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Gone are the days of disagreeing solely on the logic of policy decisions; in today’s era of extreme political polarization, people seem to experience different political realities altogether. Political outlook is commonly assumed a product of socia...

The Biology of Politics

Gone are the days of disagreeing solely on the logic of policy decisions; in today’s era of extreme political polarization, people seem to experience different political realities altogether. Political outlook is commonly assumed a product of socia...

The name “subtle asian traits” might come across as modest or unassuming, but the Facebook meme group with that name is anything but modest. Now one of the largest private Facebook groups in the world, “subtle asian traits” has had wild, unpr...

In Praise of Subtle Asian Traits

The name “subtle asian traits” might come across as modest or unassuming, but the Facebook meme group with that name is anything but modest. Now one of the largest private Facebook groups in the world, “subtle asian traits” has had wild, unpr...

The growth of astrology and similar occult practices in recent years reflects an increasing desire among young Americans to connect with something spiritual, something outside the technology-driven secular climate of modern society. But the commodifi...

Pricing the Stars: The Commodification of Astrology

The growth of astrology and similar occult practices in recent years reflects an increasing desire among young Americans to connect with something spiritual, something outside the technology-driven secular climate of modern society. But the commodifi...

2018 has been designated the Year of the Woman, and the midterm elections have confirmed the title. Though still far from attaining equal representation in the government, women won a record-breaking 117 leadership seats. With so many women taking o...

Women Who Work: Ivanka Trump’s Personal Brand

2018 has been designated the Year of the Woman, and the midterm elections have confirmed the title. Though still far from attaining equal representation in the government, women won a record-breaking 117 leadership seats. With so many women taking o...

In October 2018, Banksy’s Girl with Balloon painting shredded itself after it was sold to a collector at an auction for $1.4 million dollars. Banksy, an anonymous artist most famous for his satirical graffiti, has long been a controversial figure i...

Banking on Banksy

In October 2018, Banksy’s Girl with Balloon painting shredded itself after it was sold to a collector at an auction for $1.4 million dollars. Banksy, an anonymous artist most famous for his satirical graffiti, has long been a controversial figure i...

Taylor Swift made headlines this October by becoming the most awarded female artist in the history of the American Music Awards. Along with her heightened prominence came Swift’s increased presence in politics. After refraining from discussing poli...

The Role of Hollywood in Politics

Taylor Swift made headlines this October by becoming the most awarded female artist in the history of the American Music Awards. Along with her heightened prominence came Swift’s increased presence in politics. After refraining from discussing poli...

In 1913, the Futurist painter Luigi Russolo wrote a manifesto encouraging readers to “walk across a great modern metropolis with ears more attentive than eyes.” In the early 20th century, Futurists heralded a new machine age powered by cars, indu...

Cacophonous Politics of Noise

In 1913, the Futurist painter Luigi Russolo wrote a manifesto encouraging readers to “walk across a great modern metropolis with ears more attentive than eyes.” In the early 20th century, Futurists heralded a new machine age powered by cars, indu...

“Gender Equality” is fifth on the United Nations’ list of the Sustainable Development Goals. Thousands of organizations–NGOs, UN branches, corporate funds, and governments–attempt to protect and support women’s rights around the world. In...

The Problem with NGOs: Culture and Inequality in Haiti

“Gender Equality” is fifth on the United Nations’ list of the Sustainable Development Goals. Thousands of organizations–NGOs, UN branches, corporate funds, and governments–attempt to protect and support women’s rights around the world. In...

The United States has one of the most individualistic cultures in the world. Americans are more likely to prioritize themselves over a group and they value independence and autonomy. This societal ethos can be seen in how Americans relate to each oth...

Personal Space and American Individualism

The United States has one of the most individualistic cultures in the world. Americans are more likely to prioritize themselves over a group and they value independence and autonomy. This societal ethos can be seen in how Americans relate to each oth...