White Privilege

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Privilege in Prison: Piper’s Story in OITNB

How Piper's privilege works to her benefit throughout the course of the Netflix series "Orange is The New Black."…

November 15, 2023

Photo of young Colin Kaepernick walking with friends from show Colin in Black and White

‘Colin in Black & White’: A Story of Resilience and Determination

The new Netflix series discusses Kaepernick's experiences with discrimination and the obstacles he had to overcome to achieve his dream.…

November 26, 2021

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The Unfortunate Reality of Missing Persons Cases — Missing White Woman Syndrome

Re’nesia Mills, University of Tampa

Amid the uproar surrounding the disappearance of Gabby Petito, conversations on racism have surfaced as people of color receive unequal treatment in similar situations.…

October 14, 2021

An illustration of a man bathing, emitting green fumes to represent stench, to accompany an article about Hollywood celebrities' anti-bathing stances.

The Hollywood Anti-Bathing Epidemic Reveals a Larger Societal Problem

Mariam Nasief, Columbia University

Celebrities are admitting that they don’t bathe, revealing the classism of society's fixation on hyper-cleanliness.…

September 11, 2021

The Politics of Fantasy Novels Are Important

Jael Davis, DePaul University

These books can create any world that they want — so why do so many go out of their way to recreate the same problematic assumptions found in the real world?…

August 7, 2021

A cropped version of Lana Del Rey's "Blue Banisters" album announcement

‘Blue Banisters’ Is Lana Del Rey’s Attempt To Rewrite Her Story

Olivia Wisse, Hofstra University

The singer's recent three releases are stunning and powerful follow-ups to her latest album, yet she cannot evade criticism for her recent actions on social media. …

June 12, 2021

Illustration by Emmalia Godshall for an article on Olivia Jade

Olivia Jade, the College Admission Scandal and Class Privilege

Kirtika Sharad, George Washington University

While the young influencer's appearance on 'Red Table Talk' proves that the discussion around the controversy is not over, we must shift the dialogue toward one that addresses class.…

December 22, 2020

‘The Undoing’ Dives Into Ritzy Private Schools and White Privilege

Sarah Esquivel, University of Texas at San Antonio

HBO's newest hit show portrays murder and the life of wealth that surrounds the suspects.…

December 22, 2020

The Karen Meme, and What It Means To Be a Karen

Danielle Kuzel, Florida State University

The concept might be able to help some people think critically about their actions, especially in situations involving race.…

August 31, 2020

Fiction Novels about racism can illustrate inequalities Black individuals face through systemic racism

These Two Novels Show That Good Intentions Won’t Dismantle Racism

Imani Benberry, Columbia University

‘Such a Fun Age’ and ‘Little Fires Everywhere’ illustrate that just avoiding overt racism isn’t enough to combat white supremacy on a systemic level.…

July 10, 2020

‘White Fragility’ Is Good, but Could Impair Potential for Multiracial Class Politics

Elias Khoury, University of Michigan

Though Robin DiAngelo’s book clearly comes from a well-meaning place, does the book undermine the possibility for working-class solidarity across races?…

July 7, 2020

Lana Del Rey Ignores That Whiteness Is Often a Precursor for Success

Imani Benberry, Columbia University

The white singer's racially coded complaints about the success of several black female artists perpetuate a harmful dichotomy between white femininity and black female aggression.…

June 18, 2020