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By Childs Play
Feb 23, 2019 · 17 min read
SocietyMy experience with the bindi & its significance in Indian fashion culture.

By Spark Magazine
May 22, 2019 · 5 min read
SocietyThough John and Molly Chester’s current residence is just forty miles outside Los Angeles, it is worlds away from the lives they led as city dwellers. At first glance, their lifestyle change—which is detailed thoughtfully in the documentary The Biggest Little Farm, directed by John—smacks of the type of feel-good video clip that goes viral online, something pleasant and soothing which, by the time it arrives on your screen, is detached from context and merely delivers a kind of vicarious moral salve. Here is someone doing something nice; isn’t that almost like I have, in fact, done something nice myself?

By FLOOD Magazine
Jun 19, 2019 · 7 min read
SocietyMost of us would probably agree that men and women frequently behave differently, and these differences often show up in professional, family and social situations. Of course, this certainly doesn’t mean either gender has an advantage in these areas. However, here’s an interesting question: Do women possess attributes that may make them better investors?

By ExplorerMultimedia
Jul 1, 2019 · 3 min read
SocietyCountless South Sudanese women are victims of sexual and genderbased violence (SGBV) but are, understandably, unwilling to speak openly about their experiences. Many are also unable to read or write, so DRC personnel face an uphill struggle to help female refugees rebuild their lives.

By MAF Canada
Jun 26, 2019 · 5 min read
SocietyEver since the 1988 Hazelwood School District v. Kuhlmeier Supreme Court decision, student journalists have been fighting censorship from their schools, administrators and school districts. The Hazelwood decision greatly diminished free speech and free press rights for student journalists, as it stated that schools were not required under the First Amendment to allow certain types of student speech, including speech that was “inconsistent with the shared values of a civilized social order.”

By The Eagle Eye
May 8, 2019 · 4 min read
SocietyBrands are absolutely everywhere. People are slowly becoming walking billboards for clothing companies, big and small. Adidas, Champion, Yeezies, Tommy Hilfiger, Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Nike: Just a few brands that seem to dominate what people around campus either wear or wish they were wearing. But why? Why does everyone want to go for these brands when the only thing that differentiates their hoodies from The Warehouse is a small patch on the chest? On top of all of this, whether clothes are being produced ethically now has a huge influence on what brands people buy. With the Tearfund Ethical Fashion Report having been released for this year, you can now make informed decisions when you shop.

By Debate Magazine
May 12, 2019 · 3 min read