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The “Sassy Black Woman” Shouldn’t Be Your Online Persona
The normalized mimicry of Black women on TikTok has real consequences for Black women and girls offline.
Are Therapeutic Robotic Pets Replacing Live Pets?
In the digital age, robotic pets have begun to replace live pets as a form of therapy and companionship.
YouTuber Apology Videos: What Does It Mean to Be ‘Held Accountable’?
It takes more than a teary YouTube video to meaningfully address harm.
More Than Just Pizza Reviews: The End of Dave Portnoy?
A deep dive into Dave Portnoy, Barstool Sports, and every reason we shouldn’t be “Stoolies”
Brain Implants and the Future of Depression
Will the disturbing past of electroconvulsive therapy affect the success of a brain implant in treating depression?
Capitalist Critique on the Big Screen
Is spectacle necessary for the popularity of anti–capitalist media?
Lori Loughlin's Questionable Return to the Public Eye
After two months in prison, Lori Loughlin is ready to act like nothing happened.
Can Celebrities Really Be Leftists?
We need more organizers like Noname.
Are Masks the New Protest Fashion?
Masks offer a sense of anonymity that is necessary in the age of surveillance capitalism.
Gwen Stefani, the Harajuku Girls, and the Asian Pop Culture Fantasy
The fetishization of Asian aesthetics by celebrities isn't the representation we need.
Netflix and the Illusion of the Inclusive Workplace
The ongoing Netflix scandal provides a jarring example of how companies tokenize marginalized workers while still refusing to listen to their concerns.
Haitian Refugees: Pandemic vs Morality
How the pandemic has complicated the search for asylum
What Does R. Kelly’s Conviction Mean for Black Women?
Black women had been calling out R. Kelly’s predatory behavior for decades—so how did he get away with his crimes for so long?
Student Gentrification in Philly: TempleTok and 'Don't Go Past 40th'
How students contribute to negative narratives around their college neighborhoods
Unveiling Instagram's Toxic Algorithm
Why Instagram's promotion of diet culture is a reflection of a larger, insidious epidemic
Hawaii and the Harm of “Coronacations”
How vacation trips during the pandemic threaten the safety of Native Hawaiians
The Twin Tales of Violence in the Americas
There is a crisis of femicide in Mexico and murdered Indigenous women and Two–Spirit people in the United States. It's time we start talking about it.
Do You Really Need a New iPhone?
It’s open season on the new iPhone, but the hunt comes at a price.
Support Local Artists and Mutual Aid at the Feminist Flea Market
This flea market & craft fair is creating space for radical joy, connection, and solidarity.
