In the twenty-first century, technology has impacted the world and has become a major need in our society. Read more...
In the twenty-first century, technology has impacted the world and has become a major need in our society. Read more...
Being the sister of a serious gamer and video game artist, I’ve grown up digital entertainment. So you could say that rapidly pushing buttons to control digital characters on a a screen is in my blood. I recently saw "Gamer" (2009), and let’s just say that I felt like I was with family. Directing duo Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor of the ever-expanding “Crank” franchise once again bring the intensity of the home arcade to a theater near you.
The film features two main games: Society, which is a version of Second Life, except that the gamers pay to control real people, who are then compensated for their participation; and Slayers, in which players control death row inmates who have to fight to the death numerous times to win their freedom. The main character, Kable (Gerard Butler) , is the reigning champion of the Slayers game and is controlled by a young boy named Simon Silverton (Logan Lerman). Meanwhile, Kable’s wife (Amber Valletta) is controlled by players in the game Society. A group of dissenters, led by a character played by rapper Ludacris, tries to fight the mastermind behind the games, Ken Castle (Michael C. Hall). Needless to say, things get pretty hairy for everyone involved.
By Dominique Sade Brown
Music has had an effect on society, since the beginning of time. For many years music has helped different people in different ways. Music has a strong impact on the media as well. There are so many different types of music, effecting different cultures, religions, house holds, and personalities. A lot of cultures are affected in different ways, but the African American culture is effected more then any other culture. Music has a much more negative effect on the African American society. There are many music genres, let’s start with rap. Rap can have a very positive message, but other times it can have a really negative message. Fortunately the only negative thing about rap is the words that are used, and the message that is portrayed. Such as the really cruel names they call individuals, or the message they set for young women. For example, in order to be beautiful you have to be half naked. Rappers tend to tell their fans that it’s okay to call all young ladies, sexually explicit names. Realistically it’s not okay and it’s not true. It makes young women who have a low self esteem and women who may not have a mom or dad feel worse. Then their going to think its okay for a boy or man to disrespect her, given the fact that all “the cool” rappers call girls those names. It makes young ladies, have a lack of self respect, and a loss of self worth. Not only does it affect our young ladies, it also affects our young men. Read more...
Derry, Northern Ireland is a small town that packs a militant punch.
In the early 1600's, the seeds of its rich history were planted by the early clashings of English and Irish men. This piece of land that sits on the banks of the Foyle river played host to what would be known as "Bloody Sunday," the 30th of January, 1972. Read more...
