Pocahontas Bikini Trivializes a Culture
Now that spring break season is upon us and summer is on its way (despite the mixed messages from the current weather situation), it’s not too early to start thinking about swimwear for the holidays and...
Society Should Re-evaluate Our Focus on Standardized Tests
Harvard Law School will no longer be requiring just the Law School Admissions Test as part of their application process, according to a recent article by The Washington Post, released on March 9. Instead,...
Snapchat is Temporary, But Our Actions are Forever
Snap, Inc., the parent company that spawned the immensely popular social media app, Snapchat, made its New York Stock Exchange debut on March 2. Since then, the value of its stock has soared, and the value of...
‘A Day Without Women’ Promotes White Feminism, Not Unity
After the Women’s March on Washington on Jan. 22, some of the questions that critics asked most frequently were: “what’s next?” or “what now?” Since there was a huge spectacle that came from the...
Kellyanne Conway’s Accomplishments Deserve Greater Recognition
Outrage erupted on Feb. 9 when President Donald Trump’s Counselor to the President, Kellyanne Conway, publicly endorsed Trump’s daughter, Ivanka Trump’s clothing line during an appearance on Fox and...
U.S. Should Offer Help Based on Necessity, Not Location
Ever since President Donald Trump’s travel ban was put into effect about two weeks ago, the internet was set on fire with opinions concerning the purpose of the ban and what it is attempting to accomplish. I...
Protests in America Shouldn’t Be Overlooked
Protests in America today have become impossible to ignore. I personally can’t recall a time in my life when there were so many protests in such a short amount of time. The catalysts and concerns of these...
Fashion Requires Experience
Recently, Tim Gunn, world-renowned fashion consultant, made his opinions on the Kardashian-Jenner clan clear. He began by slamming Kanye West’s latest fashion endeavor, calling his fashion line “dumb,”...
iDon’t Choose to Have Another Apple Product
Looking at my desk while I write this, I see a variety of technological items, including my laptop, iPhone and iPod. My friends’ desks are quite similar, give or take a Kindle, iPad or tablet. As if dorm...
Women Deserve Equal Representation in Film
There were three movies that I wanted to see over winter break. Of those three, two featured a male lead and one featured a female lead. One out of three does not seem like a problematic figure, but...