Are you thinking for yourself?
VOLUME 21.
ISSUE 2.
Many of us pride ourselves with keeping up with current events—nowadays, it’s hard to steer clear of the news on social media. Everywhere you look, people are posting about politics, human rights, legislatures, and so on, keeping you in the know. However, as exposed in the new Netflix documentary The Social Dilemma, these media sites pose a threat to our source-intake, and our sense of self. Being fed news that only aligns with a certain viewpoint pushes us further down the rabbit hole of global polarization. Instead of seeing both sides and coming to conclusions on our own, we allow social medias to spoon-feed us pre-decided conclusions. In this month’s Bearing Down, we delve into this topic, and suggest ways you can maintain your sense of self in this digital world.
What we have for you this issue:
NEW PLAYLISTS
POLITICAL COVERAGE
NEW QUIZZES
THE CONTENT
Politics updates
news
It’s been a monumentous past 2 months in politics. Read about Amy Coney Barrett and the 2020 election.
Alt and Indie; The New Sound
culture
There’s a recent attraction to indie, alternative, and other less well-known genres of music has created a new normal: the abnormal.
November Fashion Spotlights
fashion
Kate Gersonde and Jack Klitchman are the Wind-Up’s students-voted most fashionable, November 2020.
Senior football players give their wrap-up input
sports
Seniors Max Altholz and Sam Simpson are featured in this football article.
Pro/Con Amy Coney Barret
opinion
Was electing Amy Coney Barret as the newest supreme court justice the best decision? Read what Leyla Dumke and Brennen Kerns have to say about that
What happened to the Bear news
news
Read along as Lea delves into the real reason the news has been off-air since last school spring.
Unwinding the rules of Post Malone
culture
Back in 2015, a New York-born, Texas-raised teenager became a rockstar. His name is Austin Post—otherwise known as Post Malone.
“Holiday season” doesn’t just mean Thanksgiving and Christmas
feature
Learn about holidays from other cultures that occur this holiday season
Kamala Harris’s victory and why it’s influential
opinion
Whether you like her or not—Kamala Harris’s victory is influential for women and persons of color.
Screen versus real life activities
opinion
When you’re sitting in your bed, staring at your phone, do you ever wonder what else could you possibly be doing?
Mike Tyson v. Jesus
humor
It’s the fight of a lifetime. Two legends facing off, toe to toe in the ring–Mike Tyson and Jesus H. Christ.
November Bears of the Month: Maya Hunter and Owen Faulkner
profiles
Maya Hunter and Owen Faulkner are St. Joe’s November Bears of the Month.
Bearing Down
