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r/WallStreetBets Was Never David

Since the unprecedented surge in GameStop stock prices on January 28th, the now-famous subreddit r/WallStreetBets has been compared to David taking down a hedge fund Goliath. The analogy is understandable.…
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The $1,400 Question (and the Unwanted Unity in Its Answer)

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The Impossibilities of Joe Biden’s COVID-Riddled America

On January 20th, Joe Biden placed his hands on the Bible and officially became the 46th President of the United States. His inauguration marked the end of the months-long fiasco…
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The Ideology Behind Anti-Vax Mommy Bloggers and QAnon Followers 

She resembles the girl you went to high school with who (unsuccessfully) tried to recruit you for her essential oil pyramid scheme. In her IGTV videos, she speaks softly of…
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Why Do Leftist Men Still Hate Women?

He’ll ask to play devil’s advocate before spouting anti-abortion rhetoric. He’ll shame sex work without acknowledging that capitalism is a leading cause of it. And he’ll definitely talk over every…
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Trump’s America Is Nothing New, But I Hope We Learn From It.

Since Trump was elected in 2016, I’ve heard a lot of people describe his presidency as a necessary evil. Feigning optimism, they assert that maybe the United States needed to…
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The Day Georgia Made History, Again.

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In Defense of Compulsory Voting

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“American Honey” and the Mythical Freedom of Trump-Land

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The Supreme Court Amidst Next Week’s Election

It seemed all of America was metaphorically holding its breath on the ailing health of Ruth Bader Ginsberg. Her presence on the Supreme Court had become a saving grace in…
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Middle school sux. Hulu’s Pen15 follows thirteen-year-old best friends Maya and Anna as they tackle an endless seventh-grade year. From day one, they face humiliations that only strike when you are thirteen, like bad haircuts and periods. But Pen15 sets itself apart from all the other middle school dramas by not only having good stories and actors, but drawing attention to the fact that even performing thirteen is a complex thing. Read about it now on Lithium, written by Jade Stillwell 📚
We’re all culprits in contributing to the shame and embarrassment that have become synonymous with listening to specific artists. Rex Orange County has become the unofficial pinnacle of a wannabe-indie girl who’s a regular Urban Outfitters patron. A Smiths fan is egotistical and decidedly unable to get laid. Bon Iver attracts the coffee shop connoisseur with a God complex. @elliergreenberg’s latest is all about why you should reject music elitism— this one is a must-read. Live on Lithium now 🎵
@holt.sheena’s latest piece is an ode to garage bands and punk shows past. She writes, “I loved every part of it—the moshing (which I observed, perplexed, from the sidelines), the music, the sense of belonging.” Read her latest piece on Lithium now 🎸
Shows about getting lost are meaningful in a lot of different ways, especially during the pandemic. Watching shows like Lost and Survivor make us wonder, “how do people skip their skincare routine for more than a week?” to deeper examinations of trust and acts of selflessness when storylines like allies and sacrifice come into play. Alex Eich writes, “These are both stories about our magnificent, if inconvenient, need for other people. And they taught me to find beauty in a shared will to survive.” Read about it now on Lithium 🏝
Like most of us, @cierrabetts doesn’t read the terms and conditions, giving in and pressing buttons that half-heartedly beg for her permission to collect data. And in the dating world, many of us uncover deeper remnants of a romantic interest’s digital footprint; the blatantly misogynistic tweet they made in 2013 differs from the progressive, feminist persona they wear now. So... how does this affect our ability to be vulnerable with one another, then? How do we disclose our real selves when the first impression someone has is often of our hyperreal, online selves? Read the latest on Lithium now 📱
Remember GameStop a few weeks ago? Yeah. r/WallStreetBets was never David. For a while media compared this reddit group comprised of mostly video-gaming young men to David, a heroic figure that took down the giant Goliath that is Wall Street. As Lithium writer @jillrisberg_ puts it, “Regardless of the individual members’ knowledge and experience, by collectively following and repeating trending commands, the group operates, wins, and fails as a herd. When we take into account the group’s simple, commanding language and their massive amount of brand-new, bandwagoning members, it feels fair to suggest the group was not collectively informed enough to successfully take down the hedge funds they were up against.” Read about it now 💸
Everyone wants to have what Jia Tolentino coined Instagram face. Filters that turn normal noses into upturned, perfect ski slopes, filters with Angelina Jolie-esque cheekbones, filters that give the illusion of plastic surgery without having to spend $10,000 on that nose job. But after you remove the filter, the fantasy is over and you’re left with a nose that looks ten times bigger than before. Lithium writer @chloerose8 explores beauty standards and our digital lives in her newest essay—read about it now 📱
Our generation seems to have learned the skill of moving seamlessly from processing the latest societal trauma to something like fantasy role-play a little too well. And sometimes, it feels like a sin. @lonelycorvid writes “There’s no way to properly grieve all the people and possibilities we’ve lost in the last year. We have to pick our battles, and if I’m being honest I spend more of my time worrying I’ve picked the wrong ones than actually fighting them.” Read his latest piece on Lithium now ⚡️
TikTok is offering a community for ex-Mormons everywhere. For her newest Lithium piece, staff writer @loganwcross spoke with multiple ex-Mormon TikTokers about why they make videos and why they left the Church. She writes, “Satirizing the former Mormon experience is common for many of these creators. It acts as both a coping mechanism for the creator and an educational tool for their viewers. Whether that means joking about what it’s like drinking coffee in front of their still-Mormon parents or speaking out about the trauma that comes with growing up in a purity-obsessed culture, these creators risk putting their relationships with their families and communities on the line whenever they hit ‘post.’” This one’s a must-read—live on the site now 💒

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