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Tangible Ways We Can Help Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico is part of the United States of America and our citizens are in danger. It’s been almost a month since the …
#MeToo May Be Traumatic, But It Is Necessary
While it’s beyond heartbreaking to see how many women have shared a “Me too” along with stories of their sexual assaults…
Spotlight of Hope: A Will & Grace Retrospective
These Are Gold Friendship is a funny thing. For some, a friend is a playmate or a confidante, someone to vent to, or som…
20 Things Congress Could Focus On Instead of Criminalizing Abortion After 20 Weeks
In a classic Congressional move showcasing how in the know the government is with the gripping needs of its constituents…
We Cannot Let the Terror of Violence Destroy the Joy & Freedom of Live Music
Family members have always called me fearless. Fearless for moving across the country on my own—more than once. Fearless…
Critiquing Taylor Swift Doesn’t Make You Anti-Feminist
Co-authored by Maggie Stough and Hope Racine In the wake of Taylor Swift winning her sexual assault court case and takin…
Notes On The State Of Charlottesville, From A Heartbroken Alumna
In August of 2011, my best friend and I made our way down long and twisting Route 29 toward Charlottesville and the Univ…
Applying the ‘Google Memo’ Logic to the Lack of Men in Education
As a lover of all things Google, I was both thrilled and inspired by the 10 page Google memo by visionary techy, James D…
The Forgotten Muslim Spy Who Gave Her Life during World War II
Nora Baker was cautious when she entered her flat in Paris on October 13, 1943. It didn’t matter. Pierre Cartraud, a Fre…
So, Eleanor of Aquitaine Was A Medieval Badass
A duchess, Queen of France, Queen of England, and Queen Mother all rolled into one. That’s Eleanor of Aquitaine. …
New York City, the Pedestrian Dream, Is an Accessibility Nightmare
Last March you might have run across the video where Zach Anner goes on a quest for a rainbow bagel and shows the vast i…
Why We Need to Have a Conversation about Rob Kardashian’s Revenge-Porn
Last week, Rob Kardashian took his latest social media tirade against ex Blac Chyna one step too far. The posts, which f…
The 6 Lessons I Learned While Living Alone
The media represents the quintessential millennial experience as living in a shared house or apartment with at least one…
Fashion and Feminism in the 1940’s: A Review of The Dress in the Window
Fashion, fame, and family. These are just some of the themes that come to mind while reading the historical drama The Dr…
Halsey’s hopeless fountain kingdom is a game changer
About two years ago, we published an article that broke down the importance of Halsey to our generation–this was j…
On Wonder Woman’s Suit and the Male Gaze
Do you ever imagine what it would be like living on an island populated solely by women? I do. I thought about it last w…
America Left The Paris Agreement And Lost Its Position As A World Leader
Last Thursday was the last straw. The withdrawal of the United States of America from the Paris Agreement finally shatte…
The AHCA Made Me Confront My Family’s History With Breast Cancer
In terms of health care, I am incredibly privileged. I have always had access to the health care I need. I have never ha…
Make America Human Again: Ending Polarizing Politics
We live in a world of polarizing politics and dehumanization. It seems that you’re either on one side or the other and t…