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Folklorico Gala brings Latin American dance to EPCC
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EPCC Mariachi and Ballet Folklorico Quetzales performed at the Administrative Services Center Auditorium in celebration of Latin diversity.
Jalisco, Bella Cruz, Chihuahua and many more. The Quetzales dancers, a group in El Paso that has been established for 25 years, performed the ethnic Latin culture came alive Wednesday night at the dances from these same regions alongside EPCC EPCC Administrative Services Center’s Auditorium Mariachi and did so complete with traditional brightly colored dresses and hair pieces. with brightly colored dancers and ethnic mariachis. Max Zimmerly, a Speech Communication major at The EPCC Mariachi group and Ballet Folklorico Quetzales preformed for two hours at the “Spring EPCC EPCC, attended the event and said, “Enjoyed seeing the cultural diversity present in both Mariachi Real de El Paso and Ballet Folklorico Gala.” EPCC Mariachi preformed music from a multitude groups through the different ethnicities as well as the of different regions in Latin America such as Sinaloa, mariachi style of music and folkloric style dance.” Monica Carroll, who has been a dancer for Quetzales for ten years, says that her favorite region to perform is “Sinaloa because the style of dance is fun and full of liveliness.” She adds that “as a Hispanic I feel that it is very important to share our culture and a lot of people don’t realize how the Hispanic World comes together and to see the roots of all the different regions, and I think within our dances, the steps, the styles, the type of dresses that we wear, educates a lot of people who don’t know anything about it and them just taking a little bit and learning from that is great.” The Quetzales group changed costumes between each OLIVIA BELCHER / TEJANO TRIBUNE performance into the native Both dance groups are always open to new members. Olivia Belcher Tejano Tribune
dress of the region they were preforming as a way of educating the audience even further. The Director of EPCC Mariachi and the Professor of Mariachi Studies, Anji Morgan-Thornton, says, “We founded the group in 2009 and have been going strong ever since. It’s a collaboration of college students, as well as community members, which complements the mariachi. All are welcome as long as they are proficient in their instrument.” Thornton finds it hard to pick a single song that she enjoys playing the most, but says that, “There are so many styles that I embrace and love in the mariachi from the huapangos to the baleros and so I could say I love the romantic ballads, but also love playing and singing Dos Ones.” Thornton also shared that exposing Hispanic culture, even though she is not from El Paso herself but from Louisiana, is “very dear to my heart because music and any art form is my passion. Folk music is folk music whether your’e Cajun or Hispanic. It is very important for me to be a part of this passing on of heritage and legacy that is so rich and important to our past.” Both groups are always accepting members. Ballet Folklorico Quetzales can be contacted at (915) 307-0617 or (915) 525-5919, as well as on Facebook at Facebook.com/BalletfolkloricoQuetzales. EPCC Mariachi accepts students and community members who are proficient in their instruments, or anyone taking Mariachi class at EPCC. Information can be obtained from Anji MorganThornton by phone, (575) 650-3200, or by e-mail amorant@epcc.edu.
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CAMPUS NEWS EPCC receives community safety grant
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Staff report Tejano Tribune Texas Mutual Insurance Company is awarding a $100,000 grant to El Paso Community College’s (EPCC) Risk Management Institute, which provides workplace safety courses for community employers, workers and the general public. Scott Bain, Texas Mutual’s regional manager of safety services, presented the grant today, March 7, to the Risk Management Institute. This is the fourth consecutive year that Texas Mutual, the state’s leading provider of workers’ compensation insurance, has given a $100,000 grant to the college to support the risk management program. The program was established with Texas Mutual’s first donation in 2015. “Our Risk Management Institute has
greatly complemented our job training programs available at EPCC, with a focus on workplace safety,” EPCC President William Serrata, Ph.D., said. “We’re grateful to Texas Mutual for this continued partnership, and our community has embraced the opportunity to make our city, its companies—and their employees— safer.” Texas Mutual has awarded $6.6 million in safety education grants since 1999. El Paso Community College is one of 10 community colleges in Texas that provides safety classes via funding from Texas Mutual. EPCC created its Risk Management Institute to offer seminars on workers’ health and safety for employers and employees. A wide range of courses relative to the El Paso area are available through the program, including back safety, ergonomics,
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fall protection, and OSHA standards, among others. “Workplace safety education has always been and will continue to be a sound investment, and we are happy to partner with El Paso Community College again to make safety programs a priority in the area,” Bain said. “The courses that will be available to area employees, along with other safety institutes around the state, help workers across Texas be safer and more successful on the job. These grants and the other safety programs from Texas Mutual demonstrate our commitment to ensuring millions of workers get the education they need to work safely.” For more information about the El Paso Community College Risk Management Institute, call (915) 831-7122 or visit www. epcc.edu/ContinuingEd.
