The communities teen girls seek for support are often toxic spaces that exploit their desire for belonging. From pro-anorexia forums to magazines selling archaic beauty scripts, these sisterhoods function as training grounds, harming the very girls they claim to protect.
Much can be learned from examining the campaign of New York City’s Mayor-elect Zohran Mandami. His success, built on viral social media reach, offers a promising template for a new generation of American politicians.
As restrictions on abortion unravel across the country, its most affected victims are often overlooked: Black women. By truly understanding the abortion debate, one must look past the sensationalized labels of “pro-life” or “pro-choice,” and instead maintain focus on protecting marginalized groups.
How can love, creativity, and separation be an act of rebellion? In an analysis of Céline Sciamma’s film, Portrait of a Lady on Fire, the narrative and visual elements reveal how artistic creation can transform separation into a lasting testament of memory.
What happens to American democracy when mail-in ballots are banned? As myths about fraud collide with the realities of rural distance, disability access, and political hypocrisy, the future of voting rights hangs in the balance.
Endless, sensationalized news and algorithm-driven feeds overwhelm our ability to think clearly, heighten anxiety, and distort how we see the world. As information races toward us faster than we can process it, how can anyone stay grounded and informed when the news never stops coming?
In a world that feels increasingly chaotic, more people are turning to cozy shows: heartwarming, low-stakes series that feel like a hug. From the newer Heartstopper to the classic Gilmore Girls, these comfort-driven stories are reshaping how we watch TV.
Philly’s take on the world’s favorite philosophical dilemma.
If you’re a student, and you take SEPTA in Philadelphia, you’ve probably had to wait longer than expected for a vehicle at some point, or seen people experiencing homelessness, drug addiction, or mental health issues on train platforms or vehicles. These issues are almost always present, but why?
College apps are hitting seniors hard, and everyone's feeling the pressure. From early decisions to FAFSA fears, students share how they're juggling stress, school, and their future all at once.
In 1993, Octavia Butler published Parable of the Sower, speculative fiction about a dystopian America. 32 years later, much of what she predicted rings eerily true. What solutions does she offer, and how could we implement them now?
The internet’s newest trend isn’t a fashion statement, it’s emotional concealment. As women hide their relationships and sincerity becomes a social risk, a generation obsessed with appearing unbothered is quietly trading genuine connection for the safety of detachment.
Wicked reimagines Glinda and Elphaba’s relationship as a deeply emotional, potentially romantic bond that challenges heteronormative norms and redefines female connection. Through their story, the musical empowers adolescents to embrace authenticity, self-discovery, and love beyond societal expectations.
Music is a universal language that engages the entire brain, enhancing emotion, memory, and cognition. Recent scientific breakthroughs reveal what we have long known to be true: music connects people across cultures and time, expressing what words cannot.
Modern dystopia doesn’t arrive with violence—it seeps in through convenience, comfort, and control. Drawing on the warnings of Orwell, Huxley, and Lowry, it reveals how surveillance, pleasure, and enforced sameness have become subtle tools of manipulation, challenging us to recognize and resist the quiet erosion of our freedom and humanity.
From Victorian diet fads to Instagram filters, skinny culture has long dictated what it means to be “beautiful.” This obsession with thinness—rooted in racism, sexism, and media-fueled perfection—continues to endanger mental and physical health worldwide, revealing how deeply the “thin ideal” still shapes our bodies, identities, and worth.
How systemic neglect and inequality continue to limit the futures of Philadelphia’s youth
Art serves as a bridge between awareness and action, empowering individuals and communities to confront real-world issues like gun violence. Through initiatives like Shemeka Sawyer’s 5Shorts Project, young filmmakers transform grief and experience into storytelling that inspires empathy, healing, and social change.
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind explores whether it’s better to remember or forget, revealing that pain and joy are inseparable parts of being human. Through Joel and Clementine’s journey to erase and rediscover their love, the film shows that growth and healing come not from forgetting the past, but from learning to accept it.
A growing number of students are rejecting smartphones in favor of “dumbphones,” choosing simplicity and focus over constant connectivity. By disconnecting, they’re reclaiming their attention, rediscovering boredom, and proving that sometimes less technology leads to a richer, more mindful life.
