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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?
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.
JoJo Siwa: The Queer Icon of Our Generation?
Less than a year after coming out as queer, JoJo Siwa is now one of the most public faces of the LGBTQ community
Trader Joe’s and Their Racist Rhetoric
Why is Trader Joe’s so insistent with their insensitive product labels?
American Vegan Center Opens in Old City
The center works to bring together history and delicious food—without animal cruelty.
How Prison Labor is on the Front Lines of Environmental Disaster Relief
Inmates are exploited as cheap labor to fight the climate crisis, while simultaneously being considered disposable.
Penn GenEq Offers a Home for First–Year Students
Penn’s new pre–orientation program, Penn GenEq, provides an affinity space for first–year students interested in gender equity work.
Behind the Curtain of Social Justice Instagram Accounts
It's unethical for white-led social justice pages to be ambiguous about their identity.
Vaccine Hesitancy Isn't Simple: A Brief History of Medical Crimes Against the Black Community
How understanding the horrific history plaguing America’s medical community can help tackle vaccine mistrust in the present.
The Exotification of Shohei Ohtani
Examining how the MLB superstar is viewed through an American gaze
Billionaires Aren’t the Philanthropists They Think They Are
The rich’s charity work doesn’t address social inequality—it reinforces it.
The Unwarranted Controversy Surrounding Lizzo's "Rumors"
Behind the backlash against Lizzo and Cardi B's new single.
Congee and the Problem of Asian Food Appropriation
Asian food doesn’t need to be “improved” to fit white aesthetics.
Meet the Penn Grad Representing Penn Students in the State House
Street checks in with State Rep. Rick Krajewski seven months after his first day in office. His biggest lesson on the job? Change takes time.