EPCC Spring Arts Festival returns Jessica Barragan Tejano Tribune
Interested in the Arts? Would you love to taste some delicious food? EPCC will be having its 41st annual Spring Arts Festival Open House. The event will take place on April 13 at the Valle Verde campus of the first floor of building A from 5-8 pm. Visitors will have the opportunity to see the work of various art
Chrysalis Literary Magazine: Minerva Lavaega- A1131 Computer Aided Design: Juan Luna Culinary Arts Demonstration: Chef Daniel Guerra- A1118 Dance: Christian Mitchell- A1215 Film: Elvira Carrizal-DukesA1130 Hip Hop Club: Roberto Santos- A1124
departments and clubs. A map will be provided to indicate the location of each and admission is free. There will be activities for everyone to participate in and visitors will have the chance to get free gifts. The Culinary Arts Student Club will also be selling delicious snacks for all to enjoy. For more information, you may contact Caroline Woolf- Gurley at (915) 831-2220 or at cwoold@epcc.edu.
Literary Arts Fiction: Richard Yañez- A1126 Literary Arts Poetry: Lawrence Welsh A1129 Music Band of Steel: Larry White, Calvin Edwards- A-1201 (at 7:30 p.m.) Music Composition: Arthur Hernandez- A1201 (at 5:00 p.m.) Music Jazz Band: Yasmin Flores- A1201 (at 6:00 p.m.) Music Mariachi: Anji Morgan-Thornton –
A1201 (at 6:30 p.m.) Music Orchestra: Rene Castañeda- A1201 (at 5:30 p.m.) Papagayo: Charlie Miller- A1116 Pulse Radio Tour: Alex Hinojosa- A1427 Visual Arts: Sareleh Aguilar- A1318, A1320. A1326 Senior Adult Program: Mary Yanez Theater: Matthew Smith- A1121
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OPINION
Dear lost college student, After
graduating high school I took a semester off to take a break from the routine of it all and start college with a clear mindset. Despite taking those six months for myself, I still ended up changing majors like many other college students. I began as an English major which for me is “playing it safe” since I knew that it was the easiest choice. After my first semester I fell into Journalism and started Fall 2017 as such.The only class that I had already taken and assumed would not count toward a mass communication degree was Intro to Philosophy. Just a couple of weeks ago I was told that it will count as an elective and instantly felt relieved that I had one lass class to take until finishing at EPCC. The best thing for me was also to only take four classes at a time. Any less and I might have been bored or not taken my classes seriously, any more and I would have felt overwhelmed or that I was in a repetition of high school. Most people around my age, 18 and up, have a job. Four classes allowed me to have a part-time job, do my homework and have enough free time so that I wouldn’t lose myself in an overly busy schedule. From the get-go I knew to take my basic courses first so that if I decided to change major down the line, I would not have lost money taking “extra” classes. Normally, I would say that time is of the essence and it is, but you also don’t want to be an indecisive jumping shrimp. I also believe that it is never to late to pursue your dreams and all that jazz. Naturally, I left math and science for the last semester of my associate degree. That might not work for someone else but I found that it worked out fine. This way I put all of my attention into “heavier” courses and asked around before deciding which math and science to take. A number of people told me that Biology and Astronomy had to do with formulas and I did not want to
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deal with any equations whatsoever. I am currently in business math and chose it hoping that an out-of-state university would accept it as a legitimate math class without having to take Pre-calculus again or something more advanced. My point being, leaving the hardest class for last isn’t counterproductive to your overall plan. My other piece of advice is to make sure you include at least one “fun” class every semester. I would’ve gone insane if I didn’t have at least one class to look forward to. If going to school isn’t your favorite thing to do, even on your own accord, looking at all of your degree options is essential so that the day isn’t so dreadful. A big helper when selecting my classes was ratemyprofessor.com. If you don’t already know what that is, Google it. I don’t remember how I came across this site but it has probably saved me multiple times. It takes me at least a few hours to go through all reviews of each professor within a department but it is worth it for me to be as precise as possible with my schedule and the professor I end up with. On the EPCC Banner website where you select your classes, I switch back and forth between tabs on my computer and base my decision on how much busy work other student’s say they got, how hard of a grader the professor is, how interesting the lecture is and a few other factors. Each person’s experience with a teacher and class is different so sometimes an instructor’s review might seem like it’s all over the place. It’s a hit or miss but it is better than going in with a blind eye. For those of you who are considering changing majors, do it now before you waste energy that can be used positively into something you genuinely enjoy and are good at. For those who are afraid of switching to a new major, do it now before you are stuck in a place that you feel obligated to. Dear lost college student, regardless of what resolve you come to, your degree is not a be-all and end-all, you will fall into place. Consider my tips for a breeze of a time and uncomplicated transition into each semester.
