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The heads of three women with dark skin float against a yellow void. Most of them are disconnected from their bodies, free floating -- except for one whose hand holds a sparkling orange drink -- against an ethereal rainbow glow with transcendent looks on their faces, creating a sublime effect.

The Soft Girl Era & it’s Popularity Amongst Black Women

Allegra Walker, University at Albany - SUNY

The Soft Girl era is not just a trend about aesthetics or fashion — it's a movement of empowerment and self-affirmation for Black women.…

March 9, 2024

For an article on Dramageddon and Sistergeddon YouTube controversies, five pink-tinted figures wipe tears (from left: Tati Westbrook, Nikita Dragun, Shane Dawson, Laura Lee, and James Charles). They are cropped together in a box that mimics a YouTube video box, with the text "We're Sorrry!!!!! :,(((((" and "1,000,000 views" and "Nov 7, 2018".

Dramageddon: The Controversy That Broke YouTube

Julia Ray, Northern Arizona University

What could some catty drama from beauty influencers shows us about the shift in modern parasocial relationships? A lot...…

November 28, 2023

For an article on the racial and environmental injustices of "Sing, Unburied, Sing," a woman is hand-drawn in white ink against a red-orange background. A bird is in flight and covers one of her eyes.

Environmental and Racial Injustice Bleed Out in the Southern Regions of “Sing, Unburied, Sing”

Christine Bardos, Santa Clara University

“Sing, Unburied, Sing” is a timeless piece of fiction that everyone should read, and here’s why.…

November 26, 2023

10 Black YouTubers To Check Out for Black History Month

Alyssa Alexander, SUNY Buffalo State

You won't see too many black creators advertised on the video-sharing site, so here's something to help get you started.…

February 24, 2020

HBO’s ‘Watchmen’ Is All About Change

Brendan Bell, Towson University

HBO’s adaption of the iconic comic caused controversy over creative liberties taken with its source material.…

January 20, 2020

Cover for Kristin Auld's article on Netflix series "Spinning out" illustration by Ashawna Linyard

Looking For a New Series? Check Out Netflix’s ‘Spinning Out’

Kristin Auld, St John’s University

You better skate to it!…

January 17, 2020

The Nonsense That Wrestling Fans Have To Deal With

Brendan Bell, Towson University

Who knew a soap opera with men in tights could have so much ignorance surrounding it?…

January 15, 2020

Jim Cornette makes racist comments on NWA wrestling, for Brendan Bell's article

Jim Cornette’s Joke Is a Reminder of Professional Wrestling’s Racism

Brendan Bell, Towson University

Bad jokes aren’t the only racist things to come out of wrestling.…

December 1, 2019

The ‘Big Brother’ Finale Takes a Moment for Self-Reflection

Emma Lichtenstein, Brandeis University

The long-running reality show's season finale — which finally looked at some of its problematic issues — was actually good.…

October 7, 2019

‘When They See Us’ Exposes the Danger of White Feminism

Lauren Prestia, University of Massachusetts Lowell

How Linda Fairstein’s bigotry prevented real justice for Trisha Meili and other women.…

June 30, 2019

What It’s Really Like to Be a Non-White on a U.S. College Campus

Lauren Do, Davidson College

Why attending a PWI can feel like you've overcome one hurtle in life just to be met with another.…

June 11, 2019

NYC Has Banned Hair Discrimination, and Everyone Should Follow Their Lead

Emma Uk, Brookdale Community College

The new law aims to tackle one of the most pervasive, but subtle forms of racism.…

March 1, 2019

The Jussie Smollett Saga Reveals, Once More, the Opportunism of Modern Politics

Maya Butler, Baylor University

Smollett, if guilty, is stupid. But the politicians, no matter what, were self-seeking.…

February 28, 2019

Why Can’t We Say ‘Racist’?

