The Secrecy of Celebrity Icons
It’s undeniable: we love being kept on our toes, and we love gossip. The harder something is to find out, the more we want to elucidate it; being aware of…
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Irene Schrader
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The Language Gaps in Non-Binary Acceptance and Representation
Although non-binary identities have existed for centuries, their legitimacy is still contested around the world. This misapprehension runs especially deep in countries whose languages lend themselves to the gender binary.…
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Sometimes, It’s Okay to Ghost
Today, ghosting—the act of suddenly cutting off all communication with someone, usually after they’ve expressed romantic interest—is no longer considered remarkable. The explanations behind this behavior generally vary, although there…
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Feng You Jing: My Childhood’s Magical Green Oil
My childhood summers in Beijing were marked without fail by scores of mosquito bites, despite the bug sprays and floral water my mother routinely vaporized me with. Playing for hours…
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