Help Local Bookstores During COVID-19
Independent bookstores were struggling even before the pandemic hit and are now being forced to question if they will ever open their doors again. Here’s how you can help.
The National Emergency Library Must Support Both Authors and Readers
While the creation of the National Emergency Library is good in principle, the service’s current model is detrimental to authors.
The COVID-19 Productivity Trap
Dealing with a global pandemic is difficult enough without the added pressures of being as productive as possible at home.
Confronting Identity in Light of Coronavirus and Xenophobia
As much as I may identify with my own nation, the recent pandemic has shown me how fragile this relationship truly is.
Stop Diet Eurocentrism
As dietitians and public health officials constantly search for solutions to fix America’s health, they need to include more dishes from a variety of cuisines, rather than solely promoting the Eurocentric diet.
Stop Celebrating Disordered Eating Habits
While there is a distinction between disordered eating and eating disorders, disordered eating is still incredibly toxic, and celebrating it only wreaks havoc on one’s health.
Believing Survivors Still Matters
If predators believe in each other’s innocence in the public’s eye, why can’t we believe survivors who accuse those predators?
Conquering Loneliness
While loneliness can be deeply unpleasant and scary, labeling it as something negative that needs to be avoided only encourages people to fear a natural human experience.
The Etiquette of Satire
Comedians need to be aware of the potential harm that ridiculing an event can have on their viewers.
The Uncomfortable Issue of Bathroom Accessibility
The lack of sanitary and accessible public bathrooms throughout NYC is inappropriate and dangerous for public health.
NYFW Highlights an Unhealthy Body Image
Skinny models can create an unrealistic body image for young viewers. This notion is reaffirmed by NYC’s very own fashion week.
OK Bloomberg
Former New York City Mayor and presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg tried to use memes to engage with young voters last week. It didn’t work.
NYU Campus Safety officers speak out about their frustrations toward their leadership, and how an accreditation system and the university’s COVID-19 protocols have impacted their work.
Disability rights activist Judith Heumann will speak about the importance of political action and advocacy during a combined graduation ceremony for the classes of 2020 and 2021 on May 18.
Frustrated with the Daily Screener, students are finding ways to avoid completing it.
