Rachel Swym
ARTICLES
Film
'Thor: Love and Thunder': Queerbaiting or Queer Representation?
The film isn't “super gay” as the cast and director claim, but the representation it achieves as a Marvel film is still remarkable.
Focus
Idealism Leads to Infighting at Mina’s World
Mina’s World was the first Philadelphia coffee shop owned by queer and trans people of color. Now, the same idealism that created it has resulted in its closure.
Film
Watching ‘The Inside Outtakes’ From the Outside
As the pandemic's reign reaches ambiguous territory, Bo Burnham’s special strikes a different chord.
Style
For Some, Makeup Is a Tool of Pride
Queer college students are using makeup to express identity, defy the binary, and nail TikTok transitions.
Ego
From Penn to Camp Counseling to Climate Consulting, Rachel Zaff is Always on to the Next Adventure
No matter the country, this recent graduate is ready to take the leap.
Arts
The ICA's 'Infrastructure' Radically Rethinks How We Consume Art
Unlike most art exhibitions, the ICA's most recent exhibition poses countless questions—and it asks its visitors for the answers.
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