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Refusing to Debate
If the partisan nature of politics has evolved to such a degree that basic discussion with one’s political opponent is considered unnecessary, what is the point of it all? Should voters not hear different opinions?
A New Wave of Socially Aware Romantic Comedies Shake Up the Genre
Characters and storylines in movies are beginning to reflect the realities of underrepresented communities because audiences are demanding a higher standard of the entertainment industry.
Mollie’s Legacy: White Femininity and the Murder of Mollie Tibbetts
Weaponizing white femininity—as Trump conservatives have in the Tibbetts case—is not a novel concept.
Grassroots Goals Meet Rigid Realities: Implementing New York’s New Mental Health Curriculum
New York’s statewide mandate was a long time in the making, not a quick reaction to the shooting in Parkland.
Is Crowdsourcing the Answer to a Lack of Health Insurance?
“I think with a lot of things people kind of lose interest over time.”
#MeToo in Movement: Breaking the Silence of the Ballet
Dancers don’t believe other dancers when they speak up about their struggles because they are grateful for their success, and in the ballet world, this gratitude is expressed through undying loyalty to the art.
Activist, Friend, Comrade: Interview with Patrisse Cullors, Co-Founder of Black Lives Matter
I’ve done plenty of work that didn’t become trendy, but it was completely effective and changed the course of history.
A Milgram Experiment for 2018: Sacha Baron Cohen Asks, Who is America?
The grand irony of the show lies in viewers’ failure to recognize their own complicity.