How good intentions have been co-opted for capital gain A nude woman is printed on the glossy page of a magazine. Her arms wrap around…
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Where it comes from and why it’s harmful In the inaugural scene of the show The Newsroom, the main character, Will McAvoy, is asked what…
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Systemic erasures of historical evils Fifteen-year-old Colby Burren was sitting in his high school geography class, flipping through his textbook. On Page 126, a photo…
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How stuffed french toast is enhancing status Surrounded by the chatter of other young professionals, Sarah Matte stands in line with her roommate outside of…
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Forced standardization through the educational system A child moves a pencil across his notebook, writing and rewriting his name. He forms each letter as the…
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Post-Punitive: Life During and After Incarceration
by Matthew Nitzberg November 18, 2015An interview with prison reform activist, Willie Stokes Willie Stokes has been incarcerated in California’s Pelican Bay State Prison three times since 1994. Since his…
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Virtual communities creating spaces for dialogue Whether the occurrence of domestic violence or just the number of victims coming forward has increased, violence in intimate…
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How the internet created the new wave Waves of feminism come out of generational ideals, all urging in some way for women and gender equality.…
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Learning how to mainline medical grade amphetamines The widespread use of psychostimulant drugs, like Adderall to treat Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder began in the early…
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A psychedelic personal narrative By Lucy Diamond To me, he was my California Sunshine. To him, I was his Lucy. At some point in the…