The Ethics of Social Media Screening
Since the COVID-19 pandemic brought in-person business to a screeching halt, the workplace has never looked so different. An increase in social media use over the course of the pandemic…
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On Going Home: An Ode to Joan Didion from the Safety of My Couch
In an essay I regularly come back to, Joan Didion writes about her definition of home, the family that you fall back on, the family you can’t stand, the hot…
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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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A Deep Dive Into Gen-Z Disability Humor
This past March, after years of agonizing, unexplainable pain, I was finally diagnosed with inflammatory arthritis—an autoimmune disease in which the body misreads healthy cells as foreign bacteria and attacks…
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Is Reclaiming Bimboism the Ultimate Feminist Statement?
“Welcome to Glitter Island—home of the girls, gays, theys, and non-binary babies,” narrates TikTok user @chrissychlapecka as she lounges on an inflatable flamingo in a hot pink bikini, satin platform…
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A Beginner’s Guide to Shrooms
Let’s face it: an escape from reality doesn’t sound like such a bad thing nowadays. Even with a potential end to the pandemic in sight, recreational drugs have become an…
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The Allure of Social Smoking
Oh, to be packed tightly in a smoking area, surrounded by close friends and perfect strangers, passing around a lighter, asking inane questions like “so what do you study?” between…
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Dissecting the Prophetic Value of Co-Star and We’re Not Really Strangers
Sometimes the most loving thing is letting go. Find a way to neutralize people who have power over you. Stop expecting, start communicating. It’s never too late to mend things.…
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A Deep Dive Into Teenage Girls’ Cyberstalking Abilities
The modern teenage girl is a patriarchy-smashing, caramel-oat-milk-latte-swilling, pyramid-scheme-avoiding baddie with a skill set unlike any other. In recent years, our technological expertise has advanced far beyond curating the perfect…
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