pop culture
The headline rundown: Modern popular culture topics in the realm of politics, legislation and activism.
Raised by Silence. Content Warning.
As a child, she read fairy tales and watched them on television. They taught her what she knew about love and how a female "should" act. The helpless damsel in distress needing a strong, handsome Prince to rescue her and give her a better life. As she grew older, movies and television shows continued to show her what was expected of her. Grease was one of her favorite movies growing up; she saw it as the best story of true love. Sandy and Danny were her ideal couple. A girl who was sweet, caring, smart, and innocent then changed her whole self for the bad boy who couldn't accept her as she was. The female characters who chase after abusive men, allowing themselves to be used and treated like property. The scene where Danny attempted to rape Sandy while they were on a date and nothing was ever said about it later on. She still ran back to his arms and called him her true love. Maybe that was why she failed to understand that rape was wrong when it happened to her.
By Luna Verityabout a year ago in The Swamp
Is the High Street on the Brink of Collapse?
Once upon a time, the cafe in the above picture used to be buzzing. That was before the once in a hundred year pandemic that we somehow had to have. Restrictions on the number of seated customers quickly happened, and then the renaissance and convenience of online shopping happened during quarantine; a combination of need versus boredom. Online shopping was (and still is) super convenient, and payment methods such as PayPal Pay in 4 and Afterpay are all too easy to obtain online versus the high street.
By Justine Crowleyabout a year ago in The Swamp
Whining About the Way Things Used to Be and the "Woke Mob"
I am fifty-one years old and, thus, a solid member of Generation X. We are knocking on the door of retirement, gathering energy for the last trudge uphill before the golden handshake and our collective journey into irrelevance.
By Vanessa Brownabout a year ago in The Swamp
"End of the World"
Every time we are about to vote in the presidential election where Trump is a candidate (third time now, hopefully a charm to get him out of politics), I remember the "End of the World" episode of Trackdown that is eerily similar to our today's reality.
By Lana V Lynxabout a year ago in The Swamp
The Impact of Interest Rate Cuts on the United States Dollar, Global Markets, and Bitcoin
The Federal Reserve has a number of powerful instruments at its disposal, one of the most important of which is the choice to reduce interest rates. During periods of economic unpredictability, cutting interest rates can be an effective way to boost growth by lowering the costs of borrowing money for both consumers and businesses. There are, however, benefits and drawbacks associated with interest rate reductions, and the ramifications extend beyond the borders of the United States, having an effect on markets throughout the world as well as alternative assets such as Bitcoin. In this essay, we will discuss the benefits and drawbacks of lowering interest rates, with a particular emphasis on the ways in which this affects the economy of the United States, stock markets throughout the world, the United States dollar, and Bitcoin.
By Estalontechabout a year ago in The Swamp
Did You Know The Porn Industry Is The Reason All Women Are Stupid?
It All Started With An Article On Medium: For those of you who don't have access to the paid article, its essentially an article written by a woman who, out of curiosity and frustration over how she was being received online, made a fake male persona on Reddit.
By Hope Martin2 years ago in The Swamp
Leftists Are Against Football Now
In what might be the most bizarre article of the 2024 election season, a writer from The Nation has expressed deep concerns over the Democratic Party's embrace of football. Yes, you read that right—football, America's most beloved sport, has become the subject of a heated political debate. The article claims that football, with its hyper-masculinity and violence, is steering the Democratic Party toward a right-wing trajectory. This absurdity perfectly encapsulates the chronically online perspective that often detaches itself from reality.
By Lawrence Lease2 years ago in The Swamp
Our Presidential Votes Hold No Sway - So Why Are We Fighting?
'Tis 4.5 Months Until The Inauguration Day Take that in. We have 141 days until the new president of the United States will take the oath that will dictate their life for the next 4 years of their life. And the closer we get to that date - the more evil, cruel, mean, and toxic American citizens will become to each other.
By Hope Martin2 years ago in The Swamp
J.K. Rowling and the Slippery Slope of Western “Feminism”
The 2024 Paris Olympic Games were fraught with controversy even before they began. From threats of dumping feces into the Seine by the French to debates over whether the opening ceremony mocked Da Vinci’s Last Supper or paid tribute to the Feast of Dionysus—Olympics = debauchery = Dionysus = god of the Seine River and the Olympics' "gay" origins.
By Karina Thyra2 years ago in The Swamp
Kamala Harris and the Great Vibe Nudge
Whoever invented that enduring maxim of two-party American politics — Democrats fall in love, Republicans fall in line — never saw Kamala Devi Harris coming. The vice president of the United States has, in record time, deftly navigated that murky netherworld where politics and popular mythology are connected, blind loyalty and emotional commitment are intertwined.
By Michael Eric Ross2 years ago in The Swamp
