The newly premiered HBO series, Big Little Lies, centers around the lives of three mothers of first grade students. Although most of the parents are rich and have money, power, and status, no one’s life is perfect. The audience sees what really goes on behind closed doors. We see the struggles that each of these […]
Rifles Manufactured Specifically for Young Children
Photos by An-Sofie Kesteleyn “My First Rifle” is the advertising slogan for small rifles manufactured specifically for young children. For appeal, they come in an assortment of colors and styles like hot pink, orange, royal blue or with multicolor swirls, and although they look like toys, these rifles are very real. The bizarre concept instantly […]
Innocent Faces of War: Refugee Children from Afghanistan
Photos by AP Photo/Muhammed Muheisen In times of war, it’s hard to think about the innocent lives of children that are forced to live in hostile and poverty stricken conditions. For decades, Pakistan has been refuge for hundreds of thousands of Afghans who fled from war and deprivation, and amongst these refugees are whole generations […]
[Video] Que Billah: “KKK”
Earlier this week, Chicago hip-hop artist Que Billah releases the video for his song “KKK (Kids Killing Kids)”. His hometown is under a rain of bullets and, with “KKK”, Billah is looking to do his part to dispel the violence that has plagued the Windy City streets for too long. Much of the music that […]