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Photo by rawpixel on Unsplash University of Manchester Students’ Union clapping ban is the wrong way to promote inclusivity
I’m all for inclusivity in universities. But where’s the line between inclusivity and imposition? The University of Manchester Students’ Union…
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With Kavanaugh’s confirmation, is time really up?
In January, I wrote a piece regarding the black dress movement at the 2018 Golden Globes. While the thought was…
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The Degenerate’s Corner: Slim Shady at Glastonbury
This isn’t a literary exercise. This isn’t a place where difficult ideas are confronted, or even a place where worthwhile…
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Chivalry isn’t all that benevolent
According to two psychologists from Iowa State University and VU University Amsterdam, some women actually prefer men who are “benevolently…
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Legalization of gay sex in India not a marker of “progress”
Earlier this month, India’s Supreme Court made a unanimous decision to decriminalize homosexuality. The landmark ruling was celebrated as a…
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Jian Ghomeshi deserves no pity
I feel no pity for Jian Ghomeshi’s so-called plight in the wake of more than 20 women accusing him of…
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Nike, Kaepernick, and the right side of history
Earlier this month, Nike made a bold and dangerous move towards being on the right side of history, a move…
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Sex workers should be respected
Would you sleep with someone who used to be a hooker? Probably not, right? Now, imagine someone refuses to date…
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Crazy Rich Asians and reflections on my Asian identity
Our pride in our identities is tied to positive representation and presence in the public eye. Crazy Rich Asians is…
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Are sanctions against North Korea working?
Economic and trade sanctions are meant to pressure a nation-state into adherence with the requests of other countries, usually to…
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