Let’s Desexualize Gym Culture
After sweating out half of my body weight while working out in an oversized t-shirt, I was in search of more amiable workout gear....
The Nuance of Blackness in Representation
Non-American Black actors playing American roles in films has long been a topic of contention. This highly controversial subject calls to question: what is...
Stop Looking Down on Young Adult Fiction
Last week, I experienced what I’ve come to expect as an inevitable occurrence when talking to fellow English majors: someone ranting about how no...
Stop the Rushed Reporting
The death of former basketball player Kobe Bryant left the world in utter shock and grief last Sunday. Celebrity news tabloid, TMZ, was the...
Kanye West and the Commodification of Christianity
Kanye West released “Jesus Is King” on Oct. 25, an album showcasing his reconnection with Christianity. Though it may seem like a newfound dedication...
Sugarcoating White Supremacy in US History Needs to Stop
Growing up on the East Coast of the U.S., learning about Thanksgiving consisted of creating hand-turkeys, cutting out paper leaves in hues of red...
Immigrants Don’t Need to Earn Human Decency
The U.S. Supreme Court’s conservative majority indicated on Nov. 12 that the body is leaning toward shutting down the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals...
Medical Professionals Need to Be Educated on Eating Disorders
When I went to urgent care at the Student Health Center and then the emergency room after passing out, I told every professional who...
The College Club Pressure Cooker
My childhood was busy, to say the least. Whether I was at Taekwondo practice late into the evening or hastily finishing the homework assigned...
The Manic Pixie Dream Girl Still Feeds on Insecurity
I loved John Green’s writing in middle school. When my seventh-grade crush took my hands and said, “You remind me of Margo from ‘Paper...
Does My Breakdown Need a Doctor’s Note?
One recent Sunday morning, I awoke to a queasiness in my stomach that, within minutes, prompted me to stumble out of bed and onto...
Disney+ Is a Cash Grab
This week saw the launch of Disney+, a new streaming service exclusively for Disney content. The practice of keeping content exclusive is damaging and...
