The Polyphony
Turkish politics has been long characterized by centralized government, deep-rooted patriarchal norms, and Islamist-secularist divisions. Despite Islamic women striving for their rights with increasing presence of women in parliament, the question remained unanswered of whether their (in)effective advocacy for women’s empowerment is fostering or impeding the collaboration among Turkish women representatives.
Vietnam war has been one of the most destructive wars in history. Yet, “so much is told about Vietnam, and so little is understood” amid a “skipping over” of the Vietnam War through an organized and strategic forgetting of a war that “went wrong” by America’s self-appointed role as liberators.
“Natto is one notable food in Japanese cuisine. The characteristics of natto are its “rotten” smell and its stickiness; some people dislike Natto because of these characteristics, and my father is not an exception.” Ayari Tanimoto explores the entanglement of food and identity by paying close attention to life of nattos.
Jnifar Gillur Yumi describes current refugee policy in Germany and explores what role differential inclusion plays in society and what hinders the goals of integration projects.
From the early era of television and newspaper domination to the explosion of social media, visual-based publicity has had fundamental effects on the minds of mankind. In this paper, Le Ngan Ha Dieu argues that visual publicity now is sometimes only what we aspire for, not entirely representing our reality.
This three part article will explore Seattle, Washington in two different time periods, from two different documentary styles, and view the differences and similarities between the homeless street people of then versus more contemporary street denizens. This piece will also explore the notion of self and how it may become lost to those dwelling on the streets.
The Polyphony