Today’s canonical texts of Western literature and iconographic artworks owe their repertoire to the Bible and one of its most debated elements: the Garden of Eden, whose existence has been negotiated for centuries. According to the biblical narrative, the Garden … Continue reading The Garden of Eden and Archaeological Evidence of Its Existence
As we still struggle to cope with economic and health problems in the post-COVID-19 world, we come to the point of re-evaluating the importance of healthcare programs and questioning whether they really make our lives easier in such critical times, especially … Continue reading An Overview of Health Insurance in the USA and the Impact of COVID-19
The Great Depression was over and the Second World War ended. The economic and political changes had their destructive effects. To resolve their internal dilemmas, the intellectuals of the 1950s found inspiration in the literary legacy of American transcendentalism and … Continue reading The Beat Generation and Its Cultural Influence on Post-war America
Spanning over 17.5 million acres across Arizona, Utah, and New Mexico, the Navajo population, encompasses 150.000 Navajos, who call themselves “Dine,” meaning people, and speak Dine language, the most-spoken Native American language in the United States. Today’s Navajo, the largest … Continue reading Anthropology: An Overview of the Navajo Culture and Their Healing Rituals
Day 1: My grandmother forgets Growing restless in her chair, my grandmother kept staring at her hands. Aged, veined, and shaking hands. Touching the tea glass with her fingertips, she felt warmer that eased her a bit, making sure that … Continue reading Dementia Journal of a Grandmother Forgetting That She Forgets
As urbanization increases and more and more skyscrapers with metallic bodies populate the cities, the gap between humans and nature enlarges. As the studies indicate, the disconnection between nature and humans negatively affects human physiology and well-being, leading to many … Continue reading Biophilic Designs: How Do Nature Incorporated Designs Impact Human Health?
Santa Claus, reindeers, Christmas trees, mistletoes, gift-exchanging, family gatherings, and game nights embody the spirit of Christmas, which is one of the most favored times of the year and a great opportunity to treat your eyes with the cities dressed … Continue reading Untraditional Japanese Christmas-Pack: KFC, Strawberry Cakes, and a Date Night
Gloria Jean Watkins, known as bell hooks, died at the age of 69, leaving an outstanding legacy behind to inspire the next generations. As an African and a woman, she was a double-marginalized figure and a rebellious voice counterarguing the … Continue reading Activist-Feminist bell hooks’ Outstanding Legacy Will Continue to Inspire
“I can’t take it anymore. They’re not only destroying my body but my soul.” That’s the scripted line that Nina Wu, the main character who gives the film its name, rehearses to pass the audition. And she plays the same … Continue reading Nina Wu: A Psychological Thriller Inspired by the #Metoo Movement