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Southwest Shadow

Denial of responsibility: an epidemic

Denial of responsibility: an epidemic

Vinh Tran
March 28, 2017
What are the steps to getting your life together? One should first stop making excuses and follow with their obligations.
Shooting in film never (f)stopped being popular

Shooting in film never (f)stopped being popular

Vinh Tran
March 19, 2017
I enjoy using both DSLRs and SLRs, I can’t part with either one of them.
Context doesnt matter apparently

Context doesn’t matter apparently

Vinh Tran
March 8, 2017
The Wall Street Journal has gone out of context in order to make a youtuber look like an all-around terrible person.
Muslim Ban, what is happening?

“Muslim Ban,” what is happening?

Vinh Tran
February 3, 2017
Although it's called the "Muslim Ban," there is still confusion about what exactly is happening with the order Trump signed earlier this week.
Chivalrous acts in the modern day

Chivalrous acts in the modern day

Vinh Tran
January 27, 2017
What is Chivalry?
Fashion: the ridiculous markup explained

Fashion: the ridiculous markup explained

Vinh Tran
January 17, 2017
Brand names are everything these days when it comes to selling clothing and accessories. But how do they make their name popular enough to be worth more than the garment it's printed on?
A year after the fall of Ziggy Stardust

A year after the fall of Ziggy Stardust

Vinh Tran
January 7, 2017
On January 28 of last year, David Bowie passed away. Yet his music will still live on, whether it has been one or forty years. His message is timeless.
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Gather ‘round children, this will be disappointing

Vinh Tran
December 1, 2016
Numerous people are complaining about their president, even when they can't do anything about the outcome of the election.
I am thankful for...

I am thankful for…

Vinh Tran
November 4, 2016
When I was younger, I had completely different things I was thankful for during the Thanksgiving time. I'm not sure if it's a mix of cynicism or the fact that the 'truth' about Thanksgiving has been exposed.
You like Iron Maiden? Name five songs right now

“You like Iron Maiden? Name five songs right now”

Vinh Tran
October 30, 2016
Everyone should be allowed to enjoy music without fear of prejudice.
Mumbling≠Artistry

Mumbling≠Artistry

Vinh Tran
October 13, 2016
Hip hop and rap music are an ever-changing genre that differentiates itself from decade to decade. But the most recent trend for rappers today is to rely on autotune and sing with inaudible lyrics.
Opinions? What are those?

Opinions? What are those?

Vinh Tran
October 2, 2016
John Lennon once said "We're bigger than Jesus," which enraged thousands Christians and even the Ku Klux Klan. Today, if I was to say that pizza is an overrated food item, I would have tomatoes thrown at me until the end of time.