By: Waverli Brown In a digital age of having streaming ability from any device (even a Nintendo DS if one is really tech savvy), seeing someone read a book on the subway, on a park bench during the orange of fall, or…
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The Fried Chicken Frenzy: The Chicken Sandwich Wars and the Fast Food Industry
By: Anu Fawehinmi In 2019, with the intent of usurping Chick-fil-A from their fried chicken throne, Popeyes released their Crispy Chicken Sandwich. This bold declaration of war began the battle for market share turned marketing scheme affectionately known as the Chicken Sandwich Wars of the late 2010s. The battle even made its way to social media, with Chick-fil-A reacting to Popeyes’ recent menu addition and Popeyes responding in jest shortly afterward. Popeyes’ introduction of the Crispy Chicken Sandwich and their marketing campaign that followed revitalized the restaurant chain far beyond the expectations of the company, reestablishing it as a true…
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By: Margo Nikolova Music is an integral part of both history and current times, revealing important implications about political, economic, and social climates. Different musical genres may highlight times of hardship and triumph while also featuring a variety of cultural elements. The…
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By: Sanath Nallagatla This past week, I spoke with Miles Scales, Political Organizer for the Atlanta–North Georgia Labor Council, about the shift of labor advocacy in Georgia and across the nation. Georgia has historically been a “right-to-work” state, making it a difficult…
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By: Ethan Joyce The Georgian government has struggled to facilitate adequate access to medical services for all of its residents. Looking at a map from the Georgia State Office of Rural Health reveals that 141 out of 159 counties in Georgia are…
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By: Dillon Causby In his 1994 book discussing the left-right political distinction, the Italian political philosopher Noberto Bobbio questioned why the ideas of political theorists can so easily be embraced by those on both ends of the political spectrum (Bobbio 1994). How,…
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