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A Bad Sequel Isn’t the Same as A Cash Grab
Calling it one reduces the genuine, artistic intention of wanting to expand upon existing fictional universes.
An Asian Performing Artist Erased From History
Despite the persistent stereotypes that Asian performers face, Sessue Hayakawa, a Japanese American actor, was a Hollywood leading man in the era of silent films.
Queer Bars Should Be More Inclusive
Assuming someone’s sexuality from their appearance in queer bars turns an LGBTQ safe space into an unwelcoming one.
The Death of the Hobby Is Sadder Than We Think
People today pursue hobbies at lower rates, and that has more significant implications than one would expect.
I Grew Up in England. I Don’t Understand Gun Culture.
As a student studying abroad in the United States, staff writer Natasha Jokic reflects upon what she has observed as a strange sense of desensitization in response to gun violence amongst young Americans.
Minority Representation in the Theater Industry Still Isn’t Enough
Recent efforts in the theatre industry to push minorities towards center stage have been progressive but are not enough.
Confessions of a Paperback Purist
Audiobooks might be convenient on your walk to class, but they shouldn’t serve as all-encompassing replacements for reading the physical words.
Don’t Be a TERF
In light of Donald Trump's recent efforts to legalize the erasure of trans identities and trans rights, Columnist Cheyenne Porcher takes a look at what she and other cis women of color can do to bolster support for transgender activism and rights.
Being Out at NYU Is an Unacknowledged Privilege
NYU students should remember that coming out to an accepting environment is still a privilege that many people at NYU do not have and still grapple with.
Violence Shouldn’t Be the Only Way to Get Attention
We should care about anti-Semitism despite the Pittsburgh shooting, not because of it.
My Parents and I Don’t Talk Often, and That’s Fine
Staff Writer Sima Doctoroff discusses why it is okay for students not to call their parents all the time in college — every parent-child relationship is different, after all.
