Victoria Vu
Bio
Lover of arts, and culture. I have very strong opinions about movies, tv shows, books, film, and society.
Stories (2/0)
How the 'Voltron' Fanbase is Being Ruined
A brief history lesson: Voltron started as a cartoon back in the 1980s, and it focused on the efforts of five chosen pilots, or Paladins, who each operate the pseudo-magical lions robots of Voltron. Together, Pidge, Hunk, Lance, Keith, and Shiro can form a behemoth of a robotic man that boasts an armory comparable to an entire space armada. With their combined powers, they fight to protect the galaxy from the evil Galra empire, the imperialist antagonist in this case. Because of its initial success, the show spawned multiple comic books, and later incarnations. The most recent incarnation, which is what we’ll be focusing on, is Studio Mir’s 2016 Voltron: Legendary Defender. The reboot is meant to be a more inclusive, more dramatic, and more action packed take on the original series’. However, much like the original series, the show is focused on the intergalactic struggle of humanity versus alien invaders. And with every new reboot, comes a new generation of fans.
By Victoria Vu6 years ago in Geeks
Why Millennials Hate Baby Boomers
There is a single question to explore for today: why do Baby Boomers hate Millenials, and why do Millenials hate Baby Boomers? Being a 22 year-old, Vietnamese-American woman from a Vietnam War era family, I am very much a part of the Millennial generation. As a whole, my generation has seen the evolution of technology, and the turbulent spiraling of our political climate. As a young adult, I attended the University of California, San Diego where I earned a degree in Studio Arts. The experience was, for lack of a better word, grueling. My academic struggles were a recurring reality for millions of other college students; on top of crippling student loans, and anxiety that ruined my interpersonal relationships, my mental health suffered. In other words, “the college experience” was a largely challenging, tiring, and demanding one with little to no payoff. There were times where, at best, I would be able to eat two meals a day, go to work and my internship, while also attending four lectures per day. At worst, I would have a weekly grocery budget of $20, little to no leisure time, sleepless nights, and toxic exchanges with family.
By Victoria Vu6 years ago in Humans