Social media has increased discourse on sexual assault, highlighting a generational divide of awareness.
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Valar Morghulis
Game of Thrones season 8 is fast approaching, read about some of the feminist characters in the show.
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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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What We Turn to in Times of Change
A look at feminist poetry and it’s significance.
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Sorry, Not Sorry
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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The Future of Free Clinics
Free clinics across the country are addressing inequitable access to sexual health and contraceptive services. Puentes de Salud is one of these clinics, providing women’s health services (and much more) to Philly’s growing Latinx immigrant population.
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The Feminist Blockbuster
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 Tales: Double Standards of Hookup Culture
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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