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CATEGORY

Culture

Racial Justice in Rural Colorado

When looking to see how to support the BLM movement in my rural community amidst continued police brutality, I saw a new approach: an emphasis on education and promoting conversations on topics such as privilege and local racial history.

Inclusion, Don’t Forget About Us: Disabilities in Performing Arts

Ableism in the performing arts field cuts off a range of individuals keen on engaging with it

Street Art Activism: What White People Call Vandalism

While some street art may not appear political, when created by people dehumanized by the government, the politics are hard to avoid. The beauty of an amalgam of strangers banding together to fight for social justice evokes the same chilling inspiration that a massive Black Lives Matter mural might.

The Importance of Culture in Societal Responses to COVID-19

Societal responses to COVID-19 demonstrate how culture is a muscle of social interaction that, in addition to reverting to ingrained habits, also is capable of adapting to new struggles and pressures.

“Bro Culture” Is Debate Culture

To remedy and prevent further harm against high school female debaters, the National Speech and Debate Association needs to foster an environment in which everyone can participate safely, starting with giving weight to students’ stories.

A Night at Club Quarantäne

At the end of it all, I was drinking alone in my room with techno music on, but over the course of the evening I had engaged in conversations, albeit brief, with clubbers from around the world.

The Future is TikTok

Out of the ashes of 2020 rose TikTok, a new type of social media paving the way in internet culture, education, and activism. TikTok...

Casteism, Orientalism, and Tokenism: “Indian Matchmaking” and the Failures of South Asian Representation

By commercializing the institution of arranged marriage, “Indian Matchmaking” is fundamentally complicit in upholding caste supremacy

“Vegan” Shouldn’t Be The Last Word in Sustainability

Veggie burgers are not a solution to Big Food’s problems; they are a distraction.

Casteism Camouflaged as Culture

It is hard to see caste in operation if you are not trained. Beyond the obvious examples of human rights abuses or discrimination, casteism is a normalized set of practices that disguises itself as harmless at the surface level.