In today's society, we are challenging past social norms and redefining past rules and criteria, which are known as Eurocentric beauty standards. These standards have been engrained in society since European colonists settled in various countries. Read more to learn about Eurocentric Beauty Standards, its history, and effect on modern society.
Unwrapping American Eid with Aqsa Altaf
Disney’s new short film series, Launchpad, released May 28th, 2021 and is definitely worth watching, and we, The Bizz USA, got to get in on the new project. We had the wonderful opportunity to talk to Aqsa Altaf, the director of American Eid (a short film on the Launchpad series) and got some behind-the-scenes information on her inspiration for the piece. American Eid celebrates the diversity of different cultures and the magic of storytelling in today’s society. Read more to learn about American Eid and our experience with her!
The Pandemic and Tourism
With the outbreak of the pandemic in mid-March, the travel and tourism sector, a major part of the international economy, began to slump. It is unsure when the industry will recover due to the current conditions. Read more to learn about how the industry is coping with the pandemic and the destruction that has been caused.
Make Media More Colorful
"Growing up in the United States, many immigrants, children of immigrants, and people of color struggle to find themself in mainstream media. While books, movies and shows with people of color do exist, they are often difficult to find on media outlets or are not given proper recognition. However, we are beginning to finally see that this trend is changing." Read more to learn about the current representation in the media, what is being done to diversify it, and steps that need to be taken!
Traveling in 2021
It’s been nearly 11 months since the world shut down, destroying the variety of our routine. I’m sure we all want a change, to travel the world and go to Europe, but this global pandemic has shown us otherwise. Traveling now is a risk in itself with safety, however, if you are willing to take the risk and ensure that you travel responsibly, here are a list of a few ideas that you can continue your travel adventures with. Read more to find out!
Surprisingly unique ways restaurants have enforced social distancing
The Body Positivity Movement
With many body norms in today's society, it is more important than ever to remember that your body is beautiful regardless. This new movement of this behavior is called the body positivity movement, which encourages admiring one's body regardless of existing social norms. Many celebs have been promoting this movement to their fans to encourage them to do the same too! To read more about this movement, click the button below to read more!
After-school Recipes to Fill Your Stomach
With winter coming soon and finals season making its comeback, you may be finding yourself wanting to relax with a tray of quick and easy, delicious comfort food. For all the stressed cookies out there with a busy schedule, in this article are some quick after-school recipes that you can make when you need that glucose boost to get through the last half of your day. Read more to see the recipes!