Godspeed, Molly Schrader.
Voices around campus Sabrina Bustillos Tejano Tribune
How do you feel about Trump deploying National Guard troops to the border?
“I think it’s very ignorant that he is doing that. If he wants to handle the border situation, he should handle it a different way. Having troops at the border wouldn’t make our city safer.”
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Alexis Vasquez Business
“He’s only doing it because he didn’t get his wall. He wants to feel like he’s protecting us but we don’t need that here in El Paso, we’re safe and already have Fort Bliss. It’s only to scare people. There’s nothing the National Guard can really do."
“It’s a bit excessive on his part. We end paying for Trump’s unnecessary precautions. Mexico isn’t harming us and it’s only a front to try and come off as a more powerful country. It’s excessive and unnecessary.”
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will complete my Associate’s degree town and attending prestigious here at EPCC. universities as a high school student, Meaning, I have to get ready to the reality of the situation was: there transfer to a four-year university. was no way that I could afford it. While most of my peers are This mindset discouraged me preparing to head to UTEP and from taking a chance on a lot of continue their studies, I continue opportunities but I still hoped that to draft pro and con lists that detail someday I would achieve my farpotential fields of study, universities fetched academic plans. and possible career paths. Fast forward to April 1st and I am I am nowhere near prepared preparing to finish my first of many to make these decisions and yet degrees. I am fortunate enough to here I am on the first of April still say that through hard work and Sabrina Bustillos contemplating the weight of a countless scholarship applications, I Guest Column million “what ifs.” have options. As a natural born worrier it’s Which is something I would I have no idea what I am doing easy for me to freak out about the have never thought possible. with my life. future. At this point, it’s almost Often times, we as people While this narrative seems to second nature. mitigate our own success, fearing follow nearly every twenty-year-old But in the midst of my indecision that it isn’t as worthy when compared that has ever lived, I truly have no and anxiety over a future that isn’t to others. idea what I am doing. even here yet, I tend to forget one My success might not be as But this isn’t anything new to very vital piece of information. glamorous as someone my age me. Since adolescence, decision I forget that I will be the first graduating from Harvard, but how making, no matter how miniscule, person in my family to graduate lucky am I to be getting a higher has terrified me. from college. education in the first place? To give you context, I see picking To someone that has never had While I am uncertain of my field a place to eat for lunch as daunting to worry about affording school or of study, next university and future as picking the names of my future working to break generational and career path, I know that one fact children. cultural barriers in their family, that remains: I will be the first person in But recently, my life has gotten might not seem like a big deal. my family to graduate from college. a lot harder because I have a lot of I mean it’s just “community And that in and of itself is decision making to do, and soon. college” right? Well, not to me. something that is without question In approximately five weeks, I While I dreamed of leaving in my mind. ag r ee? d isag r ee? sen d a "Letter to th e ed ito r" to: lead ed ito r@tejan otr i b u n e.co m
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“If Trump puts troops at the border it would only cause more problems. We don’t need them because really, we don’t have immigrants just crossing through all of the time. It would be more complicated and it wouldn’t work out, just like his wall wouldn’t.”
