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COVID–19 Forced CSSP Programs Out of Philly Schools. Students Still Found Ways to Show Up.
As COVID–19 exacerbated inequities in the local school district, student volunteers helped make virtual learning impactful.
by JOANNA SHAN
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Formula 1, Human Rights, and You
What do we really mean when we talk about human rights?
by KATHRYN XU
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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.
by NAIMA SMALL
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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.
by GABRIELLE GALCHEN
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YouTuber Apology Videos: What Does It Mean to Be ‘Held Accountable’?
It takes more than a teary YouTube video to meaningfully address harm.
by JEAN PAIK
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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”
by KATE RATNER
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Brain Implants and the Future of Depression
Will the disturbing past of electroconvulsive therapy affect the success of a brain implant in treating depression?
by GABRIELLE GALCHEN
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Capitalist Critique on the Big Screen
Is spectacle necessary for the popularity of anti–capitalist media?
by JEAN PAIK
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Lori Loughlin's Questionable Return to the Public Eye
After two months in prison, Lori Loughlin is ready to act like nothing happened.
by EMILY MOON
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Are Masks the New Protest Fashion?
Masks offer a sense of anonymity that is necessary in the age of surveillance capitalism.
by GABRIELLE GALCHEN
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Gwen Stefani, the Harajuku Girls, and the Asian Pop Culture Fantasy
The fetishization of Asian aesthetics by celebrities isn't the representation we need.
by JEAN PAIK
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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.
by NAIMA SMALL
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Haitian Refugees: Pandemic vs Morality
How the pandemic has complicated the search for asylum
by GABRIELLE GALCHEN
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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?
by NAIMA SMALL
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Student Gentrification in Philly: TempleTok and 'Don't Go Past 40th'
How students contribute to negative narratives around their college neighborhoods
by KATE RATNER
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Unveiling Instagram's Toxic Algorithm
Why Instagram's promotion of diet culture is a reflection of a larger, insidious epidemic
by GABRIELLE GALCHEN
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Hawaii and the Harm of “Coronacations”
How vacation trips during the pandemic threaten the safety of Native Hawaiians
by JEAN PAIK
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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.
by REMA BHAT
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Do You Really Need a New iPhone?
It’s open season on the new iPhone, but the hunt comes at a price.
by NAIMA SMALL
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