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Regressive or Radical? An Insight Into the Debate Surrounding OnlyFans

How misogyny plagues the way in which women are allowed to take ownership of their bodies and identities.
September 18, 2020 at 2:33 pm

by AAKRUTI GANESHAN

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Making Worlds is Making Strides Towards Inclusivity

This local bookseller has found a silver lining among the summer's chaos: People are thirsty for books.
September 15, 2020 at 6:43 pm

by JULIA ESPOSITO

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Why Upperclassmen Should Check Out This Year’s Penn Reading Project

James Baldwin's "My Dungeon Shook" reminds readers that the America of the 1960s isn't all that different from today's.
September 10, 2020 at 7:12 pm

by JULIA ESPOSITO

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How Diverse Podcasts Make Film and Television Look Bland

Fiction podcasts regularly integrate diversity and queerness in their stories. Why can't mainstream entertainment catch up?
September 4, 2020 at 5:23 pm

by HARSHITA GUPTA

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Singapore Is Fighting a War Against Reality

How the country's residents experience privilege at the cost of propaganda.
September 3, 2020 at 3:52 pm

by AAKRUTI GANESHAN

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How #BLM is Reshaping Major League Baseball

As the MLB shows support for the Black Lives Matter Movement, many are questioning whether or not it's enough.
September 2, 2020 at 10:11 pm

by JULIA ESPOSITO

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Toni Morrison’s 'Tar Baby': What’s Love Got to Do With It?

Is pain a part of love? For Black women in relationships, it’s often inescapable and normalized.
August 8, 2020 at 7:00 am

by KALIYAH DORSEY

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Wharton alum Evan Thomas reconciles faith and identity on his debut album, ‘Foundations’

Though Evan Thomas just graduated Penn, he's already in the midst of a new phase of his life: making music
July 31, 2020 at 10:30 am

by CHARDONNAY NEEDLER

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Paintru: The Startup That Immortalizes Memories

Paintru is revolutionizing the way to get custom artwork— all the while fostering community in Wharton and beyond.
July 21, 2020 at 7:03 pm

by FERNANDA BRIZUELA

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From Houston Hall to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives

Meet Penn alum and West Philadelphia state representative Rick Krajewski
July 15, 2020 at 11:10 am

by DENALI SAGNER

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Kiese Laymon's 'Heavy' stresses the importance of revision

With honest self-reflection, Laymon's memoir places Black healing and redemption at the forefront.
July 13, 2020 at 3:13 pm

by KALIYAH DORSEY

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Unpacking Systemic Racism in Healthcare—HIST 560: Race, Gender, and Medicine in U.S. History Does Just That, And More

The summer history seminar explores how racial and gender discrimination has fueled inequalities in public health, drawing parallels to the present day pandemic.
July 8, 2020 at 2:44 pm

by CHELSEY ZHU

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How the 15 Percentage Pledge Is Holding Corporate America Accountable

For major retailers, fighting systemic racism can start with shelf space.
July 6, 2020 at 8:07 pm

by HANNAH LONSER

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Where BLM Meets DIY: Meet Two Penn Students Using their Art to Support a Movement

How tie-dye and stickers became a force for racial change
July 3, 2020 at 2:33 pm

by DENALI SAGNER

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The Controversial Legacy of "Urban" Music

Despite its ubiquity, the 'urban' label has a problematic past and concerning present
June 30, 2020 at 11:53 am

by PEYTON TOUPS

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Walls For Justice: Protesting With a Paintbrush

Walls For Justice seeks to unify the Philadelphia community through art.
June 29, 2020 at 7:13 pm

by FERNANDA BRIZUELA

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"People are just going to be ready to learn": Professor Gillion on PSCI 231: Race & Ethnic Politics

As students look to learn more about race dynamics, this Penn professor discusses the ways students can academically explore their excitement for political change.
June 24, 2020 at 9:44 am

by FERNANDA BRIZUELA