What do you think about President Trump sending National Guard troops to the border?
SPORTS EPCC baseball and softball
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teams look for a silver lining
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Staff Report Tejano Tribune The EPCC baseball team took one of four games with Midland College last weekend. The Tejanos won the first game of the four-game series by the score of 6-4. Midland won the last three games by the scores of 7-3, 9-8 and 12-1. The Tejanos overall record dropped to 6-34 with about a month to go in the season. The Tejanos will take on Luna
Community College this weekend in El Paso. The four-game series will start with a doubleheader on Friday, April 13 at noon, followed by another doubleheader on Saturday, also getting underway at noon. EPCC and Luna (6-32 overall) are at the very bottom of the Western Junior College Athletic Conference standings. The Tejanos are 2-18 in the league while Luna is winless at 0-20. The EPCC softball team ran its current losing streak to 12 games, after losing four straight to
Clarendon College last weekend. Clarendon won by the scores of 12-10, 17-4, 9-0 and 15-7. The losses dropped the Tejanas to 7-36 overall and 1-15 in WJCAC action. EPCC will try to regroup this weekend with four games at Frank Phillips College, which has also struggled this season, posting a 6-28 overall record and a 1-15 mark in league play. The four-game series will consist of doubleheaders on Friday and Saturday, each getting underway at noon El Paso time.
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FEATURE Get your groove on with Cee Cee Bridges-Mata 6
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Carlos Rios Tejano Tribune Dance has become one of human’s greatest passions. A form which allows individuals to express and show their deepest desires. From the African plains to the back streets of New York City, dancing has evolved to allow anyone to express themselves and spread happiness. Students from all over El Paso were given an opportunity to work with one of the finest dancers out there, dance classes with Siomara,“Cee-Cee,” BridgesMata. Mata is the founder of “ M.O.V.E. Bridges Dance Project and has taught thought the U.S, Haiti, Puerto Rico and Mexico.Her dance classes revolve around Jazz, Contemporary and Hip-Hop styles. “Jazz is complex, originally a vernacular dance practiced in slavery, mixing tap and vaudeville elements, developed to incorporate more ballet. Contemporary is a mixture but focuses on ballet, modern and jazz together, there is more floor work and more improvisation,” Faculty Coordinator, Sara Jackiewicz said. “Hip Hop was developed in the late 1970’s-1980’s in Brooklyn, New York. The concept started by “breaking,” but now involves more of Jazz and Modern. Most of these dances are mixing but they do come from different foundations.” Students from EPCC showcased and practiced dance
moves of various styles to add onto their own personal performances. “I am so happy that students get to participate in these events,” Jackiewicz said. “Dance allows people to enjoy themselves and here at EPCC, we want students to be their best.” Working with Cee-Cee, Jackiewicz along with other faculty members, are planning for their next event, “Cee-Cee is setting up a completely new piece of choreography that will be featured in the spring concert ‘Architects of The Infinite Gr∞ve on May 4 and 5,’” Jackiewicz said. The following is an interview with Cee-Cee, who had more than enough to say to encourage more people to participate in dance. Q: What inspired you to be a dancer? A: I was inspired by the 1990s hip hop dance era. That was the time where hip hop video dance, where it was in its lime light; just moving and grooving and you know I was really inspired by watching them on TV, that’s how my journey started with dance. Q: When did you start to dance? A: I was not formally trained, I didn’t go to a local dance studio as a child, I was self-motivated, it wasn’t until college where I was trained to be a professional dancer. It was in college where I was exposed to more
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dance styles other than hip-hop. Q: How long do you practice dancing? A: It usually varies. If I am teaching a class, it can go from an hour to two hours. Planning these classes takes me time, lesson plans and activities take most of the time. I am a mom so time is very limited, so most of my work revolves after everybody is asleep and at the crack of dawn. When people are asleep, I try not to crash to wake everybody in the middle of night! Q: Do you have a favorite dancer? A: I am inspired by people who are comfortable, who are not afraid to show their purpose, stepping in. But, my favorite is 90s Missy Elliot 100%, because she was thinking outside the box and as a young girl I was truly inspire by her genius ideas, creating innovative camera choreography and I wanted to dance just like her. Q: Any advice to any dancers out there? A: Get out there, get better, assess your dancing, don’t think what the person next to you might think. Not only do you have take care of your body, you also must take care mentally, what are you feeding your mind that will get you through these auditions. To Learn more about Dance Program, contact Faculty Instructor Sara Jackiewicz sjackiew@epcc.edu If you would like to see more of Cee-Cee and her work, follow her on Instagram; MbDanceProject or Facebook Page - Move Bridges Dance Project.
