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To trick or to treat, that is the question

Every Halloween night, young kids gather to parade around neighborhoods and receive free candy, but should it be just kids going trick-or-treating?  The answer is no. Trick-or-treating has occurred in the U.S. since the 19th century, so why now is there an age limit to…

Chappell Roan isn’t the queer puppet the White House wants her to be

Midwestern superstar Chappell Roan is facing immense backlash from fans over her refusal to endorse Vice President Kamala Harris for the upcoming election. In an interview with The Guardian last week, she explained she “doesn’t feel pressured to endorse anyone” and that there are “problems…

Jenna Ortega is Latina enough

Actress Jenna Ortega went viral on Aug. 23 following an interview with internet personality Carolina Reynoso. At the end of the interview, Reynoso reminded Ortega that she is Latina enough, no matter what anyone else says. The comments were filled with affirmations and support until…

Imane Khelif and the rise of transvestigation

After more than two weeks of rigorous competition among the most impressive athletes in the world, this year’s Olympics officially ended on Aug. 11. But for Algerian boxer, Imane Khelif, her gold medal wasn’t the only thing weighing heavy on her head. Instead, Khelif was…

Taylor Swift’s ‘I Hate It Here’ highlights critical thinking shortage amongst artists and fans

Taylor Swift released “The Tortured Poets Department” on April 19, and it is certainly one of the albums of all time. Swift has previously received praise for her ingenious lyric writing and, no matter your opinion on her catalog, you have to admit this is…

Lil Uzi Vert’s gender nonconformity and masculinity in rap

Rapper Lil Uzi Vert sparked widespread speculation on their sexual orientation following an ambiguous monologue during Coachella last weekend.  After voguing to their music and death dropping, Uzi delivered a heartfelt message to the crowd.  “I’ve been meaning to tell y’all a really important secret,”…

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