Art Review

The Art selection I picked for this review was "Scream", by Edvard Munch. I've known of the existance of the painting for quite a while, ever since I first saw it as a kid on the hit TV show "Arthur". The color blending within the picture is very well blended and gives a very unique vibe. I've honestly never seen something similar to it and it "mesmerizes" me every time I take a look deep into it.
Another picture I've always liked is Time; it seems to portay it as slowed down within the wild west and is very interesting.

We Have the Right

To contrary belief, it seems as if most societies are democratic, even when a dictatorship prevails. Sooner or later, the people that are governed realize that they are unsatisfied, prompting revolutionary change as throughout history. As such, it's safe to say that we do have rights, but those rights are chosen by the society as a whole rather than meeting the benefits of a single person.

Another example is the prohibition era. Alcohol was prohibited by the full extent of the law, but sooner or later, the desires of the people rather than the government arose and alcohol soon became legal again. Sooner or later, the true rights to appear whether or not that is the present being.

X is known

Whereas X marks the spot in terms of finding the nation of islam and becoming a part of it, Malcolm seems to find a second calling, one that calls for true path. After his trip to Mecca, Malcolm sees the truth in terms of unity, rather than segregation. He sees Elijah Muhammed for who he truly is and how wrong the Nation of Islam truly was.
He calls upon unity and the support of white people to an extent, even if it meant creating peace between African Americans first. It represents a second revelation for him, and his 3rd and final phase before his early death.

X marks the spot

The 'X' surname Malcolm takes up represents a variable, a blank, just like in math. It represents the change from him embracing Islam and releasing himself of his slave name, Little. He seems to finally be able to fit in, regardless of whether it is society in terms of American, but rather the society based around The nation of islam.
He has found his calling and has relieved himself of all past moral issues and other issues that he once faced, especially as a youth. All in all, X is a marker, a new change for him, and shows the second phase of his live.

Track review: MGMT - Kids

I discovered this earlier last year and was astounded by the feeling it gave me; the one that gives you goose bumps through uniqueness and puts a chill through your spine. Some may consider it a cheer happy song, whereas others may consider it an analogy of growing up.

At first thought, (based upon personal reasoning) the lyrics of the song seem to be an analogy; referring to growing up. When you take a closer look, certain lyrics may seem to talk about drug use as well, such as controlling the needs and only using what you need from it. The band is psychedelic rock and thus my understanding I would say, was altered.

I know this means something

It seems as if the goals of life are simply going to school, getting good grades, playing sports and getting a job. Society has set these goals for us as a basic standard and barely anyone will argue with this goal. In fact, every single person in the school building is a part of this system and follows it otherwise they would not be in here to begin with. Whether they be teachers, students or assistants, they are followers of what life supposedly means.

However, it can be argued that only a few people really do find their own meaning in life; the one setup by society is simply a back end for those who have yet to discover one or are satisfied with ones setup previously.

Good Food Review

Food has always been a delicacy; one which I have looked at with great pleasure. One of my favorites restaurants has always been Wok 'n Roll, located on 53rd and Blackstone, in Hyde Park. I suppose it's safe to say that not everyone's tastes match, and what we find delicious may be in part due to how we've grown up or how often we've been exposed to a certain type of food.

For me, I've been accustomed to this restaurant for as long as I can remember, so it's a fact that my review will hold some level of bias. However, what I can say is that the service is terrific, and they hold a great variety of foods. You can find anything from noodles to fried rice, to dishes containing seafood and friend appetizers. If you're ever in Hyde Park and need somewhere quick and easy to visit, Wok n' Roll is a great choice.