National
Tugged Out of Narcissism: An Interview with Frank Bruni, Columnist for The New York Times
“I am extremely focused these days, in my own thoughts, on the importance of empathy and perspective.”
Forty Years After Assassination: Harvey Milk and His Legacy Today
Forty years after his death, Milk remains an icon, an inspirational politician whose idealism and boldness in calling for gay people to come out transcends his era.
“On Bullshit” is Bullshit
Lying is when you say something false in order to intentionally hide the truth, while bullshiting exists as more of a means to an end.
Refusing to Debate
If the partisan nature of politics has evolved to such a degree that basic discussion with one’s political opponent is considered unnecessary, what is the point of it all? Should voters not hear different opinions?
A New Wave of Socially Aware Romantic Comedies Shake Up the Genre
Characters and storylines in movies are beginning to reflect the realities of underrepresented communities because audiences are demanding a higher standard of the entertainment industry.
Mollie’s Legacy: White Femininity and the Murder of Mollie Tibbetts
Weaponizing white femininity—as Trump conservatives have in the Tibbetts case—is not a novel concept.
Grassroots Goals Meet Rigid Realities: Implementing New York’s New Mental Health Curriculum
New York’s statewide mandate was a long time in the making, not a quick reaction to the shooting in Parkland.
Is Crowdsourcing the Answer to a Lack of Health Insurance?
“I think with a lot of things people kind of lose interest over time.”