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Sharing a Pair Is Caring

Meet McKenna Carrigan, the Drake senior and Delta Gamma sister fighting sexual assault, one pair of jeans at a time.…

February 1, 2018

Why James Franco Won’t Be on the Cover of Vanity Fair for the Oscars

While James Franco supported the Time's Up movement against sexual assault at the Golden Globes, he might be guilty of sexual assault himself.…

January 30, 2018

Emmalyn Brown Is Promoting Social Justice with ‘Now That We’re Loud’

Kathleen Danielson, Carleton College

This University of Iowa student is devoting her time to advocating for survivors of sexual assault.…

January 3, 2018

New Title IX Rules Have Been Installed and They Are Scary

Camelia Juarez, Texas State University

The revisions of Title IX by Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos leave many campuses anxious about the future of sexual assault.…

October 10, 2017

A Preponderance of Skepticism

Lexi Lieberman, University of Pennsylvania

As DeVos and the Trump administration reexamine the threshold of evidence needed to prove sexual assault, their critics point to the statistics surrounding false allegations.…

September 1, 2017

Male Rape May Be More Common Than Previously Thought

Jonathan Kim, University of Texas at Dallas

For decades, stigma has discouraged women from reporting sexual assault. But have even deeper taboos suppressed men from reporting theirs?…

June 6, 2017

Photographer Yana Mazurkevich Gives a Voice to Rape Victims

Mary Kiser, Trident Technical College

The Ithaca College student behind the photo series "It Happens" and "Dear Brock Turner" is making the realities of sexual assault in college clearer.…

March 20, 2017

The Problem with the Derrick Rose Case

Lauren Grimaldi, Roosevelt University

After being accused of sexual assault, NBA superstar Derrick Rose is still expected to keep his job, his money and his fans.…

September 26, 2016

Women’s Bodies, the 4B Movement and Eradicating Men

Mariana Vaca, Lake Forest College

Follow Us By Mariana Vaca, Lake Forest College, Illinois Subheadline: KP: 4B Movement South Korea’s 4B movement stands as a strike against men and the patriarchal system but is predominantly visible on social media…

May 19, 2024

Lisa Frankenstein and Jennifer Check standing in front of pink background.

‘Lisa Frankenstein’ & ‘Jennifer’s Body:’ Female Empowerment Through Murder

Mariana Vaca, Lake Forest College

Diablo Cody’s “Lisa Frankenstein” and “Jennifer’s Body” creepy female protagonists feel the most alive through death.…

May 9, 2024

A woman with blond hair and a white coat stands in from of a background coated in foggy textures of orange, white and pink. The background is dotted with orange stars, and to the woman's right hangs a speech bubble, containing letters that look scribbled in pencil-mark black, except for the bottom word, which is boldly highlighted in the colors of the background.

If Someone Says She’s a Lesbian, She’s a Lesbian

Archie Wagner, University of Iowa

Audiences doubt lesbian identification, often venturing into harsh scrutinization of individuals’ dating lives.…

May 7, 2024

Against a blue and red swirly background, a paddle is snapped in half.

UMD(ilemma): College Without Greek Life is Just Fine

Vera Pavlovich, Loyola University Maryland

Fraternities and sororities are constantly in the news for hazing rituals and trouble with alcohol use. Does the presence of Greek life cause more issues than it solves? …

March 19, 2024

Machismo, Marianismo and Misogyny in Mexican Telenovelas

Mariana Vaca, Lake Forest College

“Lo que la vida me robó” is the quintessential telenovela to observe and dissect what life has taken from women and men in Mexican communities.…

March 10, 2024

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A Holly Jolly Molly Ringwald: John Hughes’ Sexism of an Insecure 80’s Icon

Emily Diaz, DePaul University

John Hughes success lives on through the decades, but at whose expense?…

February 29, 2024

Survivors Are People Too: The Reality Behind Reality TV’s Biggest Show

Havilah Sciabbarrasi, Florida State University

The way the long-standing program has dealt with sexuality, gender and racial issues reminds us that our primetime television is someone else’s reality. …

February 3, 2024

The Grit, Glam and Mess of Lady Gaga’s ‘ARTPOP,”’ 10 Years Later

Avery Heeringa, Columbia College Chicago

Exploring Gaga’s commercial “failure” by going “behind the burqa" a decade after its release. …

December 6, 2023

An illustration of a woman standing at the door of a dark basement with walls covered in red.

‘Barbarian’: Where Unsettling Horror Meets Intelligent Commentary

Joshua Laine, Emmanuel College

This 2022 horror flick explores the unique fears that many women face.…

September 9, 2023

In an article about Matt Damon and Ben Affleck,three versions of Matt Damon, at various ages and from different films, are sketched in black and white.

Matt Damon and Ben Affleck: The Genius of ‘Good Will Hunting’

Ava Coates, Emory University

The lasting friendship between these two celebrity actors has resulted in groundbreaking art.…

September 5, 2023

In an article about controversy surrounding Colleen Hoover, Hoover stands in front of an abstract background, holding a book and gazing wistfully into the distance.

The Ironic Love-Hate Relationship With Colleen Hoover

Steffi Stoffel, Columbia College Chicago

What backlash will she face with the upcoming film adaptation of "It Ends With Us?"…

August 27, 2023

In an article about the Me Too movement a sticker on a sign post reads "However I dress, wherever I go, yes means yes and no means no."

Did #MeToo Really Work?

Elizabeth Fulton, Emory University

Six years after the birth of the movement, how does our culture respond to celebrities who have faced abuse allegations?…

June 13, 2023

In an article about campus safety, a pepper spray cannister on a keychain features red sequins.

Ensuring Your Safety on Campus

Katie Koenig, George Fox University

Because being at school should be a safe experience for everyone.…

May 11, 2023

In an article on award shows is a graphic that shows Harry Styles and Beyonce holding their Grammy awards against an orange background.

Award Shows Make Us Mad … So Why Do We Still Watch Them?

Abby Worthington, Arcadia University

From the Oscars to the Grammys, award shows deliver content that fails to reflect current social transformation.…

March 20, 2023

In an article about recent Black-led films, artistic renditions of images from three such films.

10 Contemporary Black-Led Films for Black History Month

Elizabeth Fulton, Emory University

Check out the most recent underground hits of Black cinema.…

March 1, 2023

In an article about great books by Nigerian authors, the inside of a bookshop with piles of books all around.

Contemporary Novels by Nigerian Authors That Belong on Your 2023 TBR List

Azeezah Ibraheem, Near East University

These works of literature are must-reads for anyone who resolved to read more books this year.…

February 7, 2023

An illustration of the Butcher Baker and a rifle

‘The Butcher Baker,’ Elliot Rodger and the Dangers of Misogyny

Caroline Ocampo, The University of Texas at Arlington

These infamous serial killers illustrate that sexism can be life-threatening.…

November 20, 2022

In an article about her famous feuds, Nicki Minaj stares grumpily in her Super Freaky Girl music video

Nicki Minaj’s Notorious Beefs With Other Female Rappers

Chelsie Ross, Florida A&M University

The Queen of Rap is no stranger to public feuds, but her recent battle with Latto sheds light on the way she treats her fellow artists.…

October 27, 2022

Illustration showing scissors cutting artistic mediums from the art they create

In This Day and Age, It’s Hard To Separate the Art From the Artist

Kane Howard, York College

Historically, consumers of many artistic mediums have been told to separate the artist from their work. But in the 21st century, with social media spreading news quickly, is this an easy task?…

October 20, 2022