The Insidious Discrimination of Fast Fashion
This is the second article in a series about fast fashion. Please check out the first article here. The fashion industry is a prime example of a lucrative industry tainted by prejudice and intertwined with racism. In 2017, consumers spent…
Why Pronouns Matter
A couple of days back I was talking to a friend’s biological younger sister, who now identifies as my friend’s younger brother. When the topic of gender identity and pronouns came up, a lot of sensitive issues latched onto the…
Unfair Beauty Standards: Why Dark-Shaming is a By-Product of Colonialism
“Ugly” is a term that we use to refer to something unpleasant or repulsive. At some point in your life, you have felt that your worth is low because you are “ugly”. News flash! You have probably internalized the deep-rooted…
The Kyle Rittenhouse and Ahmaud Arbery Trials: Flip Sides of the Same Coin of Gun Violence and Discrimination
After about 27 hours of deliberation, a jury found Kyle Rittenhouse, 19, not guilty of homicide on Nov. 19. As he walked out of the Kenosha, Wisconsin, courthouse, demonstrators waved signs supporting him, while others expressed disappointment. Regardless, the case…
Religious Intolerance in Bangladesh Continues Unabated Following Durga Puja
For centuries, Durga Puja has been celebrated across the subcontinent as the biggest religious festival of the Hindu community. However, violence on Bangladeshi Hindus has been going on for years, and this year’s Durga Puja saw the worst of religious…
Is Cancel Culture a Double-Edged Sword of Mob Mentality, or a Weapon of the Frustrated Against Those in Power?
Cancel culture is a popularized contemporary trend of ostracism wherein one, typically with a prominent public platform or career, gets culturally blocked from or thrust out of their social and professional circles after substantial evidence of them surfaces saying something…
Demi Lovato is non-binary and is changing their pronouns from she/her to they/them; what does it mean?
What is it to be non-binary? Non-binary people don't identify as male or female, and tend not to conform to gender norms of either. The idea of a 'male' or a 'female' is well established, but some people identify as…
Asexuality: A Misunderstood Orientation
For ages, sexual orientations other than heterosexuality have faced discrimination. In the 21st Century, we have seen an influx of support for the LGBTQIA+ community as well as mainstream media ensuring the representation of this community. But unfortunately, we do…
Elliot Page, Who Played Netflix’s Vanya Hargreaves, Comes Out as Transgender to Widespread Support from Fans and Celebrities
“Hi friends, I want to share with you that I am trans, my pronouns are he/they and my name is Elliot.” The Oscar-nominated star of Juno has come out as transgender, introducing himself as Elliot Page on Tuesday in social…
Kamala Harris: More than Meets the Eye
“While I may be the first woman in this office, I won’t be the last. Because every little girl watching tonight sees that this is a country of possibilities. And to the children of our country, regardless of your gender,…
