By, Stephen Heaton Synopsis of the Strategy and my intended audience This short story is a piece of historical fiction. I have used a multi-voiced approach in this paper, to show the contrasting viewpoints of two people who were affected by the events of Operation Blue Star, in India, in 1984 as well as theContinue reading “An India 1984“

Veganism is the practice of eating only food not derived from animals and typically of avoiding the use of other animal products. The main motivations for adopting this practice are personal health, animal cruelty, or environmental concerns. For many, this practice becomes like a “religion.” So what makes it that way and why? This article […]

By Emily Ager Beyonce is one of the best artists of her time and has the music awards to prove it. Her music has billions of streams during her over two-decade participation in the music industry. In her time, she has accumulated millions of fans from all around the world. There are different levels to […]

It’s no secret that Harry Style’s use of gender non-conforming fashion is a hotly debated topic. When Styles, wearing a custom Gucci dress, appeared on the front cover of Vogue as the first solo male cover in Vogue’s history, both fans’ and critics’ reactions were mixed. While some people appraised Styles for breaking down traditional […]

There are lots of traditions here at the University of Alabama, from tailgating on the Quad to saying Roll Tide, and from drinking Yellowhammers to singing the fight song at every game. Traditions are something taken very seriously here and to do anything against them is social suicide. For example, wearing anything other than crimson […]

In Craig Martin’s, “A Critical Introduction to the Study of Religion,” he discusses theoretical concepts such as legitimation, authority, and authenticity claims as tools of social theory. According to Martin, these concepts can be used to closely study cultural movements and “religious artifacts.” In this blog post, we will apply these concepts to the prestigious […]

As we have spent the past few weeks studying Martin’s Critical Introduction and his claims on the use of religion, authenticity, legitimacy, and authority I have been thinking about how these could and do divide people. One day as I left class this song, That’s My Dixie, came on and my mind started to think … Continue reading Let’s Analyze my #3 Most Listened to Song this Month →

By: Jordan Bondrowski Vaping is one of the most popular “past-times”, if you could call it that, of teens and young-adults. With it’s growing popularity there has been more and more studies coming out about the effects of it and to try to wane younger people off of it as to try to protect their […]

https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMLpveMSg/ In this Tiktok, the customer tells the pharmacist that they MUST have the name brand version of this medicine, because “the doctor said so”. She said, “if that’s the one he said I should take, then that’s the ONLY one I am taking!” A doctor is an example of an authority figure in contemporary […]

The rapid growth of contemporary ideas cultivates widespread beliefs among human societies, cultures, and philosophical reason. Growing with popularity, cultural phenomenon’s often support how individuals adopt certain behaviors or beliefs based off other individuals’ lifestyles and beliefs that are becoming widely “accepted.” Social and religious trends have a growing influence on our society as online […]