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Blog OpinionDecember 27, 2021March 26, 2022

Dear Men: Women Don’t Need Saving

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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Blog Current Events OpinionOctober 28, 2021October 27, 2021

No Love Like Catholic Hate 

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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Blog OpinionApril 16, 2021November 10, 2021

Be Your Muse

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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Blog Opinion UncategorizedMarch 28, 2021November 10, 2021

When Male Allyship Fails

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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Art Blog Opinion UncategorizedNovember 12, 2020March 30, 2022

Zine on Jeans

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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Blog OpinionOctober 17, 2020March 26, 2022

Reconceptualizing #MeToo

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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Blog Current Events OpinionFebruary 24, 2020November 12, 2020

“This is Dangerous and Made-Up, Like Rape Culture”: Opinions like these have no place on Locust Walk

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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Blog Opinion UncategorizedNovember 25, 2019November 12, 2020

Vicarious Trauma: Learning to Live with the Pain

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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Art Blog Opinion UncategorizedNovember 22, 2019November 12, 2020

Reviving Intolerance in Musical Theater

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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Art OpinionNovember 16, 2019November 12, 2020

Gendered Language in Break-Up Songs

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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