Focus
Focus
What 'Allen v. Farrow' Can Teach Us About Society's Response to Abuses of Power
Examining the factors surrounding the allegations of sexual assault against Woody Allen, and the legacy of harmful behaviors by powerful men
by ARIA VYAS
Focus
Glamdemon2004 Doesn't Care What You Think About Her
Viral TikToker Serena Shahidi tells us all about how she navigates romance and the patriarchy, on and off screen.
by MEHEK BOPARAI
Focus
The Lack of AAPI Representation in a Cabinet that “Looks Like America”
President Biden’s lack of AAPI representation in his cabinet is a slap in the face to a community that helped elect him.
by KIRA WANG
Focus
The Grind Never Stops, Even in Our Sleep
Revenge bedtime procrastination is another reason why self–care shouldn’t be a luxury.
by JEAN PAIK
Focus
We Need to Condemn Anti–Asian Violence, But Not Through More Policing
Relying on racist and oppressive systems won't keep our communities safe.
by JEAN PAIK
Focus
69th Street: How Sex Un–Education Fails to Prepare Us for Intimacy
In this edition, Focus writer Gabs Raffetto discusses how a lack of sex education in high school left her overly reliant on television for advice.
by GABRIELLA RAFFETTO
Focus
A Pandemic Within the Pandemic: The Rise of Digital Abuse During COVID–19
How the virtual era has created new forms of harm, and what Penn should be doing to address it
by EMILY WHITE
Focus
Why Do Rom–Coms Think Only White People Fall in Love?
Hollywood systematically underrepresents BIPOC.
by REMA BHAT
Focus
Angelina Moles (@fiercefatfemme) on the Journey to Fat Liberation
Angelina discusses her experiences with medical fatphobia, eating disorders, and self–acceptance.
by EMILY WHITE
Focus
Keeping Up With the Conways
Claudia Conway shouldn’t be considered a Gen Z hero—she’s just a teenager trying to navigate the realities of her abuse.
by KIRA WANG
Focus
The Stock Market Has Always Been a Game. Now Gen Z Is Learning To Play.
WTF is going on with the stock market right now?
by MEG GLADIEUX
Focus
It's Time to Move Past Choice Feminism
Mainstream feminism is preventing our liberation from the patriarchy.
by REMA BHAT
Focus
Stitch it to the Patriarchy Marks a New Epoch in Activist Fashion
The women–owned small business is changing the community from the ground up, one embroidered sweater at a time.
by AAKRUTI GANESHAN
Focus
The Madonna–Whore Complex Puts Women in Danger
The dichotomy of "pure" versus "sexual" can harbor serious consequences for women.
by REMA BHAT
Focus
The Anti–Vax Movement, Explained
Anti–vaxxers have been in the public sphere since the 1800s, but today, they have a new weapon in their arsenal: social media.
by AIDAH QURESHI
Focus
Anti–Asian Racism in the NBA and the Plague of Transactional Activism
How Jeremy Lin's career highlights our flawed discussions of anti–Asian racism in the NBA.
by KATHRYN XU
Focus
Dear Penn: Call Donald Trump Out By Name
Penn’s statement on the Capitol riots isn’t just disappointing, but also dangerously validating.
by KIRA WANG
Focus
What's in a Name?
Exploring the 2020 referendum to change Rhode Island's name
by JILLIAN LOMBARDI
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