Normalize Disliking People for No Particular Reason
Have you ever met someone and just thought to yourself, no, I’m good? Whether it be the sound of their voice, their mannerisms, or just their vibe in general, it…
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A Little Party Never Killed Nobody—Just My Sense of Self
The best time for parties is when you’re young, before you know that all the adults hate each other. Parties just don’t have the same feel to them after you’ve…
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Cosplaying the Working Class: The Ethics of Fictional Poverty in Cinema
The music video for Justin Bieber’s 2020 gospel-pop track “Holy” is disorienting, to say the least. Bieber, a multimillionaire, plays an oil-rig worker living in a motel with his partner.…
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Uninspired, Glum, Hopeless? Look No Further Than Modern Love
I fear that storytelling, in the most traditional sense, is dying. Perhaps it’s because I’ve grown up, or because I now devote my time to other types of entertainment, or…
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Empathy Isn’t Toxic: The Problem With Emotional Labor Discourse
In late 2019 this infamous tweet—pretending to respond to a venting friend—emerged: “Hey! I’m so glad you reached out. I’m actually at capacity/helping someone else who’s in crisis/dealing with some…
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The Parties We See On-Screen
I’m stuck at home, watching yet another Netflix drama, the same high school party trope playing out on my screen once again: it’s the night before graduation, and The Nerdiest…
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Finding Catharsis in Painful Cinema
I love “feel bad” movies. From my early introduction to horror at the age of 8 (thanks, Dad!), to seeing Annihilation five times in theaters, I’ve always been enamoured with…
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White Rage in America: Where Will the Republican Party Go Next?
I’ll be honest: when I first heard about the U.S. Capitol insurrection, I wasn’t shocked. As a Black woman, I could have seen it coming from a mile away, like…
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“Fleabag” and the Beauty in Everyday Pain
Ever since I can remember, I’ve downplayed my pain. As an elementary school student, I’d always tug my skirt over my wound to avoid having to see the nurse whenever…
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