Essay Undergraduate 1,673 words

Crash (2005) and the Limits of Cinematic Racism Critique

An analysis of the 2005 film Crash argues it reinforces white hegemony despite its anti-racist framing, offering superficial tolerance over systemic change.

Arts

~9 min read

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Essay Undergraduate 1,524 words

Teaching Embracing Individual Differences: A Middle School Text Set

A 3–5 week multicultural text set for middle school students exploring individual differences through diverse literature, book clubs, and reading groups.

Education

~8 min read

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Essay Undergraduate 2,241 words

Darkness Beneath the Surface: David Lynch as Auteur

Auteur theory analysis of David Lynch examining Blue Velvet, Mulholland Drive, and Eraserhead as a unified vision of hidden darkness beneath American domestic

Arts

~12 min read

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Essay Undergraduate 2,068 words

Orkut in Brazil: Rise, Fall, and Global Internet Ethics

Explore why Orkut thrived in Brazil, what caused its collapse, and how internet companies should balance user privacy with legal obligations.

Business

~11 min read

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Other Graduate 2,035 words

American Views of Central Asia: From Tsarist Russia to Cold War

A dissertation fellowship proposal tracing U.S. scholarship on Central Asia from the 19th century through the early Cold War, exploring Orientalism and Soviet studies.

History

~11 min read

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Research Paper Graduate 1,550 words

Henry V as a Leadership Model for Organizational Change

Explores how Kenneth Branagh's film Henry V illustrates Tichy's leadership engine principles: teaching, vision, energy, risk-taking, and change management.

Business

~8 min read

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Essay Undergraduate 2,120 words

Contraception, Christianity, and Catholic Church Teaching

Explores Catholic Church teaching on contraception, natural family planning, marriage, chastity, and the debate over condoms and AIDS prevention.

Religion

~11 min read

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Essay Undergraduate 1,997 words

Tattoo Subculture in America: Origins and Mainstream Rise

Explores how tattooing evolved from sailors and circus performers to a mainstream American phenomenon, examining subculture identity, deviance, and social change.

Sociology

~10 min read

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Essay Undergraduate 2,112 words

Language as Control: How Orwell's 1984 Makes Power Inescapable

Analyze the major themes of Orwell's 1984 — surveillance, Newspeak, and historical falsification — as a single interlocking system of control that eliminates

Literature

~11 min read

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Essay Undergraduate 1,685 words

Idioglossia and Twin Language: Causes, Signs & Help

Explore idioglossia—the private speech twins develop—its causes, history, and practical tips for parents to encourage normal language development.

Psychology

~9 min read

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