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Joan Didion’s Guide to Surviving L.A. in the 21st Century
Joan Didion's seminal novel "Slouching Towards Bethlehem" helped me embrace the capriciousness of Los Angeles.
Dec 16, 2024


Can the Romantasy Genre Bridge Diversity Gaps in Publishing?
Romantasy books are all the rage on platforms like TikTok and Goodreads. Could the niche genre garner increased support of BIPOC authors?
May 24, 2024


Vietnamese Youth Advocate for Housing Justice Amidst Deportation Threats
Ngan Huynh sits at the kitchen table in her family’s Dorchester apartment, bowed over a sheaf of government documents. The 16-year-old is...
Mar 8, 2024


“Saltburn” Review: A Campy But Unrefined Exploration of Desire
Since my first viewing of Emerald Fennell’s “Saltburn”’ in theaters and my subsequent watching with friends on New Year’s Eve, I’ve...
Jan 16, 2024


‘I’m not leaving’: How a 21-year-old Salvadoran immigrant is fighting for medical justice
The biting November wind propelled 17-year-old Katherinne Zabaleta through the doors of the emergency facility at the East Boston...
Jun 29, 2023


“She Said” portrays the power of journalism but neglects to cover figures that ignited #MeToo
Director Maria Schrader’s She Said has all the staples of any journalism-centered film. The two-hour and nine-minute feature delivers...
Nov 27, 2022


A How-To Guide on Advocating for Abortion Rights
June 24 marked a day of mourning for reproductive rights activists nationwide. While many anticipated the outcome of Dobbs v. Jackson...
Aug 22, 2022


The rise of white privileged scammer storylines on television
Do we love watching white, privileged people fall? Or do we relish them getting away with their crimes? American viewers’ obsession with...
May 29, 2022


The Lady Bird Effect: How returning to our hometowns as college students changes perspectives
“‘Do you think I look like I’m from Sacramento?’ ‘You are from Sacramento.’” The first lines of Greta Gerwig’s coming-of-age film, Lady...
Dec 27, 2021


“What if it was you”: A Nebraskan student body’s movement to dismantle campus rape culture
University of Nebraska-Lincoln students protest the handling sexual assault cases on campus.
Sep 7, 2021


Binge backlash: why we regret speed-watching our favorite shows
When I’m not listening to Olivia Rodrigo’s album SOUR on repeat, I turn to my newest obsession: British actor Ben Barnes. Specifically,...
Jul 26, 2021


The way we discuss sexual assault in school needs to be adapted
The blows came in succession. “If Trump actually did those things to women, he would’ve stepped down.” “These so-called ‘victims’ coming...
May 27, 2021


Meghan Markle: The Royal Escape History Saw Coming
Actress turned duchess, Meghan Markle’s appalling experience with the royal family bears similarities to Princess Diana’s fallout.
Mar 27, 2021
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