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“Hair matters because it is a part of our being, of our very existence that has meaning on the level of ideas and materiality.” –Ingrid Banks, 2000 Prior to my independent research for this article, I had encountered a variety of Black women photographed in the 1960s and 1970s with rounded afros and natural hairstyles.… Continue reading A Lesson on Hair Relaxers and Black Femininity

Do you know the feeling of darting across narrow aisles of an airplane to secure a window seat and then cherishing the comfort of being able to watch as you fly through the clouds? If you can relate to any of these experiences, you have probably flown on an airplane and are one of the… Continue reading The Hidden Costs of Airplanes

Black on the outside, green on the inside, sometimes sweet, sometimes savory, but great every time: avocados. Great with famous combinations such as chips and guacamole, avocado toasts, or even in burgers. While many people enjoy eating avocados, the history behind its rising popularity is interesting to know for whoever has eaten one. As avocados… Continue reading History of Avocados

From rich celebrities to the most famous U.S. presidents, the Rolex watch has made an appearance on the wrist of those with the highest of statuses in the world for decades. Featured on the left in a Rolex Daytona is Jay Z, one of the most influential hip-hop artists in history. Known as one of… Continue reading The Magic Behind Rolex

At the beginning of the manufacturing process of smartphones is the decision made by a company to develop a new model. The company already has older models of smartphones and previous research on the development process so they have a base to start with. The next step for them is to adjust and change the… Continue reading How a Smartphone is Manufactured

When I think of class, I think of it as a hierarchy of different groups who don’t only have a difference in wealth but also a difference in how they live their lives. I still think this definition stands true because as a low-income student from Mexican immigrant parents, it has affected the way we… Continue reading Blogpost Practice Week 9: Class

My relationship with the concept of class has been deeply nuanced and complex for the entirety of my life. This has stemmed largely from my experience being socialized in two post-slavery yet starkly contrasting societies. I spent my childhood and adolescence between two politically conscious households. Despite being surrounded by a largely Black community in… Continue reading WordPress Blog Post Practice

My initial definition of class was a hierarchy which places people into categories by how much wealth they have or earn. I believe that, even still, there is certainly a lot of legitimacy to this early definition of class. For example, class is most definitely a hierarchical system where those with the most wealth reside… Continue reading Class: my personal experience

My initial and informal definition of class was certain “groups” in which people of a society are generally grouped based on their social status or income. Honestly, before this class, I did not know how many things affect class. I knew that there were certain factors that play into class that make people more likely to be placed into their respective classes, such… Continue reading Week 9