Black Lives Matter, Period
The deaths of Breonna Taylor, Ahmad Arbery, and George Floyd have impacted me in a way I have never felt before because of the recent...
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Femininity and Popular Culture
Do you remember the video for Taylor Swift’s bopping hit “You Belong With Me”? In case you do not, here’s a quick recap- there are three...
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Is "Outer Banks" Really All That?
An honest review with spoilers!
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Being Indian in the Eyes of the West
Indian representation in Western pop culture has always been a matter of conflict. When it comes to the representation of characters,...
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Colorism Within the Latinx Community
The more the merrier; the more to love.
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The Dichotomy of Beautiful Faces and Dark Behaviour
The concept of the ‘unconscious’ was put forth by Sigmund Freud. The psychoanalytical theory hypothesized the idea of a clandestine aspect...
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Busting the Myth That College Isn't For Introverts
Who says you can't have fun in college as an introvert?
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Pink: Beyond Gender Stereotypes
When I was about six year old, I briefly changed my favorite color. I had always loved pink, but as I slowly saw girls get teased for being...
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Being an Immigrant in 2020
Best of both worlds or a double-edged sword?
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An Alternative Love Island: How the Show Should Actually Be
After years of blissful ignorance, I recently watched the final of the show that nobody can stop talking about: the hit ITV reality show,...
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4 Ways to Feel Empowered in a Male-Dominated Industry
Because the mansplaining is getting annoying.
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Growing Up In Las Vegas Is Not As Cool As You Might Think
Being born and raised in Sin City does not live up to all the hype!
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Minorities in Medicine
To all the children of color whose only career path was medicine.
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Broken Mirrors
Mirror, mirror, on the wall who’s the fairest of them all? Is it the blue-eyed blonde with a waist so small it could break? Is it the...
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The Coronavirus: What It Is & What It Isn’t
About a week ago, my Instagram feed became flooded with the word “coronavirus”. There were prevention tips, how to spot it, you name it...
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Why Representation and Diversity Matter
By the time this article has been published, the 92nd Academy Awards will have already aired on Sunday night (2/9) for everyone to witness...
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Why Philosophy Is Actually a Really Important Major
This forgotten line of study should definitely be more embraced.
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It Is Not So Pink And Blue: Stereotypes In Gifting
We are living in a society that is working extremely hard to end gender stereotypes and close the pay gap, yet we are the same society that...
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Muslim Girl Journal: Modesty Is My Liberation
Chapter 3 One, common misconception in Islam is that all Muslim women must wear the hijab (Islamic headscarf) However, I think it's...
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We Need More ‘Sparkly’ Scientists, Here’s Why
Your high heels should not stop you from joining a STEM field.
