Dialogue and Opinion
The Revolution Won’t Liberate You, but a Nose Job Will
April 9, 2025
The Revolution Won’t Liberate You, but a Nose Job Will
This framing of plastic surgery is a ploy to make these cosmetic alterations increasingly marketable and acceptable — even encouraged…
Revolution Will Be on IG Live: Reflections on Online Activism
April 4, 2025
Revolution Will Be on IG Live: Reflections on Online Activism
“There’s also the issue of speed versus depth. The internet makes activism fast. A viral post can educate thousands in…
Magnetic Forces: The Nuances of Hearing
March 31, 2025
Magnetic Forces: The Nuances of Hearing
The attack on Section 504 is a reminder to bring disabilities and d/Deafness into our day-to-day conversations. It is a…
Overcoming Political Illiteracy: Reframing November
February 24, 2025
Overcoming Political Illiteracy: Reframing November
The collective shock at UCLA and in liberal spaces failed to recognize that the academia-centered illusion we live in is…
Advice Column: Balance, Boundaries, and Boyfriends
February 19, 2025
Advice Column: Balance, Boundaries, and Boyfriends
How can I balance being an academic weapon while also being the life of the party?
On Liking Choking
January 31, 2025
On Liking Choking
Time for sex talk. Everyone huddles in a tight circle, hungry hyenas laughing at low-hanging jokes while salivating at the…
American Capitalism Enables its Citizens to Hate the Unhoused
January 27, 2025
American Capitalism Enables its Citizens to Hate the Unhoused
"A majority of Americans have misguided views of unhoused communities, ranging from neglect to cruel dehumanization. This is not a…
You Are What You Scroll: From TikTok Brainrot to Digital Realities
January 19, 2025
You Are What You Scroll: From TikTok Brainrot to Digital Realities
“We’ve all felt it: the dopamine of each TikTok hitting us again and again, almost immediately followed by the enthusiasm…
A Love Letter to the Freshman 15
December 5, 2024
A Love Letter to the Freshman 15
"For young women and femme-presenting people who begin to gain weight in college, the stigma surrounding fatness can significantly impact…
From Joke to Judgment: Why Saying You’ll Drop Out to Strip Isn’t Funny
November 25, 2024
From Joke to Judgment: Why Saying You’ll Drop Out to Strip Isn’t Funny
"Even if these offhand comments are made with pure intentions, they reinforce the negative stigma around sex work and harm…