By Leigh Haugh on October 21, 2014
Personality Traits, Quirky
Blogs, Entertainment, Leigh Haugh, Youth Voices
What is quirk? In eras past, it may have been called eclectic, eccentric, odd, or just plain crazy. As the 20th Century progressed, there was an increased acceptance of difference, starting with the counter-culture of the 60’s and reaching an all-time high here in the present day. In the era of Pinterest, an increasing interest in […]
By Leigh Haugh on October 19, 2014
Music, Musical Influences
Blogs, Leigh Haugh, Music, Youth Voices
American poet and philosopher Ralph Waldo Emerson states “New arts destroy the old” (Emerson). An illustration of this is that the music industry has grown a tremendous amount since music started being recorded in the 1800s. Music is one of the most influential arts to ever be created. While at first it was being used […]
By Leigh Haugh on October 13, 2014
LGBT, Transgender Rights
Blogs, Gay Voices, Leigh Haugh, Youth Voices
“Why fight?” asked Claire, “Why fight for any rights, why would any person fight for their rights?” These words echoed through an empty room late Monday afternoon during an interview with Claire Renee, a transgendered woman who has suddenly shot into the spotlight advocating for the fair and equal treatment of transgender children and teens. […]
By Leigh Haugh on October 12, 2014
same sex marriage
Blogs, Gay Voices, Leigh Haugh, Weddings, Youth Voices
With marriage in today’s society, some still value the fact that they will be with the love of their lives. The tale of a happy marriage would be buying a house on the hill with the white picket fence. The man would have a great career and the wife will take care of the house […]
By Reuben Malone on October 2, 2014
Persona 5
Blogs, Youth Voices
The persona series is one that I have just gotten into recently, and in the short time I have had with the series, I have fallen in love with it. The atlus-made(spelled correctly, the publisher’s name is spelled like that) persona series started off as spinoffs from the shin megami tensei series, but have recently […]
By Reuben Malone on October 2, 2014
Naruto
Blogs, Youth Voices
Naruto is without a doubt one of the most popular anime franchises the world has ever seen, and this extends to the series of video games as well. Naruto Shippuden Ultimate Ninja Storm Revolution is the next massively fun entry in the ninja storm franchise. The game is a 3-D Brawler fighting game by Bandai […]
By Reuben Malone on September 9, 2014
anime
Blogs, Youth Voices
The villains we all are captivated and consumed with are abundant in the anime world. These are, in my humble opinion, the top five most evil of them all. At No. 5 is Hisoka from Hunter x Hunter. Hisoka is a villain that you both love and hate. Everything he does is super creepy, and […]
By Reuben Malone on July 11, 2014
Naruto: Ninja Storm
Entertainment, Up and Coming, Youth Voices
Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Revolution is the fifth game in the Ninja Storm series, and is looking to be the best game yet. The game is being made by Bandai Namco and CC2. They have announced a new mode, the ninja world tournament mode, which allows 4 ninja to fight at once. They also have […]
By Reuben Malone on July 4, 2014
anime
Entertainment, TV Reviews, Youth Voices
Have you just finished an anime and dont know what to watch next? Look no farther, there are tons of anime you can watch free on many various streaming sources. Here are some of the best: Gintama: If you want to laugh, this is a great choice, Gintama is hands down the funniest show you […]
By Reuben Malone on June 27, 2014
Jojo's Bizarre Adventure
Entertainment, Youth Voices
Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure is a series which has been around for over 25 years now, and has experienced a significant amount of popularity in japan. The past few months have seen a massive rise of popularity for the series in the west. In April, an official simulcast of the second season of the anime alongside an officially […]