We’ve seen it play out a hundred times before: the knight in shining armor heroically rescuing the damsel in distress. Read how, in reality, the male hero complex is a dangerous and pervasive aspect of the patriarchy that is far too normalized today.
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Mikayla Cassidy delves into her old high school’s decision to rescind a job offer to a Penn alumna over her same-sex marriage.
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Kennedy Crowder sheds a bright, reflective light on her quarantine road to self-love, curating selfies, and becoming her own muse.
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Allyship is a necessary and vital addition to feminist movements. But what happens when we fall into the trap of “preservation through transformation?”
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Originally created for a Penn course on Marxism, this zine by Megan Lentz explores the commodification and exploitation under Capitalism through that ubiquitous object: jeans.
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Sabrina Ochoa reviews the work of two prominent feminist theorists and how their work inspires groundbreaking thought on the state of #MeToo.
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Penn’s Coalition Against Fraternity Sexual Assault sheds light on their mission to replace fraternities on campus with cultural centers and other student resources.
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Caregivers to survivors of violence can suffer from prolonged exposure to the emotional effects of trauma. Radhika Saxena discusses how this phenomenon affected her experiences as a law student and human rights litigator in India.
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Devi Bass explores the nuances of continuing to perform problematic musicals—when the shows are historically significant, directors and cast face tough choices.
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A ballad or a banger can make your day—but only if you can relate to the song. For queer or nonbinary folks in music therapy, the prevalence of heteronormative pronouns in music is a problem.
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