“Why do you have to be the same as the others? ...Most of them are stupid.” ― Ken Follett, Winter of the World

Hey cutie pies, what have you been up to?

Let’s get down to business (not that business, clam down) and discuss a matter that affects us all: globalization, yeah!

         Go ahead, say stuff like “Oh no, no, I am not affected by globalization, I have my own culture and blah blah”, as you sip from your Starbucks coffee or your Diet Coke while texting on your smartphone. Truth is, you do get affected, so zip it.

         And now that we’ve established that you are just another sheep in this standardized world (it could be worse, sheep are really cute, especially baby sheep), we should get our thinking caps on and wonder: is globalization good or bad?

         Let’s make the most out of my latent obsessive compulsive disorder and make a list, shall we?

1.    It gave us awesome and delicious food such as pizza, tacos and others (PRO). However, that’s what brought obesity to Europe (CON).

2.    It introduced us to TV shows such as How I Met Your Mother and movies such as Harry Potter, the Lord of the Rings, masterpieces that changed the face of humanity (ups, my nerdiness awesomeness is showing). But…and this is a terrible ‘but’, it poisoned us with shows such as 16 and pregnant and  movies such as District 9 (say what you like, but for me, that movie was as bad as

3.    Through globalization we embraced gorgeous fashion such as the mini skirt, high heels, and studs (which make you feel totally badass). But (yep, another but), we also embraced shoulder pads and leg warmers and bell bottoms (yes, I’m referring to the 80’s, that decade’s fashion should be ashamed of itself)

4.    Don’t get me started on the music!! On the one hand, performers such as Queen, The Beatles, Bon Jovi, Adele. And on the other hand…you have the peak of human stupidity with Nicky Minaj, Justin Bieber and One Direction. Their music gives people cancer.

So far we have a pro for each con. I could continue but the pattern would repeat itself. So, kids, what did we learn today? That globalization can’t be classified as good or bad, it’s just as everything in life. Oh my, look at me so philosophical, I should have my own TV show (and it would certainly be better than crap like Toddlers and Tiaras. I wonder if USA’s social services are still functioning).

         Your role, as a regular citizen is to fight the brutalities and to enjoy the wonders that come from globalization.

         My job here is done, I should go, my people needs me!

The Joker,

Sophie Grey