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  • If You Want to Change Your Life, Start by Changing Your Outfit

    One woman’s committed search for a uniform as versatile as her dreams

    May 23 - Marissa D’Orazio
    culture

    Being an Honorary White Person Doesn’t Make Us More Powerful

    “Beef” reminds us that choosing proximity to whiteness often means doing harm to ourselves and others

    May 10 - Frankie Huang
    culture Woman with short hair shaking a finger

    The Magic of the Gay Male Ensemble Performance

    The enduring appeal of the homosexual group dynamic in theater

    May 9 - Padraig Daly
    culture

    Judy Blume Taught Me What My Parents Wouldn’t

    As the child of Indian immigrant doctors, I understood puberty was taboo and off limits

    Apr 25 - Kavita Das
    culture

    He Loves You, He Loves You Not

    Esther Yi’s debut novel “Y/N” hinges on a K-pop star loving you even though he’s never met you

    Apr 11 - Rachel Saywitz
    culture K-pop band merch and posters of the artists on the wall behind

    As a Cult Survivor, I Found Prince Harry’s “Spare” Surprisingly Relatable

    I didn’t even refer to our way of life as religion, because religion could be false

    Apr 7 - Rebecca Woodward
    culture Princess Diana and Prince Charles broadcasted on a television set

    My Jewish Father’s Chinese Food Was Legendary

    “Millie Chan’s Kosher Chinese Cookbook” is essential to my understanding of who my father was

    Apr 4 - Abigail Weil
    culture A black and white, impressionistic screenshot of a child eating with their family from "Why Do Jewish People Eat Chinese Food on Christmas?"

    Colorado, You Need to Look at Transgender People

    We deserve to exist safely in our communities, unthreatened by the hate and fear of those who seek to eradicate us

    Mar 31 - Kaia Ball
    culture A group of activists protest outside in support of trans rights.

    In the Midst of Fertility Challenges, Video Games Offer Me a Sense of Control

    The all-consuming drama of “Persona 5” is a reality that bleeds into my own

    Mar 28 - Kirtan Nautiyal
    culture A man sitting in the dark holds a video game controller, staring at the screen.
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