Advanced Essay Workshop/ENGL 2270
 

Family Matters v. Black-ish Review: Analyzing The Camera

Sitcoms have aggressively been one of the most prominent examples of television since the inception of the TV itself. From “Seinfeld” to “Friends” to the recently-ended “Modern Family”, it seems like now we are able to see that there’s a way to pinpoint what makes these shows great. The answer: …

An Analysis of “White Guy Angst”: Ben Folds’ “Rockin the Suburbs”

On September 11th, 2001, Ben Folds released his debut album “Rockin the Suburbs”. At this point in the artist’s career, he had written hit after hit while at the forefront of the “Ben Folds Five”, an ironically named alt-rock trio, but after the band had gone their separate ways, Folds …

Activism in Art: How Keith Haring Spoke to the LGBTQ community

Keith Haring was a popular artist and AIDS activist who was part of the legendary New York street art scene of the 1980s. He is known for his colourful works that responded to contemporary social and political issues. This included the battle to end Apartheid, the AIDS epidemic and drug …