Playlists
How the 15 Percentage Pledge Is Holding Corporate America Accountable
For major retailers, fighting systemic racism can start with shelf space.
A Fortnite Guide for the Perplexed
Fortnite serves as an oasis of sorts, a place to go to escape reality rather than be reminded of it. Perhaps, it’s time I give the game a try.
Pride Month Has Passed, But These Heartfelt LGBTQIA+ Films Endure
From forbidden love stories to informative documentaries, here are some films to watch whether or not it's Pride Month.
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
An Ode to the E-Girl: A Dissection of Subcultures in Fashion
Looking at TikTok-based fashion trends through postmodern theory
What the Freshman 15 Can Teach Us About the Quarantine 15 Trend
Quarantine can worsen body image. Remember to be gentle with yourself.
Phoebe Bridgers Weighs Life, Love, and Loss on "Punisher"
The indie artist blends introspection, storytelling, and eeriness on her sophomore album.
The Controversial Legacy of "Urban" Music
Despite its ubiquity, the 'urban' label has a problematic past and concerning present
Walls For Justice: Protesting With a Paintbrush
Walls For Justice seeks to unify the Philadelphia community through art.
"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.
"These are Their Stories": Law and Order S.V.U. in the Age of "Copaganda"
Reexamining my favorite TV show and its feminist heroine as America questions the age-old police procedural
Mainstream TV Should Make More Shows Like Normal People
Sally Rooney’s novel is exactly the kind of story teens should see on television
Support Philly's Black–Owned Businesses, Today and Every Day
Do your part to promote meaningful change in our community.
When One Size Doesn't Fit Most
Brandy Melville has been marketing the same homogenous image for years - so, why do we still buy into it?
Candice Carty-Williams' 'Queenie' rejects the idea of the invincible Black woman
In deconstructing the "Strong Black Woman" stereotype, 'Queenie' reminds us that Black women deserve to be vulnerable, too
Penn Masti's Black Lives Matter Fundraiser Raised Thousands in A Few Hours
The university's South Asian fusion dance team turned to its own community to make a change
Beauty Companies #PullUpForChange
A social media campaign that is holding companies accountable to diversity and inclusion in their hiring practices
Flying Lotus' 'You're Dead!': Black Death in Protest Music
FlyLo's 2014 album explores themes worth reexamination from a present perspective
The Responsibility of Celebrities Within Social Media Platforms
For public figures with millions of impressionable followers, sharing a picture with a #blacklivesmatter caption isn’t enough
