Analyzing the toxicity of online ‘thinspiration’ It’s almost too easy to go on Tumblr or Instagram and type “thinspiration” into the search bar and to…
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On reclaiming sexuality after assault I had my first boyfriend when I was ten years old. I didn’t know what sex was and I hadn’t…
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The intersection of attractiveness and influence In Western society, beauty is a currency unlike any other. Often more powerful than money, people who are considered…
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Exploring the politics behind climate change denialism Midway through November, the island nation of Fiji held the 23rd annual United Nations climate change conference, where…
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How laws are criminalizing unsheltered individuals In 2016, The National Alliance to End Homelessness estimated that over half a million individuals in America experienced homelessness.…
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You Don’t Always See It, But It’s There
by Mila Phelps-Friedl November 20, 2017Anxiety in the age of the anxious Nausea. The feeling of impending doom. Heart racing. Trembling. These are all symptoms of the blanket term we,…
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How conspiracy theories leave an intergenerational impact The words “conspiracy theory” are bound to evoke fairly strong images in the minds of those who hear…
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Investigating needlessly complicated writing in society George Orwell was onto something when he condemned the use of complex language in his 1946 essay “Politics and…
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Understanding the debate around the investment of college endowments Given the prominent role of student loan debt in the most recent presidential election, and the…
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When true crime fascination turns into infatuation In an era where media violence is the subject of much debate and conjecture, it’s hard to imagine…