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Ethics in Culture

Leopoldo Burguete

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12 Nov 2016

Bon Iver and the Economics of Art for Art's Sake

In a recent feature article for Pitchfork, an online music magazine, contributor Steve Marsh follows Justin Vernon, the lead singer and founder of the band Bon Iver, who spent a … Continue reading "Bon Iver and the Economics of Art for Art’s Sake"

Ethics in Culture

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31 Oct 2016

Depicting Mental Health on Halloween

It's not just haunted houses - halloween decorations across the country make controversial statements about mental illness.

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Cultural Appropriation in Classical Music

European classical music's complicated relationship with other cultures raises questions of creativity and appropriation.

25 Oct 2016

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Did Bob Dylan Deserve a Nobel?

Bob Dylan's Nobel award opens up questions of music as literature, as well as how the Nobel committee chooses its honorees.

18 Oct 2016

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Carrie Robinson

Rap Culture's Effect on Mental Health

Rapper Kid Cudi recently went public with his mental health struggles, prompting discussion on the effects that hypermasculine and racialized rap culture can have on mental health.

12 Oct 2016

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The Sellout: Satire and Race Relations

"The Sellout" uses satire to depict race relations, but is this an inappropriate way to address complex conversations, or a step toward a solution?

11 Oct 2016

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Leopoldo Burguete

Can We Reconcile Ivory and Art?

Amidst calls for a total ban on ivory, how does society incorporate legal antique and indigenous ivory art into the conversation?

7 Oct 2016

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Snapchat Specatacles and Changing Norms of Privacy

Snapchat has expanded out of your phone and onto your face. After changing their company’s name to Snap, Snapchat is now ready for the release of their Spectacles, fashionable glasses … Continue reading "Snapchat Specatacles and Changing Norms of Privacy"

6 Oct 2016

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Meredith McFadden

Me Before You: Portraying Euthanasia in Film

Me Before You depicts the voluntary euthanasia of a disabled man, but time-limited film may not be the best medium in which to portray complicated ethical issues.

4 Oct 2016

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Multiracial Representation in Japan

From pageant winners to politicians, multiracial representatives of Japan on the world stage are challenging long-standing Japanese notions of what it means to be Japanese.

4 Oct 2016

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Disney's Moana and Cultural Appropriation

While Disney's upcoming film Moana has potential to change industry standards, Disney also runs the risk of profiting off of inaccurately representing Polynesian culture.

1 Oct 2016

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An APP(le) a Day: Can Smartphones Provide Smart Medical Advice?

On the ethical questions that medical apps pose for consumers and providers.

29 Sep 2016

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William H. Krieger

Censoring Richard Wagner

Richard Wagner's anti-Semitism raises ethical questions about performing his music as written or censoring his work to remove racist content.

28 Sep 2016

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Lab-Grown Meat: Is it Kosher?

How should religious leaders accommodate lab-grown meat in belief-based diet restrictions?

27 Sep 2016

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Carrie Robinson

Laughing at, or with, Hitler?

Look Who's Back's brutal satire raises questions about juxtaposing comedy and tragedy.

24 Sep 2016

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The Ivory Trade: Ban or Regulate?

Some countries plan to contest the UN's ban on trading ivory. But would allowing the sale of legal ivory economically benefit countries, or increase the problem of illegal ivory poaching in dwindling elephant populations?

23 Sep 2016

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On Morally Supporting Abstinence-Based Sex Ed

Nathan Reed explores whether abstinence-only sex education is a moral way to talk about sex in a modern society.

20 Sep 2016

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Classical Music's Accessibility Dilemma

How should classical musicians balance accessibility with preserving the traditions of their craft?

17 Sep 2016

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The Context of Colin Kaepernick's Protest

Colin Kaepernick's decision to not stand for the national anthem has raised moral questions about expressing personal views in uniform, flag symbolism, and military respect. Do free speech and symbolism change depending on one's position and the intended meaning?

14 Sep 2016

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Has Your Newsfeed Hurt Your Mental Health?

On the ethics of viewing violent news on the internet.

13 Sep 2016

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Mother Teresa's Canonization Controversy

On Mother Teresa and why even a saint has her critics.

8 Sep 2016

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Carrie Robinson

Seeing the Olympics

The contradictions inherent in the Olympics make it difficult to reject or embrace completely.

1 Sep 2016

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