Once in a while, tumblr has some amazing information and some really good argumentative points. The articles or short blurbs I'm used to reading are usually informative although useless unless I participate in trivia nights. I also read a lot about feminism in regards to agency, respect, and empowerment that should be realized among every female. There is a disparity of power between the sexes and in this day and age, it's baffling how unequal we are. Sometimes I read a bit of history, science, or social issues. There's so much going on in the world; so much that is broken, and so much that needs to be set as an example. Although it's usually a place for fangirling and being silly, there are definitely serious issues that circulate that really give me a glimpse into what people 10+ years younger than me have on their mind, or at the very least, are exposed to.
Earlier this evening, there was a discussion on culture. Culture itself is already a multi-faceted subject that you can have endless conversations about. I've studied culture for at least 4 year formally at a university. We create and are exposed to culture every day. But the discussion this evening was interesting because one of the initial statements were about people who wear their multi-racial identities like a badge or pride, like something to brag about because they're made up of so many different ethnic backgrounds. There was another point about the fine line between identifying with parts of your many cultures and mocking it simply because you don't have any connection to it. I know this is a loaded subject and I know I'm not going to write a lot on it, even though there is the potential to. I guess going back to my overall point is that this side of tumblr makes me really happy that the youth out there on the internet isn't always the stereotypical grammar butchering, excessive selfie taking, superficial kind of crowd. I love seeing more serious discussion (actual discussion!) about issues and topics out there that would seem like you're in a college discussion session! Not to say that I would rather read that on my tumblr constantly, but it's always a nice surprise from all the gifs and infographics. The best part about the internet is that sometimes these discussions are both intellectual and humorous, which is exactly my style.
Sometimes the internet can surprise you in a good way, and tonight I'm glad it did.
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