All posts under: Editorial
Trivialization and Minimization: Examining the Toxic Nuances of Rape Culture
Jacob Jardel Managing Editor @JJardel_Writing Content warning: The following piece addresses topics of rape, sexual assault and related forms of sexual violence. “We should not create a culture that suggests we learn that rape is wrong … Read More »
Complexities & Congruence: The Many Faces of Trans Lives
Jacob Jardel Managing Editor @JJardel_Writing One of the most problematic things about viral content is the language creators and sharers use when titling or describing something. Oftentimes, when someone makes a point they feel nullifies an … Read More »
Spreading Rumors’: Examining Fleetwood Mac’s Magnus Opus’ 40 Years Later
Jacob Jardel Managing Editor @JJardel_Writing “I know there’s nothing to say. \ Someone has taken my place.” The opening lines to Fleetwood Mac’s “Second Hand News” perfectly encompass the sonic journey that listeners embark upon when … Read More »
Toxicity in Modern Nerd Culture
Jacob Jardel Managing Editor @JJardel_Writing For a long time, comic books have been at the center of the conversation when it comes to defining nerdiness. Superheroes, science fiction and fantasy have been mainstays in nerd culture … Read More »
Making America Educate Again
Jacob Jardel Managing Editor @JJardel_Writing One of Mike Pence’s duties as Vice President of the United States is to preside over the Senate. His most important duty in this office is to cast a tiebreaking vote … Read More »
No Defending the First Amendment Defense Act
Payton Williams Assistnt Editor @youresovanya Having a job is important. This truth is universal. Most people would not think to dispute it. The society in which we live is largely built on profits; for better or … Read More »
The Patriotism of Political Dissent
Jacob Jardel Managing Editor @JJardel_Writing The first few weeks of Donald Trump’s presidency have been a sight to see. Demonstrations at airports, immigration offices and other venues dotted the landscape of the nation. The Women’s March … Read More »
Posters from the Edge: Fisher, Leia and the March
Jacob Jardel Managing Editor @JJardel_Writing “She’s become an icon.” These words come from Mississippi-based designer Hayley Gilmore in an interview with Vanity Fair’s Joanna Robinson. With the Women’s March impending, she created an image and put … Read More »
