Category: Writing
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Influences and origins of Hwang Dong-hyuk’s “Squid Game”
(Warning: Spoilers ahead!) With the hashtag #squidgame having over 11 billion views earlier last week on TikTok and jokes about how people would pose during “Red Light, Green Light,” it’s no question that Squid Game has taken the world by storm. However, while this South Korean 9-episode show may just seem like a pre-apocalyptic thriller,…
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History of protest signs
Various protest materials have existed in the world since the 1500s, from the earliest broadsheets to engravings, prints, posters, murals, graffiti and political cartoons. These are often used to promote a certain emotion concerning a cause. While these materials are often done from a distance, in-person protests omit a different result, often using protest signs…
Madalynn Abele 