In the words of Pablo Picasso, “I am always doing things I can’t do, that’s how I get to do them.” This mindset is what got Misty Copeland to become a well-respected ballerina in an industry that did not approve of African American dancers. The art of dance is said to have been around sinceContinue reading “Misty Copeland Black History Project (2/21/25)”
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In Honor of Afrobeats
Afrobeats have begun to rise in K-pop with many songs like “Tinnitus” by TOMORROW X TOGETHER, “Rover” by KAI, and “Super (손오공)” by SEVENTEEN. However, throughout its history, K-pop has been known for appropriating other cultures. One of the most prominent is black culture. From using “black English” to straight-up saying slurs, K-pop seems toContinue reading “In Honor of Afrobeats”
K-pop Groups That Hooked Me! Pt. 4
Continuing from where we left off last time: KiiiKiii: I first heard about their interesting and abnormal concept on YouTube. It gives me “girl next door” vibes. At first, I thought their concept wasn’t going to stand out much to me because it didn’t have a concrete theme, something I see often in 5th-generation K-popContinue reading “K-pop Groups That Hooked Me! Pt. 4”
K-pop Groups That Hooked Me! Pt. 3
Continuing from where we left off last time: POW: I really loved their song, “Dazzling”! Afterwards, I didn’t really hear much from them until they released their single “Valentine” and their mini-album Boyfriend. I later tuned in to their latest mini-album titled Being Tender. Since I’ve been consistently liking their releases, I’ve decided that I’llContinue reading “K-pop Groups That Hooked Me! Pt. 3”
SWICY EP Review/Analysis
The K-pop group UNIS has been on a roll since their debut on March 27, 2024, with the EP WE UNIS, and, their later release, the single “Curious”. It’s starting to seem like I have a habit of getting into 5th-generation groups after their 3rd release (the same happened with ZEROBASEONE, RESCENE, and BOYNEXTDOOR lol).Continue reading “SWICY EP Review/Analysis”
K-pop Lore is Actually Interesting
Many people have expressed that they see lore in K-pop groups as just another way to boost music video views and simply gloss over any lore-related content. In my opinion, I don’t think that’s always the case (or at least not the main reason). One of my favorite K-pop groups, P1Harmony, came out with anContinue reading “K-pop Lore is Actually Interesting”
Freedom of the Mind (12/11/24)
John F. Kennedy once said, “Conformity is the jailer of freedom and the enemy of growth.” In the fiction novel Purple Hibiscus by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, freedom is explored in both personal lives and politics. The protagonist Kambili begins to stray away from her structured life that was governed by her father. At the sameContinue reading “Freedom of the Mind (12/11/24)”
Summer of Service 2025: My Experience Pt. 2
After the 3-day camp, we split up and stayed over in other communities to help with their activities. I was able to go back to my hometown and do a children’s class with some of my friends from Summer of Service. It was a bit difficult because of how unfamiliar the kids were with myContinue reading “Summer of Service 2025: My Experience Pt. 2”
Summer of Service 2025: My Experience Pt. 1
Summer of Service (AKA SOS) is usually about a month long and is a time for youth ages 15-25 to learn about service and to assist in service projects such as children’s camps and natural disaster relief. It is influenced by the Baháʼí faith, which is a religion that believes in the oneness of humanityContinue reading “Summer of Service 2025: My Experience Pt. 1”
DUH! EP Review/Analysis
I got into P1Harmony at the beginning of their Killin’ It era. After listening to their older music, I can see that Killin’ It was a turning point in their musical direction, as it was their first full album. They still make music in a style that is unique to them, but it seems likeContinue reading “DUH! EP Review/Analysis”
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