The acceptance of past misogyny is a bitter pill that we are told to swallow with a large glass of ‘it’s better nowadays.’ Being able to brush off the grime of past the past becomes difficult when consuming art from the time, in particular movies. Movies have the unique ability to take a period of … Continue reading Hand Moscow a Box of Tissues and Give it a Warm Hug →
Smells Like A Cover Up
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During the height of the Soviet Union there were so many things that were covered up or down right erased by the Soviet regime. But the nature of the Katyn Forest Massacre is another matter altogether. Of all the mass graves discovered, the one found in the forest of Katyn near Smolensk that was comprised … Continue reading Smells Like A Cover Up →
In Russia, Champagne Drinks You
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Of all of France’s claims to fame found throughout history, one of the most iconic is that sweet, bubbly champagne found at almost any celebration. Hailing from the region of France named Champagne, this type of wine is traditionally a sparkling white that uses grapes grown in the region and is normally put through a … Continue reading In Russia, Champagne Drinks You →
One Venti Misogyny Latte with a Shot of Cynicism
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The revolution was so supposed to liberate all of the oppressed and exploited, encouraging everyone to throw off their chains. But that didn’t really happen for everyone, particularly groups that had been oppressed for ages to the point where it was no longer out of the ordinary. Women, for all they had done in the … Continue reading One Venti Misogyny Latte with a Shot of Cynicism →
It was the Best of Times and it was the Worst of Times
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The revolution in Russia was the beginning and end of a lot of things but it truly is the events leading up and the fallout that hold great importance. Mass culture in particular was one of the areas that suffered greatly in the violence and sudden change of the revolution. Russia mass culture, including music, … Continue reading It was the Best of Times and it was the Worst of Times →
When Life Gives You Metal, Make A Lot of Swords
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