Sign of the Times

Powerhouses versus props: the “it” factor in female representation

August 29, 2023 by

Haley Joseph critiques common caricatures of women in the media, and wonders what makes a character, as the kids say, an "It Girl".
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The restoration of history: how art transforms the narrative

July 21, 2023 by

Haley Joseph takes inspiration from curator Diana Nawi’s guest lecture and reflects on how art informs the present.
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Authentic cuisine is overrated: a brief history of Chinese American food (and why there’s no shame in loving it)

May 25, 2023 by

Elizabeth Lee dishes on how authentic food is a misnomer and embracing the immigrant experience.
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Kardashian Kontradictions and the business of self-commodification

March 4, 2023 by

Riley Burke delves into the self-commodification of the Kardashians and the accompanying effects.
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Drag her to the mainstream: “RuPaul’s Drag Race” and the commodification of queer culture

February 23, 2023 by

Suryaansh Dongre considers how the representation of queer culture in media balances marketability and authenticity.
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Beauty and the beast of Eurocentric standards

February 13, 2023 by

Once upon a time, Zuri Wilson writes of a world in which representation is much more than appearance.
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Monster: The ethics of true crime

January 26, 2023 by

Elizabeth Lee weighs the ethics of true crime media.
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Haute couture for everyone: democratizing high fashion through diversity

January 12, 2023 by

"As we move forward into a new era of high fashion, the industry should reposition itself as something for everyone and every body," writes Suryaansh Dongre.
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Tomato soup for the soul (and for the Earth)

November 17, 2022 by

Ashna Ahmed considers how the public reception of recent climate protests reveals our desensitization.
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Not so seamless: transferring as a nontraditional transfer

November 10, 2022 by

Riley Burke leads us through the transfer student process, bureaucratic red tape and all.
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Two hands reach out from a shadowy figure with a glowing heart
Two hands reach out from a shadowy figure with a glowing heart

Argument in the Office: Passion’s place in the workplace

October 6, 2022 by and

Amitha Bhat and Toni Shindler-Ruberg debate passion's place in the workplace.
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Turning Red Makes Me Turn Red

September 27, 2022 by

Zoë Lo expresses her skepticism of Hollywood's tendency to portray protagonists of color as animals.
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Crypto, a Lesson in America’s Decline

June 24, 2022 by

Blake McQuilkin tracks the decline of the cryptocurrency market and envisions a continuation.
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Enough Is Enough: Biden’s Unfilled Promises for Gun Control

June 13, 2022 by

Reese Coblentz implores the Biden administration to take accountability for their inaction against gun violence.
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Privileged Yet Marginalized: Chinese International Students Struggle To Return Home due to COVID-19 Restrictions

June 2, 2022 by

Barry Xu explores the numerous issues that international students from China face in regards to travel restrictions from COVID-19.
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