Who Is: BUMMERS PHX

(Full Interview Above) Who Is: BUMMERSPHX Cedric and Donovan. A local pair of creative visionaries that aim to make content that is accessible to all. They found similar interests in art and design which eventually led to the idea of starting their own brand. After a lame summer break, and too much time on their […]

Not So Different: The Story of Jazz and Hip-hop

In the early 1980’s, hip-hop was a new underground genre of music that was spreading rapidly in the United States. The rising popularity of rhythm and blues and rap songs by artists inspired by jazz music like the Sugarhill Gang and Run D.M.C led to a complete takeover of hip-hop in the music industry. By […]

An Examination of Prohibition: Then and Now

Marijuana, weed, pot, the devil’s lettuce. Whatever you want to call it, we know what it is. If you don’t, allow me to explain. Marijuana is a psychoactive drug made from the cannabis plant that can be used recreationally as well as medicinally. Marijuana has been used to treat cancer patients who have undergone chemotherapy […]

The Power of the Bird

Our generation gets a lot of shit. Most of us can relate to hearing about “always being on that damn phone,” and part of the reason for that is apps like Twitter. Twitter has created a platform that is always entertaining and often political, depending on who you follow. Twitter revolutionized social media, creating a […]

Generation Z: The 21st Century Flapper

Picture the modern young person today. Pastel colored clothes, weird shirts, the lot of today’s fashion trends of the youth. Now imagine a woman out on the town in the 1920’s. Maybe they’re wearing a sequin covered glittery dress that matches her headwear. Though it may be difficult to picture them as similar beings, the […]

Women: Suffrage, Marches and More

The Women’s March began on January 21, 2017, when more than 5 million people came together in a nonviolent protest to fight for a more equitable world. This protest was one of the largest the world has ever seen, and while it was unique, it also bears many similarities to a movement of the past: […]

Nonconformity and Unity

The definition of nonconformity from Merrill Webster dictionary is as follows: “refusal to conform to an established or conventional creed, rule, or practice.” This word, and its definition, have come to define us as a generation. Nonconformity is who we are and who we are becoming. In recent events, we have seen the survivors of […]

Neo-renaissance

After World War 1, the 1920’s marked a new era for American culture, and brought an enormous wave of literature, music, and poetry. This era was dominated by African American culture, bringing artists like Langston Hughes and Claude McKay into the spotlight, paving the way for the cultural movement known as the Harlem Renaissance. In […]

March: Insurgence

2020 still sounds highly futuristic despite the fact that it is quickly approaching. Changes in society are coming at a similar rate, from gun law reform to rights for minorities, to the gender spectrum coming to light and young people finding their voices. All in all, 2020 is proving itself to be a […]