Author Archives: Victoria Walden

Works Cited

Posted on November 21, 2023 by Victoria Walden

Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files. “Aerial View at Nellis Air Force Base.” Picryl, Photograph, 6 July 2002, picryl.com/media/aerial-view-at-nellis-air-force-base-afb-nevada-showing-construction-underway-333c5b. Del Coro, Tomas. “Crime Scene Investigations 990 / North Las Vegas Police CSI.” Flickr, Photograph, 8 Aug. 2010, www.flickr.com/photos/tomasdelcoro/4873531782. Gies, Daniel. … Continue reading →

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The Vegas That I Did Not Remember: A Photo Essay

Posted on November 21, 2023 by Victoria Walden

As I discussed in my post about returning to Las Vegas, Nevada, a previous home of mine, what I remembered versus what I saw when I returned was jarring. What had been a glamorous and opulent city in my childhood … Continue reading →

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Childhood Memories Are Often Not Reality: A Return to Home

Posted on November 21, 2023 by Victoria Walden

Las Vegas, Nevada was a strange place to live in as a child. Its reputation as an adult playground fraught with gambling and nightlife makes it a place that is the opposite of what one thinks of when it comes … Continue reading →

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“Us” by Jordan Peele: Horror and Social Commentary In One Movie

Posted on November 21, 2023 by Victoria Walden

The movie that I have chosen to review is “Us” by Jordan Peele, a prolific black actor, comedian, and director most well-known for his horror movies. Jordan Peele’s horror movies are unique in that they cast black people as their … Continue reading →

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The Sims and Perpetuating the Suburban Dream

Posted on November 21, 2023 by Victoria Walden

The Sims is a beloved franchise of life-simulation games that has been on the market since the year 2000. With four iterations, the Sims, the Sims 2, the Sims 3, and the Sims 4, many people, including myself, have grown … Continue reading →

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Welcome to Victoria’s View

Posted on November 2, 2023 by Victoria Walden

My name is Victoria, and I am currently attending Longwood University as an undergraduate student. This site is dedicated to my personal experiences and viewpoints, including where I have traveled, what I have watched, what I have played, and what … Continue reading →

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