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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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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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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Integrating My Feminism into my South Korean Identity
Here is an examination of gender inequality in South Korea today from the lens of a Korean-American who grew up without the presence of her father.
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Choice Feminism: New and Hip, but Not Necessarily Good
Choice feminism is an emerging and popular form of feminism in the media, but here’s why we should stay wary of it.
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Purim in the #MeToo Era
Despite controversy surrounding the story of Purim, I argue that there are lessons to be learned from both Vashti and Esther, specifically through the two’s similarities. Originally pitted as opposites, Esther and Vashti both push boundaries to uphold their morals.
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To the Previous Generation of Women: You Were Wrong
Social media has increased discourse on sexual assault, highlighting a generational divide of awareness.
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The Test of “Asianness”
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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Why Your Words Matter
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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Feminism in the East: Why We Wear Masks
Via Lim recounts her experiences dealing with stigma and safety concerns regarding feminism in in South Korea.
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