Kos: Tourist Dream, Migrant Nightmare

Kos: Tourist Dream, Migrant Nightmare

Kos is a Greek island located about 6 kilometers away from Turkey. Due to its location it has become a central point for migrants seeking…

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Humanity & "The Extraordinary Effect"

Humanity & “The Extraordinary Effect”

I watched the video “Europe of Die: People Smuggling in Sicily” on VICE. One of the interviewees, a former people trafficker, said this about his…

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Roles of Italy and the EU

Roles of Italy and the EU

In Cristina Giordano’s “Catastrophes,” a very relevant point about categorization and temporality is made. Reducing an event or issue to a specific category inevitably changes…

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The Ordinary

The Ordinary

In the article catastrophe, the author, Cristiana Giordano, highlights the downsides of declaring the migrant crisis an emergency. While this addresses pressing mainstream ideas, it…

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Temporal Spaces, Permanent Scars

Temporal Spaces, Permanent Scars

In VICE’s piece on Libya’s Migrant Jails, it is inevitable to come to the conclusion that race plays a major role in the rehabilitation and…

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"Europe or Die: People Smuggling in Sicily"-VICE

“Europe or Die: People Smuggling in Sicily”-VICE

In the VICE episode “Europe or Die: People Smuggling in Sicily” sheds light on officials trying to crack down smugglers who bring people into Europe…

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Critique of a Social Media Campaign - Is There Power In a Hashtag?

Critique of a Social Media Campaign – Is There Power In a Hashtag?

I have always been interested in the growing prevalence and addiction to social media world-wide. Without a doubt it has become a very powerful tool,…

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Critique

Critique

  “So, you think you can dance” Is a reality show around the world in which contestants sign up to dancer for a certain time…

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Migrant or Prisoners ?

Migrant or Prisoners ?

Upon watching the video Europe Or Die – Trapped In Bulgaria, there was a particular scene that really stuck with me. This scene happened around 3:48…

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CRITIQUE: M.I.A.'s "Borders"

CRITIQUE: M.I.A.’s “Borders”

Artist Maya Arulpragasam, or internationally known as M.I.A., is no stranger to danger and controversy. Both a film and arts graduate from Central Saint Martins…

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