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F*ck Your Boy Genius—He Doesn’t Exist

We love to worship a talented man if he can passably play the hero: handsome, male, and, generally, white. In the age of parasocial relationships, we are wont to ascribe…
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What Sex and Healing Are Like for Survivors of Female Genital Mutilation

I first heard of female genital mutilation as a hypothetical. It served as solid evidence of how the patriarchy punishes women, perceived as something that only happens in the backward…
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The Feminine Urge to Not Shower

My roommate and I talk about our shits over dinner. We recount our bowel movements’ consistency, color, and the ease with which they came out of us in much the…
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24/7 Sylvia Plath: Capitalism and the Emotional White Woman

“Am I a person? Or am I just a bunch of Phoebe Bridgers lyrics glued together?” Recently, my Instagram feed has been plastered with memes that feature quotes like this…
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Dissecting Gen-Z’s Shoegaze Obsession

Shoegaze is a genre you either firmly love or firmly hate. Someone’s trash is another’s treasure—or in this case, someone’s vacuum cleaner-esque noise is another’s dreamy distortion rock. Three years…
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Are Tastemakers the New Influencers?

What’s the point of posting a song you like on your Instagram Story? Is it simply a mindless act of self-expression, or are you secretly hoping for someone to swipe…
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Confronting Gentrification in Our Favorite Cities 

I don’t live in Miami anymore, but my longing for the city has consumed me ever since I left last year. The appeal of urban life has only grown stronger…
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Oops!… We Did It Again: Why We Get Off on Women’s Pain

On February 5, 2021, The New York Times dropped a feature-length documentary chronicling Britney Spears’ turbulent rise to pop stardom. While Britney stans well-versed in #FreeBritney discourse may not have…
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Rebranding Mahjong in An Offensive Display of Self-Absorption

When Kate LaGere sat down to play mahjong with friends, she was disappointed. The centuries-old designs of the traditional Chinese game seemed outdated and boring, unappealing to her aesthetic preferences.…
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Rihanna, Freud, and Mormon Porn: Religious Fetishism in Pop Culture

The 2020 Savage X Fenty Show was a huge success, receiving high praise for inclusion, style, and body positivity—until Muslim fans on social media pointed out the use of a…
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