For decades, political campaigns have been directed towards appealing to the youth. More specifically, the use of tactics appealing to pathos has the ability to directly impact the turnout of the upcoming election. In this article, Payton Breck analyzes specific political campaign strategies that evoke emotion and their implications.
Lockdowns and quarantines were the spark that grew into a flame of passion and inspiration for many youth now concerned and involved in the issues that our world faces today. However as the world begins to pick up the pieces and school comes back in session, where does that leave the everyday activists we all came to know?
Let’s talk about the “pro-life” movement happening right now in Texas - passing one of the most restrictive reproductive laws in the US. This article explains what this means for the future of reproductive rights and describes the Texas Heartbeat Act which has put so many women in dire danger. Resources have also been provided for those who need them.
Read MoreMainstream feminism and pop culture have had many body-positive celebrities and role models recently. From Tess Holliday to the latest phenomenon Lizzo - it seems that we may finally be in a place where fat bodies are allowed to not only exist but celebrated. Yet there is a downside to the body-positive movement - one wherein fat and curvy people are constantly shamed for exercising the right to their own bodies and basically just existing. And we’re left to ponder - why do we feel entitled to their bodies by virtue of their celebrity status?
As vaccines become more and more available, the return to normal is so close we can taste it. But despite vaccination movements promoting themselves as far-reaching, numbers show that there is a disadvantage and inequality when it comes to who gets their doses, and who must cut their losses.
Conservative commentator Michael Knowles has been very critical of US gymnast Simone Biles’s decision to withdraw from some competitions at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, which took place in July 2021. In this short piece, I wish to proof-check and analyze Knowles’s claims to prove that they are not based on factual evidence but are instead motivated by his anti-liberal political agenda.
This article is an opinion piece that evaluates the lacklustre argument that opposes activism being taught in schools. It defends the rights of students and encourages topics like racism, misogyny, homophobia, and the horrors of capitalism to be discussed in the classroom. This also explains how conservative ideals have corrupted the way students are taught, to sugarcoat America’s history and society.
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A new scheme in the United Kingdom (UK) is requiring people trying to migrate to the country to have a certain level of skills before being allowed to move — blatantly ignoring the fact that the UK has been built on immigration. It also ignores that this is a danger to the lives of refugees.
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August is probably one of the most relaxing months of the year. Students will be finding themselves on their last months of holiday before school, others might be enjoying a nice holiday, some may still be lockdown bound and looking for something to do. Whatever situation you are in, I have combined a small list of documentaries to have a watch or listen to this month.
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“She wears short skirts, I wear t-shirts.” Growing up, femininity was something I chased after. It felt like the perfect model, especially as society and key figures in my life would also fit themselves into these standards. But how much of the girl I am today is based on myself, and how much is based on what was always expected of my gender?
Read MoreBoys Will Be Boys...but what does that leave girls to be? In our society, women are often ostracized for their behaviors, beliefs, and lifestyle choices that do not coincide with our views on womanhood. On the contrary, men are often excused or even praised for inappropriate actions and thoughts due to their superior standing in patriarchy. This is an examination of societal norms surrounding gender roles, sexual assault, and accountability.
This article discusses the lack of presence fat people are given in popular media and the journey I have spent over the last year of diversifying my feed to listen to fat creators on issues about fat people.
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Paris Fashion Week will be hosted a little later this year, coming to audiences screens at the end of September. This year the event hopes to be more sustainable, using various measures. This piece tells you about its shifts in standard, as well as former criticisms of the event.
Read MoreSimone Biles’s unexpected withdrawal from events at the Olympic Games in Tokyo sparks worldwide conversation on the importance of mental health.
This article goes into depth about the sexual assault accusations made against Bill Cosby, how he was released, why the system was on his side the whole time, and how we as a society can stop romanticizing men who abuse their power.
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In a time of booming social media and generations who don’t shy away from sharing, where has the passion for changing the mental health stigma gone? And why does it seem to become more of a trend every day?
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The pandemic changed education forever. What did schools learn from the pandemic and what can we expect as they reopen?
Read MoreThis article describes the shooting that severely injured London Black Lives Matter Activist, Sasha Johnson back in May of 2021. From the start, the police expressed the belief that the shooting was not a targeted attack, although the political and economic party Sasha is a part of, the Taking the Initiative Party, looks at it differently. This article examines the case and the events that unfolded the night of May 23 and explains how the way the public and the police reacted to the incident portrays a general attitude toward Black women in the midst of a global racial justice awakening.
Ball culture is a countercultural phenomenon that is rooted in queer defiance and celebration. Marginalized and ignored by prejudice, violence, AIDS infection rates, and government insecurity, transgender and gender-nonconforming people faced these challenges while creating nourishing communities rooted in ballroom culture. Through this counterculture, Black and Brown queer people were given visibility through the underground LGBTQ+ community in large cities. As we celebrate Pride, let’s honor the masquerade balls known as “drags” and the cultural significance behind the defiance of laws that banned individuals from wearing clothes associated with the opposite gender.
Despite certain issues being easily addressed in classes, students worldwide are rarely informed of any current events in school. Students are expected to grow up one day and be functioning members of society, but how can we when we’re forced to solely focus on the things that aren’t going on around us?
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