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Rise: Glee but hipster and a lot more serious (Ft: Ted) Javier De La Hoz Tejano Tribune With just 3 episodes in Rise so far, the audience is taken to the small steel town of Pennsylvania which also happens to have a very underfunded theater department. Just cue the indie background music and shots of high school politics and small town gossip, this is just the beginning. The series is inspired by Michael Sokolove’s novel, “Drama High” and the help of Jason Katims, executive producer of 90s classics Friday Night Lights and Parenthood, alongside Jeffrey Seller who is the producer of Tony-Award-winning musical, Hamilton. The show begins with an overview of Pennsylvania and Lou Mazzuchelli, a.k.a Mr. Mazzu, played by Josh Radnor, better known as Ted from How I Met Your Mother. Driving around town on his way to Stanton High School, it is shortly revealed that Mazzu has been on an educational rut and decides to take over the theater department.
(May contain spoilers, read with caution.) As Mazzu takes over, we find out that he took it from underneath the theater assistant’s feet, Tracey Wolfe who is portrayed by Rosie Perez. It doesn’t end there, Mazzu takes Tracey’s plan on doing Grease and changes it to Spring Awakening, a show about teenagers’ view on life dealing with sexual tension, homosexuality, nonunderstanding parents and premarital sex in late 19th century Germany. An introduction to most of the main characters via audition montage and a glimpse of their personalities is given. First off, we have one of the main guys, Simon Saunders (Ted Sutherland) who comes from a very religious household and is usually the male lead in theater. The female lead, Gwen Strickland (Amy Forsyth) is a powerhouse performer with a big dream and a lot of passion. The viewer is then shown a couple of familiar faces such as “Barb” from Stranger Things (Shannon Purser) who
plays the part of Annabelle. Straight out of water is Auli’i Cravalho, better known as the voice of Moana, playing the character of Lilette Suarez; and she seems to be one of the main characters thus far. Among these performers, we also get Maashous Evers (Rarmian Newton) a foster child that takes charge of light both for the shows. Like every other American high school theater troupe, the department is lacking male actors. Evers tells Mazzu about Michael Hallowell (Ellie Desautels,) a transgender boy that joins the musical soon after, and when there seems to be no hope. Mazzu also realizes that star quarterback, Robbie Thorne (Damon J. Gillespie,) is full of raw talent when he gives a rap performance at the homecoming pep rally. Mazzu threatens Thorne that he won’t be eligible to play in the homecoming game for failing his class unless he auditions. As Thorne is given the lead role, the battle between Mazzu and
(L) Josh Radnor as Mr. Mazzu in NBC's new original series Rise which can be seen Tuesdays at 9/8 C on their website or via Hulu.
DISTRACTION USING ELECTRONICS When you are walking around campus with your electronic device you should try to keep yourself from focusing too much on it. By not paying attention while doing activities such as walking you can end up in an unsafe situation. You might trip because of a hole in the ground, get run over by a vehicle, or end up in an unfamiliar place. Always try to get to a safe area before you text or make a phone call. This safe area can be on the sidewalk or when you get to the place you are going. Don’t let your phone be a distraction that puts you in harm’s way and stay safe.
Coach, Sam Strickland (Joe Tippett,) is officially on. The show is set to have 10 episodes for the first season in which Mazzu and Wolfe need to work together and find a way to produce their show with a lack of funds, fight for the lead’s rehearsal/ practice time all while trying to handle each student’s problems. While the show is realistic and has a hipster there doesn’t seem to be a particular villain nor hero. The characters display good and bad qualities and the consequences that go with them, just like in real life. That being said, I like that they also don’t suddenly break into song and dance like in Glee. Rise is wonderful and has a shot of becoming a weekly favorite if they play their cards right and don’t become a cookie-cutter-type drama. For now, Rise can be seen every Tuesday evening at 9/8 p.m., cental time, on NBC. Rise episodes are also up on Hulu and the NBC website.
