The diversity of the video game genre has been tapped into as a means for raising awareness around lesser discussed historical narratives. Using the medium to raise marginalized experiences throughout time and place, opens up the possibility for inspiring transformative changes to social, cultural and historical injustices.
Ms. Muscle’s persona is an amalgamation of symbolic iconography. The aforementioned breast biceps, a long sheath gown, tiara and a pageant sash that reads “Ms. Muscle,” express beauty, brains and brawn through a feminist lens.
Many iconic cartoon characters in the United States have a distinctly similar aesthetic trait in common, which is large white gloves. This facet seems innocuous, but examining the cultural zeitgeist of the era these figures emerged from, reveals a more poignant narrative surrounding racial bigotry.
Another school shooting happened this week in the United States of America, which already amounts to a handful of horrific … More
There is far more to unpack and understand from the world of bodybuilding and fitness training in general than the outward appearances of its notable practitioners. If we consider that our muscular bodies are vessels for radical and righteous love, we can harness that power to lift ourselves and others upward and onward.
Artists have a unique status in the world where their work continues to embody a vital cultural role long after they’ve passed on.
Body language is a nonverbal form of communication, which conveys a lot of emotional and physical phenomena that spoken words can’t.
One of art’s greatest assets is that it provides a cathartic and empowering way of envisioning alternate realities. Art is also … More
I am about to embark on a miles-long trip to upstate New York, in order to view the solar eclipse … More
Like most of New York City’s landscape and cultural climate, Central Park has gone through many changes since its inception. … More
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