Tag: Responsibility
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Can Kiroroâs Songs Help Us Reflect on Life, Love, and Gratitude?
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Read more: Can Kiroroâs Songs Help Us Reflect on Life, Love, and Gratitude?Kiroro is a Japanese pop duo from Okinawa that debuted in 1996. I listened to them when I was still in high school, particularly their songs “Mirai e,” “Best Friend,” and “Akikaze.” I loved the simplicity of their musicâthough some might call it naive, why complicate things that donât need to be? How does “Mirai…
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Can L’Ăcole du Micro d’Argent Teach Us About Inequality and Change?
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Read more: Can L’Ăcole du Micro d’Argent Teach Us About Inequality and Change?How does NĂ©s sous la mĂȘme Ă©toile challenge our perception of fate? I AM is a French hip-hop band, and I deeply appreciated their best-selling album, L’Ăcole du Micro d’Argent (The School of the Silver Mic), when it was released in 1997. Some pop culture references, like Star Wars and Dragon Ball, made my 12-year-old…
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Sakanactionâs æȘçŁ: Can Knowledge and Future Generations Break Societyâs Chains?
Read more: Sakanactionâs æȘçŁ: Can Knowledge and Future Generations Break Societyâs Chains?Sakanaction just released its MV for the song æȘçŁ, which serves as the opening for the anime Chi. The anime’s broadcast concluded this Sunday in Japan. Since watching Chi, I have enjoyed this song, its rhythm, and, most importantly, the message conveyed through its music video. The MV aligns perfectly with the lyrics and the…
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Can ER Teach Us About Mentorship, Empathy, and Responsibility?
Read more: Can ER Teach Us About Mentorship, Empathy, and Responsibility?What Can We Learn from the Dynamic Between Carter and Benton? ER was an American medical drama television series created by Michael Crichton that aired on NBC from September 19, 1994, to April 2, 2009, with a total of 331 episodes spanning 15 seasons. With such an extensive run and a vast array of characters,…
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Pinky and the Brain: What Does True Progress and Happiness Look Like?
Read more: Pinky and the Brain: What Does True Progress and Happiness Look Like?Does Success Require Others or Can We Achieve It Alone? Pinky and the Brain was one of my favorite TV shows when I was a kid. I first discovered it on Canal+, a French channel that was usually paid but could sometimes be watched freely. This American animated sitcom, created by Tom Ruegger for the…
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Barbarians at the Gate: War, Awareness, and the Fate of Our Planet
Read more: Barbarians at the Gate: War, Awareness, and the Fate of Our PlanetHow does history repeat itself through war and ignorance? Patrick Rondat is a French guitarist known for his virtuosity, influenced by legends like Al Di Meola and Yngwie Malmsteen. He has performed alongside Joe Satriani and Steve Vai at a G3 concert. The reason Iâm writing about him today is not just his music but…
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Is Dungeon Keeper a Reflection of Power, Exploitation, and History?
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Read more: Is Dungeon Keeper a Reflection of Power, Exploitation, and History?What does Dungeon Keeper reveal about workplace exploitation? Dungeon Keeper is a strategy video game developed by Bullfrog Productions and released by Electronic Arts in June 1997. I was first introduced to this game by a cousin a bit older than meâalong with Starcraftâand I was amazed at the sheer possibilities within a game. At…
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What a Wonderful World â Can We Still Believe in Its Message Today?
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Read more: What a Wonderful World â Can We Still Believe in Its Message Today?Was What a Wonderful World a message of hope in dark times? Performed by Louis Armstrong, What a Wonderful World was released in 1967, during the turbulent era of the Vietnam War. Rooted in the soulful depths of jazz, the song was written and composed as a beacon of hope for the millions suffering from…
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Mrs. GREEN APPLE, “Columbus,” and the Power of InfluenceâHow Does History Shape Our Perception?
Read more: Mrs. GREEN APPLE, “Columbus,” and the Power of InfluenceâHow Does History Shape Our Perception?Is Mrs. GREEN APPLE a Product of the Japanese Music Industry? For the past few years, Mrs. GREEN APPLE has been highly present in various television shows featuring music. Whether this is purely a business strategyâlike many other bands and groups in Japanâremains unclear. However, there is no denying that they produce catchy songs, and…
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V for Vendetta: How Can We Break the Cycle of Oppression Through Awareness and Action?
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Read more: V for Vendetta: How Can We Break the Cycle of Oppression Through Awareness and Action?V for Vendetta is a 2005 dystopian political action film directed by James McTeigue from a screenplay by the Wachowskis. I hadnât initially planned to write about V for Vendetta yet, as I felt its message could easily be interpreted as a call for chaos and anarchy. However, history has shown us time and again…