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Chloe Psyche Anderson Sheds Light on the Experience of Transgender Athletes

Chloe Psyche Anderson Sheds Light on the Experience of Transgender Athletes

Tylah Silva, Emerson College

A poor fit at UCSC and struggles with depression forced Anderson away from college volleyball, but now she's helping others overcome their struggles.…

May 18, 2017

Why Intellectuals Are the New Jocks

Why Intellectuals Are the New Jocks

Tylah Silva, Emerson College

Geeky guys who pride themselves on fighting stereotypical masculinity with their intelligence are actually just reconfigurations of their jock predecessors.…

May 10, 2017

How Even Vegans Get Ethical Eating Wrong

Tylah Silva, Emerson College

When it comes to sustainable consumption, how responsible can you realistically be?…

May 4, 2017

What’s Up with All These Newfangled Sexualities?

What’s Up with All These Newfangled Sexualities?

Tylah Silva, Emerson College

While some sexualities and identifiers may sound complicated, people haven’t changed, just the words.…

April 18, 2017

What’s the Difference Between Slang and AAVE?

What’s the Difference Between Slang and AAVE?

Tylah Silva, Emerson College

Understanding the cultural history of language is critical when deciding whether to bae or not to bae.…

April 4, 2017

We Are in the Midst of a New Black Renaissance

Welcome to the New Black Renaissance

Tylah Silva, Emerson College

The question isn't about whether black culture is having a moment. The question is why now?…

March 27, 2017

Why Do White Actors Want to be Asian So Badly?

Why Do White Actors Want to be Asian So Badly?

Tylah Silva, Emerson College

Depicting Asian culture in media was step one. Step two is getting the right people to do it.…

March 21, 2017

Beauty and the Queer Bait

Beauty and the Queer Bait

Tylah Silva, Emerson College

Why Disney’s first gay character is a flop.…

March 15, 2017

This University of Nevada Student Proved Doctors Wrong About M.S.

Tylah Silva, Emerson College

Multiple sclerosis left Alexa Silvers legally disabled at sixteen, but an unpublicized treatment option completely cured her.…

March 7, 2017

The WWE and the Women’s Revolution

Tylah Silva, Emerson College

The WWE has transformed over the years to be more inclusive of women wrestlers, and it's an underrated step forward for feminism.…

February 25, 2017

No Brownie Points for Gaga or “Political” Advertisements

No Brownie Points for Gaga or “Political” Advertisements

Tylah Silva, Emerson College

Despite the political battlefield that the media has become, this year’s Super Bowl commercials failed to impress.…

February 15, 2017

Keeping Up with the Fatphobics

Tylah Silva, Emerson College

You don’t need a “revenge body,” you need better friends.…

February 9, 2017

It’s Time to Start Punching Nazis Again

It’s Time to Start Punching Nazis Again

Tylah Silva, Emerson College

Don’t let anyone tell you that a Nazi getting punched in the face isn’t funny.…

January 30, 2017