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Why I No Longer Call Myself ‘Vegan’ Even Though I Still Eat Plant-Based

After five years, I took a step back from the sometimes overly judgmental and strict community.

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‘How We Fight For Our Lives’ Gracefully Conveys the Human Experience

Saeed Jones' memoir is an honest and striking coming-of-age story about the Black queer experience and fighting to become yourself.

Renee Cantor, University of Pittsburgh

Person opening up the TikTok app on a phone

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The Origin of 14 of the Most Popular Sounds on TikTok

The video-sharing app uses a variety of different types of sounds and phrases, but just where exactly did these catchy snippets come from?

Hannah Docter-Loeb, Wesleyan University

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The Exclusion of South Asians From a Broader Asian Identity Has To End

Western society has generalized the people of Asia for too long, and effectively erased South Asians, their culture and their unique experiences.

Farah Javed, CUNY Baruch College

In an article about movies to watch for Pride Month, an illustration by Yao Jian of a rabbit with rainbow glasses in a movie theater with popcorn

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5 Movies and TV Shows To Cap Off Pride Month From Your Couch

It isn’t safe to host parades and parties this year, but that doesn’t mean you can't enjoy some LGBTQ pride in your living room.

Emma Smith, Wesleyan University

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The Purported Queerness of SpongeBob, and Why It’s Important

Who lives in a pineapple under the sea? A gay sponge, according to Twitter speculation. The ocean eccentric is helping to normalize the LGBT community on TV.

Luke Gair, Sewanee: The University of the South

Illustration by June Le of a woman in 'Little Fires Everywhere' over an upside down home

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‘Little Fires Everywhere’ Shows the Harm in Microaggressions

The Hulu miniseries uses everyday scenes to take on an all too persistent problem in the fight for racial equality.

Anna Swenson, Butler University

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YouTubers Damon and Jo Make Travel Feel Accessible

Traveling often feels expensive and out of reach. However, these two show viewers that seeing the world doesn't have to be difficult.

Brian Xi, University of California, Berkeley

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‘The Bachelor’ and Its First Black Lead Spark Dialogue on Interracial Dating

Incorporating a more racially diverse cast on the reality show is long overdue, and necessary to combat the program's racial exclusivity.

Hannah Reynoso, University of Iowa

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CHOP, Seattle’s Newest Community for Protestors, Elicits Mixed Reactions

The Capitol Hill Occupied Protest came about after demonstrators successfully evicted the police from the neighborhood. Now, the city is pushing to dismantle it.

Abigail Adeleke, University of Miami