reign that a gruesome and extraordinary enigma unfolded within the royal family, offering a glimpse into the concealed shadows of the palace. Si Mou, the progeny of Yeongjo, was bestowed upon him following the untimely demise of his previous offspring. At the age of 42, Yeongjo was elated to welcome another son into…
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Is It Time to Say Goodbye to Fast Fashion?
This summer, numerous centennial meteorological calamities transpired across the globe. Evidently, climate change embodies our impending normalcy. Concurrently, the realm of fashion has undergone a transformation: in response to the climate crisis, the European Union has distinctly advocated for the formulation of regulatory measures to address the colossal waste and carbon emissions engendered by the fast fashion apparel industry. This EU legislation prompts us to ponder: Is it now time to bid farewell to “fast fashion”? Can we part ways? Data informs us that clothing waste is a global conundrum of this era: the EU generates 12.6 million tons of textile waste annually. According to statistics from the China Circular…
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Green Book: A Journey Through the Identity Dilemma of Black Americans in the 1960s
In 2019, the film “Green Book” directed by American director Peter Farrelly won the Oscar for Best Picture in one fell swoop. With a journey south that coexisted with tears and warmth, it once again revisited the contradiction between black identity and white mainstream culture. onto the screen. The film adopts a dual-male protagonist approach, colliding with the careless white Tony and the smooth-talking black Dr. Shirley. It uses two perspectives, “black” and “white”, with Dr. Shirley as the epitome. , showed the audience the hesitation and confusion of the American black community in the 1960s when facing the two cultures of “black” and “white”. ”Green Book” is not a…
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Hilary Putnam: A Philosopher Who Changed His Mind
On March 13, 2016, Hilary Whitehall Putnam (1926-2016), professor of philosophy at Harvard University, died at home at the age of 90. Putnam is well-known in European and American academic circles and was once hailed as “the living fossil of American philosophy.” He has drawn a magnificent philosophical map for us with 24 monographs and more than 300 papers. His academic advantages span mathematics, philosophy, psychology, computer science and other disciplines, and he has made outstanding achievements in philosophical branches such as mathematical philosophy, philosophy of mind, and philosophy of language. Putnam changed his academic stance many times and had the courage to revise his views, so much so that…
