Chi·me·ra, noun 1. (in Greek mythology) a fire-breathing female monster with a lion’s head, a goat’s body, and a serpent’s tail. 2. a thing that is hoped or wished for but in fact is illusory or impossible to achieve. I don’t know much. I know she didn’t always smile in pictures, I know she was set to attend Smith College… View Post
In July 2018, Fresno State hosted CSU Summer Arts, an international summer arts program of master classes and a festival of the arts. Students from around the world had the opportunity to hone their craft in media, photography, music, theatre and dance during intensive two-week programs. With the teaching and support of world-renowned professionals, the students were able to create… View Post
Toxic masculinity is a learned behavior, passed down from generation to generation as well as taught within social groups. The culture today is that this toxic behavior of ‘machismo’ going overboard is acceptable, but it only became acceptable through social conditioning and sexist overtones in modern day culture. There are many variables that cultivate the development of toxic masculine principles… View Post
Over a year ago, I covered a protest at Fresno’s City Hall on International Women’s Day. Among a diverse sea of women, a few male heads bobbed through the crowds. One such head radiated familiarity — his South Asian appearance, activist t-shirt and warm smile immediately drew me towards interviewing him for the piece I was writing at the time…. View Post