It’s been 10 years since the Occupy Wall Street movement introduced discussions about wage gaps, the 1%, and wall street’s leaching into the main stream, and the national minimum wage is still $7.25. Inflation alone should’ve raised the minimum wage to $8.43 in order to have the same buying power as in 2011. But $8.43Continue reading “Realities of the Minimum Wage”
Author Archives: Emma Piotrowski
Opinion: Biden Needs to Give Checks Quick If Dems Want to Win in 2022
$2000 checks out the door was one of the biggest campaign promises made by Joe Biden during his run. Of course, like most politicians’ promises, he’s since walked it back. $2000 rolled back to $1400 and has been stuck in a holding pattern ever since. At this point, Americans really should’ve been receiving monthly stimulusContinue reading “Opinion: Biden Needs to Give Checks Quick If Dems Want to Win in 2022”
Essential Add-Ons for iPhone Photographers
With the latest generation of iPhones boasting impressive camera specs, there has never been a better time to pick up photography as a hobby. In the past, the high entry price of cameras and equipment turned away perspective photographers. Now, having quality cameras built into the phones we carry around every day has opened theContinue reading “Essential Add-Ons for iPhone Photographers”
Opinion: Chuck Schumer Didn’t Cross A Line, But the Media Did
How journalistic sensationalism buries real issues “I want to tell you, Gorsuch. I want to tell you, Kavanaugh. You have released the whirlwind and you will pay the price. You won’t know what hit you if you go forward with these awful decisions.” Democratic Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has had many opinion pieces writtenContinue reading “Opinion: Chuck Schumer Didn’t Cross A Line, But the Media Did”
The Rise and Fall of American Mall Culture
From the birth of malls in the 1950s, the pop-culture iconography of malls in the 80s, to the predicted death of malls today, mall culture has been a roller coaster over the past 70 years.
Chicago to Los Angeles
I traveled over 43 hours from Chicago (which has been my home for the past four years) to Los Angeles (my new home). The train took us through sweeping plains, mountain passes, and vast deserts.
Travelogue – Episode 4: Aruba
Travel with me to the beautiful island of Aruba! The family I was traveling with rented a car, and we spent the whole day circumnavigating the island. Along the way, we were treated to views of the ocean as well as the island’s rugged landscapes.
Travelogue – Episode 3: La Romana
Another port on the cruise, another travel video! During a train tour around the main part of the city, we were treated to views of vanilla trees, historical sites, and the lively downtown. Enjoy!
Travelogue – Episode 2: Grand Turk
I’m back at it again with another travel video! The newest in my series “Travelogue“. The video features highlights from the few short hours I spent on the island. We only had time to explore the main tourist beach area. But, what I saw of the island was beautiful; crystal blue water, white sand beaches,Continue reading “Travelogue – Episode 2: Grand Turk”
Two Weeks in Paris – New Travel Video
“There is a feeling you get in the pit of your stomach when you walk into somewhere with an abundance of history. The feeling sweeps over you like a wave. It is a warm wave, sudden and oddly familiar.” – an excerpt from my Paris journal. In January 2017, I spent two weeks in Paris,Continue reading “Two Weeks in Paris – New Travel Video”
EMMA PIOTROWSKI 