cultural identity
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What Happened, You Ask?
There’s a stark and dismal contrast between the generations. The music I listen to, the food I eat, and even what I decide to talk about all evokes a reflection on cultural identity, values, and the influence that is mine to share. But there’s been a historical shift on young people today. Let me cook……
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The Icing on My Cake
Netflix’s Blue Eye Samurai is a masterful fusion of Japanese history, pop culture, and thrilling animation. Written by Michael Green and Amber Noizumi, the series introduces Mizu, the “Blue Eye Samurai,” an outcast in Edo-period Japan who’s on a quest for vengeance. Mizu’s blue eyes mark her as a mixed-race warrior, both feared and shunned…