Mixed-race actors Henry Golding and Sonoya Mizuno faced backlash over their casting in Crazy Rich Asians, exposing the difficulty for multiracial people to gain acceptance into their own communities. Caitlin Ang discusses the right of mixed peoples to claim their identities and the problems of multiracial acceptance.
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Here’s a dive into a text conversation with a friend, confronting issues of rhetoric, privilege, and misconceptions about the feminist movement.
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Via Lim recounts her experiences dealing with stigma and safety concerns regarding feminism in in South Korea.
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Boys are taught to assert their presence, while girls are taught to be polite. Amanda Bello unpacks the feminine “sorry reflex” that results from this gender socialization — and ways to suppress it.
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In her oral history, renowned atmospheric chemist Susan Solomon recounts her experiences leading an important expedition to Antarctica. Read on for Freshman Daphnie Friedman’s breakdown of Solomon’s research on the causes of ozone depletion, and her experience as a woman in science.
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Freshman Agatha Advincula discusses her experience navigating Penn’s hookup culture and the steps to her realization that embracing sexuality isn’t always empowering.
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A look at Disney Junior from a feminist perspective: From Doc McStuffins to Sofia the First, are these onscreen role-models the feminists we need?
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The midterm elections saw a record-breaking number of women elected into public office.
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Amanda Bello reflects on the history and progression of the Barbie brand, which is traditionally associated with problematic messages about femininity and gender roles, in an attempt to grapple with the question: is Barbie a feminist?
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Jessica Bao discusses two hotly-anticipated female-driven superhero movies, suggesting that despite her concerns regarding their execution, the future for women in the industry looks optimistic.
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