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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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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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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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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“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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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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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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