Redefining the Status Quo
This piece talks about how Ryan Coogler and Beyoncé highlighted genres that were born from the black community and brought them back into the mainstream via 2024’s Cowboy Carter and 2025’s Sinners.
The Medicine We Make
This article takes a closer look at how art helps people heal, whether that's through music, painting, writing, or stepping onstage. It's about how art can speak when words fail, and how sometimes, the most powerful kind of healing comes from simply creating something that matters.
Medical Racism
Medical Racism will be about the long history of medicine regarding people of color and how it still affects them today.
Literature’s Influence on Society
This article explores how various works of literature throughout history have influenced political movements and social norms.
The Long Trial of the Department of Eductaion
Trump signed an executive order to dismantle the Department of Education, shifting control to local governments. This move threatens funding, civil rights protections, and services for low-income, disabled, and minority students.
DEI: What It Is, What It's Made Out To Be, and Why We Need It
This piece discusses everything to know about DEI. What is it? Where did it come from? Why is it under such hot water right now? Why should we promote it instead of being scared of it?
Canada as the 51st State: How Likely Is It to Happen?
This piece examines the ongoing debates and actions of the U.S. and Canadian Governments, Trump’s claims for annexation, and what it means for both countries and their citizens.
Wild at Heart and Weird on Top: Remembering David Lynch
David Lynch, who died on January 16, 2025, was a groundbreaking filmmaker known for surreal, emotional stories like Eraserhead and Twin Peaks. He redefined art, championed women’s stories, and inspired generations. His death left a lasting void in pop culture.
Lost in the Hustle
This article discusses the pressure to constantly achieve, and how hustle culture convinces people that slowing down means falling behind. It talks about the glorification of overworking, the added expectations faced by children of immigrants, and the way passion can fade when success becomes an obligation. Through research and reflection, this article challenges the idea that nonstop productivity is the only path forward and highlights the importance of balance, fulfillment, and redefining success on one’s own terms.
The Consequential Effects of Project 2025
An update on my last piece about Trump’s future plans and what he’s actually done so far.
The Future of Climate Change
This piece consists of the concerns and detrimental results of global warming.
Fear and Paranoia: How Anti-Communist Attitudes Fuel Sinophobia and Anti-Asian Sentiment
This piece discusses how the viral exchange between TikTok CEO Shou Chew and Senator Tom Cotton reflects lingering Cold War paranoia and racial stereotypes in American politics.
To Preserve, Protect, and Defend
Seconds after Donald Trump swore this oath, he took an extreme reign of office through executive orders. What exactly are the implications of this, and what are the consequences?
The TikTok Turnaround: The Uncertain Future of the Youth's Favorite App
This article focuses on the controversy of the app TikTok and the uncertainty of its future within the United States.
Subservient Silence: A Look Back on "The Zone of Interest”
As the year closes and award season approaches, let’s take a look back on the decade's most relevant examination of one of humanity's most devastating tragedies and how it can help us put an end to the ongoing tragedies that we’re witnessing today.
A Stage For All
The piece explores the persistent lack of diversity in theater, emphasizing how most productions remain dominated by white, able-bodied performers and creative teams. It discusses groundbreaking works like Hamilton, How to Dance in Ohio, and more as examples of inclusive theater that amplify marginalized voices. Despite these successes, however, the article shares the systemic barriers faced by the industry including financial constraints, limited access to training, and resistance to change. My article argues that true inclusivity requires structural reforms, audience advocacy, and a commitment to representing the full spectrum of human experience, highlighting the fact that a more diverse stage enriches both the art and its broader impact on society.
The Consequential Effects of Project 2025
A piece about the policies of the Heritage Foundation's far-reaching Project 2025, specifically ones that will affect minorities.
Culture’s Impact on Women
This piece will address the negative impact that culture and tradition have on the value of women.
A Classic Composite: Literature and Mankind
This piece discusses books that Moreno has read and their influence and commentary on today’s political state. Additionally, it highlights certain themes and messages in literature that are prevalent in today’s.
Uplifting Asian Voices in the Media
This piece discusses the under-representation and misrepresentation of Asian culture and voices in the media. Why do we only have the same few Asian actors in films and television? Why are stereotypes often highlighted and promoted?