on May 4, 2020
Refusing to Produce During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Anthropocene . Capitalism . COVID19 . Op-EdsAn interesting graphical depiction for the word change is that, when it occurs in our lives, change forces us to leave our state of inertia in the past, altering the general direction of our future. But extreme changes, such as those caused by COVID-19, are different. This epidemic, like other uncontrollable disasters, forces humans to
on March 31, 2020
Asthma and Modernity in the South Bronx
Anthropocene . Capitalism . Health & Wellbeing . Personal Reflections . Tales of ProgressModernism makes marks on bodies. Mott Haven and Hunts Point, two of the poorest neighborhoods in the South Bronx, are collectively known as “Asthma Alley” for their high prevalence of asthma. Here, people are hospitalized with asthma at 21 times the rate of some of the city’s wealthier quarters. Despite the area’s low rates of car
on March 30, 2020
Playing Together Amongst Ruins
Anthropocene . Capitalism . Collaboration . Personal Reflections . Tales of ProgressUnder the guise of growth and productivity, capitalism has instead left ruins in its wake. Whether it be the terrors of global warming, depletion of natural resources in the name of capital, increasing job insecurity, or individual physical and mental exhaustion, capitalist ruins surround us. Throughout this piece, I hope to illustrate what is meant
on March 30, 2020
Capitalistic Ruins: A Case
Capitalism . Collaboration . Mushrooms . Personal Reflections . Tales of ProgressIn the past decade, Brazilian private schools have been interested in the possibility of sending students to study abroad, either to participate in summers or, more importantly, to attend college as undergraduates. These schools have dedicated SAT/TOEFL professors, college application tutors and connections with multiple universities across the world with the promise of sending their
