Mark Angelou, a river conservationist, documented his journey about the devastating impact the fast fashion industry has had on our water resources. He discovered that it takes about 2,700 liters of water to produce one cotton shirt. The fast fashion industry has been polluting our waters by dumping toxic chemicals and non-biodegradable materials into the [...]
As a writer, when I started to take my craft more seriously, my perspective, too started to change. Many of the biggest trends that we’re all talking about these days are wellness, mindfulness, and learning to make the most of the life that’s given to you. Here’s a secret: poetry helped me figure that all [...]
As an Asian American, I have encountered racism since I was young. The first time was in middle school when a classmate called me “ching-chong” and pulled his eyes back. He laughed but I didn’t find it funny. I didn’t say anything to stop him but rather ignored him. Another time was when my sister [...]
1. Tell me a little about yourself. A synopsis. (I'm so curious to know your last name!!) Hi! My name is Ashley Hajimirsadeghi. I’m an Iranian-American who was born and raised in Baltimore, Maryland, and I moved to New York City to attend FIT. A mixed Iranian-American, I grew up in a small diaspora community here, [...]
I am the daughter of a restaurant owner and a daughter who never really learned how to cook. I grew up with the green and white tiles of our Italian restaurant, weaving in and out of the kitchen as they cranked out cheese pizzas and crab cakes. My mother never liked cooking; she saw it [...]
Our technology has never been more advanced. We pride ourselves on launching rockets into space, traveling in flying cars, and utilizing immersive VR headsets. And yet, it feels like we have reverted to the past. What is a modern society without compassion, empathy, or humanity? These past weeks have been difficult to say the least. [...]
