Lana Del Rey: The Evocative Melodies Behind Performative Stardom Sarah Erin, Brooklyn College When examining Lana Del Rey's music and history, one finds a fascinating conversation between the artist and the veil of celebrity.… March 21, 2024
The Great Debate: Kneeling for the National Anthem Alexis Rogers, Temple University In light of a new policy for the National Football League, controversy surrounding kneeling during the National Anthem continues.… May 30, 2018
During the National Anthem, the NFL Says, No Kneeling Allowed Erin Alexander, Middle Tennessee State University The league’s controversial decision to ban the protest might just lead to further political activism.… May 24, 2018
Is the U.S. National Anthem Racist? Elise Bortz, New York University Recent incidents with football players kneeling during the national anthem have people questioning one of the oldest pieces of U.S. history.… March 15, 2018
Fergie’s Fergalicious Rendition of the National Anthem Falls Flat Erin Alexander, Middle Tennessee State University The singer’s husky, tonally curious version of the ‘Star Spangled Banner’ left audiences laughing, gawking and fuming all at once.… February 20, 2018
The Canadian Senate Has Passed a Gender-Neutral National Anthem Gabriella Evans, Northern Arizona University By changing the language to include women, Canada’s gender-neutral national anthem has taken a step to rectify its patriarchal vestiges.… February 7, 2018
It’s Time to Stop Ostracizing Athletes for Being Politically Active Miguel Robles, University of Colorado Denver Politically active athletes have a long line of history of not remaining silent, and Colin Kaepernick is no exception.… September 12, 2017
What Kaepernick’s Protest Is Really Revealing Kevin Cordon, University of California at Irvine The responses to Colin Kaepernick’s protest are teaching us plenty about the American people.… September 21, 2016
What People Are Forgetting About Colin Kaepernick’s Protest Daniel Enjamio, Santa Fe College After all, protests are meant to disturb the status quo.… September 9, 2016
In Defense of Colin Kaepernick’s Refusal to Stand Yasser Ali Nasser, Oxford College In the words of Jefferson, 'A little rebellion now and then is a good thing and as necessary in the political world as storms in the physical.'… September 7, 2016