Mulan is a Disney princess. Courtesy | Flickr There is a common and particularly egregious affront made to one of my favorite Disney characters. It goes like this: Mulan, the heroine of the 1998 animated Disney movie, is not a Disney princess since she was neither born a royal nor made one by marriage. It’s...
Missouri is a part of the Midwest. Courtesy | Flickr My home state of Missouri is a weird state, one historically caught in the margins. Because of this, there’s debate over how it should be considered culturally – part of the Midwest or part of the South? At Hillsdale, I’ve found that a handful of...
Metz should serve lemons and soy sauce. Haley Strack | Collegian Metz Culinary Management expanded its supply of condiments to offer students a variety of flavors to spice up their daily meals in the past year. Two condiments are still missing: soy sauce and lemons. Sometimes Metz serves noodles, stir fry, or other Asian dishes...
Wine is better than beer. Courtesy | rawpixel Versatility and durability are two qualities that are highly valued within today’s culture. The ability to adapt and be useful in different situations, as well as the ability to endure and improve over time makes people and objects more treasured. The same is true in the debate...
Mulan is not a princess. Courtesy | Flickr Let’s get down to business to defeat the ridiculous notion that Mulan is a Disney princess. Here’s the cold, hard truth: Mulan should not be a Disney princess. No matter how much we try to deny it, Disney’s standard for who is or isn’t a princess is...