Marianne Quijano, Texas A&M University

Amidst Trumpian politics, Americans are growing reticent to call out bigotry.…

January 19, 2019

How Permit Patty’s Job as a Cannabis CEO Perpetuated Her Racist Attitude

Melissa Lee, State University of New York at Oswego

Turns out the whole Permit Patty thing is a little more racist than we thought.…

July 6, 2018

Roseanne Barr at the premiere of 'Rosanne'

ABC Drops ‘Roseanne’ After Racist Tweets

Rebecca Crosby, American University

Oh, the irony.…

May 30, 2018

Racial Profiling Is on the Loose on College Campuses

Ellyot Chen, Pasadena City College

If you find that hard to believe, you might be part of the problem.…

May 18, 2018

What Racist Promposals Say About Race Relations in the U.S.

Kayla Platoff, Maryville University

The younger generation might not be so inspiring after all.…

May 16, 2018

Was Shakespeare a White Supremacist?

Kayla Lichtman, Middlebury College

Andrew Watring of American University confronts the issue of racism in classic theater in his bold new play 'Shakespeare is a White Supremacist.'…

May 12, 2018

‘Dear White People’ Season 2 Is the Black College Drama the World Deserves

Onaje McDowelle, University of Texas at Austin

The Netflix Original is an intimate and refreshing portrait of the complexities of black student life at predominately white institutions.…

May 11, 2018

#MeToo Activist Accused of Sexual Harassment and Anti-Asian Remarks

A #MeToo Activist Has Been Accused of Sexual Harassment and Anti-Asian Remarks

Alex Johnson, New York University

Christina Garcia has been accused of a slew of sexually inappropriate advances by male staff members.…

April 24, 2018

The Evolving State of South Asian Representation

Rakshya Devkota, Saint Louis University

Let’s elevate South Asian creators who are addressing the lack of brown representation in TV and film, unlike 'The Simpsons' creators who refuse to.…

April 23, 2018

Texas State University Student Body President Impeached

Dominique Bander, Loyola University Maryland

Connor Clegg, the student body president of Texas State in San Marcos, was found guilty of all six articles of impeachment.…

April 19, 2018

How YouTube Intellectuals Are Enabling Modern Racism

Tabitha Prisinzano, Columbia College of Missouri

The promotion of pseudoscience in the vlogosphere is contributing to a culture of hate on YouTube.…

April 14, 2018

The Systemic Effects of Racial Profiling on People of Color

Ellyot Chen, Pasadena City College

Being stopped by a police officer is definitely not a great way to end the day, especially if it’s just for broken taillights.…

April 10, 2018

Muslims in Baltimore Protest After Stephon Clark’s Death

Alex Johnson, New York University

The 22-year-old is the latest black man to be unjustly killed for a crime he had nothing to do with.…

April 2, 2018

Exploring the Racial Bias in ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’

Grace John, Rutgers University

Fans and contestants have noticed that the entertaining, drama-filled show is actually pretty controversial.…

March 29, 2018

The Symbolic Figurehead of Brown v. Board of Education Has Died

Erin Alexander, Middle Tennessee State University

As a 9-year-old in Topeka, Kansas, Linda Brown Thompson’s desire to go to school with her friends would later change the course of history.…

March 27, 2018

Is the U.S. National Anthem Racist?

Elise Bortz, New York University

Recent incidents with football players kneeling during the national anthem have people questioning one of the oldest pieces of U.S. history.…

March 15, 2018

Why Lebron Won’t, and Other Athletes Shouldn’t, ‘Shut Up and Dribble’

Adriana Luna, Northwest Vista College

The king speaks on the political divide in the country and influences others to speak up. …

March 5, 2018

Why DNA Ancestry Tests Are Struggling to Avoid White Bias

Isabelle Mencia, University of Florida

Part of the problem boils down to plain old record-keeping, but most ancestry tests could be doing a lot more.…

March 5, 2018

How Should We Teach Kids About Slavery? Not Like This

Ellyot Chen, Pasadena City College

A New York City school went to the extreme to educate its students about slavery, but it didn't go over well.…

February 27, 2018

Loyola Student Is Detained After Intervening in Police Search

Erin Alexander, Middle Tennessee State University

When cops searched two men outside of Gentile Arena, Loyola student Alan Campbell criticized the force being used and was then taken into custody himself.…

February 26, 2018

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