When asked his biggest fear, popular social media influencer Jon Brannon, also known as Jon Skywalker, responded “dying skinny.” Brannon and many other fitness influencers encourage a culture of toxic masculinity through steroid usage. In his Tik Tok bio he even describes himself as a “TREN-SETTER”, or a trendsetter in the fitness industry, as well […]
Dark comedy has allowed misogyny to stay mainstream (Ford et al. 2007: 168). It’s easy to find recent examples of jokes that went too far. For example, in 2016, a leaked tape of former President Donald Trump joking with a male friend about sexually harassing and “grabbing [women] by the pussy” went viral. Trump dismissed […]
Caitlin Clark is reshaping the landscape of women’s basketball. Leading her Iowa Hawkeyes team to the championship game of the popular March Madness tournament in two consecutive years and breaking dozens of records along the way, Clark has grown the women’s game in unprecedented ways. Through what has been deemed as the “Caitlin Clark Effect,” […]
The first thing that many people think of when they hear the term “accessibility” is wheelchair ramps. Ramps not only increase physical accessibility for wheelchair users, but are a convenient option for able-bodied people. Using a cart to transport something heavy? Only having stairs available will make that incredibly difficult, but with a ramp it […]
It has recently come to my attention in turning 20 that I should invest in looking 20. Evidence of my aging is emerging in wrinkles and freckles. A dermatologist has already recommended me a retinol and my 23-year-old cousin is lamenting preventative Botox. In a society obsessed with youth and beauty, how are women allowed […]
The Problem with Education Education is unbalanced: its results are powerfully shaped by the various advantages conferred by social class. The gap between high income and low income children in terms of SAT scores is fifty percent larger in the 21st century than it was in the 1960s (Duncan and Murnane 2014:3). The fact that […]
If you’re feeling anxious about the state of climate change, you are not alone. Due to the climate crisis, a chronic stress called climate anxiety is emerging among adolescents worldwide. With youth protest on the rise, adolescents look to governmental figures to pass legislative action. Many global powers, including the Biden administration, have been able […]
I scroll myself into a deep hole as the clock strikes midnight. My thumb is robotic, swipe, flick, swipe, as I mindlessly scroll through my Tik Tok feed. Once again, I have fallen into the trap of the endless scroll. While scrolling, I encounter countless influencers who seemingly have the “perfect body.” I feel my […]
As a woman of color, I was constantly told by my mother when I was just a little kid that being White is what would make me beautiful. I remember days when she would tell me to marry a White guy when I was older so that our children could have long, silky beautiful hair. […]
Million-dollar payouts. Flying in Private Jets. Fame. Traveling around the globe for his job. While fans are quick to spot the glamorous aspects of Tiger Woods’s life, they often overlook the mental and physical health struggles he has faced in his career. Golf has its own, distinct set of challenges, irrespective of whether you are […]