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A Quiet Place leaves audiences speechless
(L-R) A Quiet Place director and actor, John Krasinsky as Lee Abbott, Emily Blunt as Evelyn Aboott and MIllicent Simmonds portraying Regan Abbott.
Jessica Barragan Tejano Tribune A family struggling to survive in a world of silence, where the most insignificant noise will get you killed. Blind, predatory creatures roam the world and hunt down people through sound. This is the type of world that A Quiet Place takes place in. Starring Emily Blunt and John Krasinski, A Quiet Place proved to be rather unique compared to most of today’s horror/suspense films. For one, it was refreshing to see something different from typical jump scares and other clichés. One of the things that stood out was that the characters don’t speak and communicate with each other through sign and body language, which is accompanied by subtitles.
Right off the bat, it brilliantly draws you into the story, everyone in the theater was completely silent to match the overall tone. No one dared to make any noise and even I found myself hesitating to continue eating my popcorn because of the noise it would make. Not so much out of fear but it was almost like the film imposed itself on you and made you want to stay quiet. The performances from the actors were great and spot-on. You are not only able to see how they struggle to survive but also, their struggle to cope with their complex emotions. They were able to effectively convey all of their different emotions; from despair and fear, to guilt and frustration. For instance, Regan Abbott, who is played by Millicent Simmons, an actress who is deaf in real life, is
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the oldest daughter of the family. In the movie, you get to see her complicated relationship with her father and how this emotionally affected her. There is good character development and you do come to care about them to a certain extent. A Quiet Place successfully absorbs you so much into the atmosphere that I saw some people jump from their seats and not let out a single yell. Throughout the movie, there are only a few moments of relief in between those of tension and impending danger. This film was more suspenseful than horrific and not particularly terrifying. You are left with more questions, and one can only assume that there may be a sequel . Overall, it is an interesting film that is worth giving a shot. It may not appeal to everyone’s taste but it is still good in its own way. I give this film a 4 out 5 five stars.
Slutever is a fetish that everyone will atune to Galydia Black Tejano Tribune
I would like to go on record and say that Vice/Viceland is the holy grail of all channels. It is both educational and super entertaining. I’m not going to lie though, some of the topics they touch on can seriously make you cringe. All of this is true in Viceland’s first season of “Slutever.” The show follows sex writer, Karley Sciortino, as she uncovers and challenges outdated thinking of female sexuality and this thing called love. The season premiered back in January but you can find all episodes on YouTube or Viceland’s website. Some topics discussed are sex dolls, weird sex traditions in foreign countries, pleasure companies for the disabled, BDSM abduction fetishes, Mormons, strippers and porn. Everything is essentially taboo or hush hush in everyday situations and that’s exactly why Sciortino is bringing these conversations to light. I love the concept behind the show because everyone already has their opinion about porn stars, strippers and other types of sex workers, myself included, but at the end of an episode you might adjust your judgement. Sciortino starts off by giving us a general background of each topic and throughout the episode she interviews and visits the office of experts/participants. The honesty of each and every person is admirable. They’re all so open with their knowledge and/or experiences that I have no choice but to support them in return. The pilot episode, ‘Happy Endings’ is what made me fall in love. Sciortino introduced me to an inequality I didn’t even know existed. She went out and tried to find a way women could climax as easily as men can. Her reasoning is this, if a man can go out with an escort or to a massage parlor and walk away feeling lighter with a smile on his face, why can’t women? She bought a very expensive escort and he was not down to touch her peach. No massage parlors wanted to give her what she was looking for. She was getting more and more upset by how hard she had to search for a willing hand to finish her off when there are dozens willing to help men. Now I’m not saying all women want a stranger searching for gold in her pants, but
when we feel deprived of the human touch, we should have the same options as men without using sketchy dating sites/apps. I give the series 5 out of 5 stars. I learned way more (mind blowing) facts about sexuality than I did in PSYC 2306, no offense to EPCC professors. Sciortino is bold for demanding gender equality on these taboo topics that would make a college professor blush. Go check it out.
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Karley Sciortino can be seen in her new series Slutever, which tackles taboo subjects and situations on Viceland or on YouTube.