Pick Me, Choose Me, Raise Me?: Unpacking the Toxic 'Boy Mom' Phenomenon
“A lot of people already take issue with how these posts reinforce patriarchal and gender dynamics putting boys on a pedestal and reducing girls to “the other.” But that’s just the surface. What’s more concerning is the way ‘boy mom’ culture romanticizes sons as replacements for adult emotional connections.”
Where Have All the Feminists Gone?
“Embracing feminism in its whole, not solely western feminism rooted in racism and classism, alleviates the issues of infighting and severance while shifting our focus to the fighting for our basic human rights. Feminism, at its core, is an ever-evolving movement focused on dismantling systems of oppression.”
The Exotic Subject
Inspired by thinkers like Clarice Lispector, Hélène Cixous, Susan Sontag and Fernanda Young, Thais Diniz explores how femininity and trauma become aesthetics under the algorithm.
kapwa: what is necessary / we are
A poem by Summer Smith.
5 Must-Read Summer Romances
My TBR may already be overflowing, but I had to add these five contemporary romances. Join me in getting swept away by these new releases that range from tropey to grounded, from gut-wrenching to hilarious, from high-stakes to dreamy, all out just in time for the summer!
Maggie Andrew Puts The “Doom” In Bedroom Pop In Her Latest Single “How To Sing For Money”
Zara Dosanjh reviews Maggie Andrews’ recent single, “How to Sing For Money” ♡
Alive: Existence as an Act of Resistance
"My experience navigating being out/public signs of identity in the current political climate, the fears I've had, and where I've ended up on the issue, with consideration for when being open is a vulnerability and when it is a defense."
Beaten: An Exploration of Kink in Popular Media
Daniel G. critiques the shallow and sensationalized portrayal of BDSM and deviant sexuality in mainstream media, calling for more authenticity, nuance, and respect for the subcultures it attempts to depict.
Ava La’Rae speaks on the LA dating life, Tex-Mex heritage, and her recent single, “AIN’T IT FUNNY?”
Ava La’Rae speaks on the LA dating life, Tex-Mex heritage, and her recent single, “AIN’T IT FUNNY?”
Beyond the Runway: How Colectiva Nudo 6/6's fashion reflects memory, identity, and innovation
At the runway of Vancouver Fashion Week this early spring, Nudo 6/6 walked with their collection Ancestral Synergy. As a collective of 750 indigenous Mexican women, their fashion speaks through their heritage, seeking to stitch tradition with innovation.
Sophie Powers Has Unlocked A Whole New Vibe With Her New Single, “XO”
“XO” is categorized as belonging to a single genre, but it showcases Powers’ versatility. She experiments with “hyperpop,” alongside its sister genres, alt-pop and glitch-rock.
move? : A poem by Amy Lu
“The light the media paints Indigenous peoples in is often racially-profiled, unfair and from a settler-colonialist point of view. I want to help rewrite the narrative with my poem and show the struggles these people are going through to protect their traditional territories. “
My Mid-Twenties Are Ghetto: A Testimony in Progress
A raw, reflective, and darkly funny meditation on what it means to hold faith, Black womanhood, and burnout in the same body by Leeyan Redwood.
Situationships and Emotional Bankruptcy
Exploring the complexities of intimacy, emotional detachment, and the cultural impact of hyper-sexuality in modern relationships.
Another Kind of Masculinity
Oscar Fitzgerald unpacks a deeply personal journey with gender through the lens of fashion, pop culture, and queer identity.
My Pride Month TBR: 10 Queer Books Coming Out in June 2025
Celebrate Pride Month with these stories featuring characters from across the LGBTQIA+ community!
“To Remain Sacred” by Liz Righter
“Adorned in pieces that mimic Mary, she acts as the caregiver and divine feminine figure in my life. This was always dedicated to her, but never actualized until now.”
Misogyny is Terrorism
A comic by Darya Foroohar about the rise of misogyny and how it is often condoned in leftist spaces.
American Grown Filipino: Comfort Food Keeping Memories
Summer Smith explores how classic Filipino dishes like lumpia, balut, and sinigang connect them to family, culture, and key moments in their life.
midnight dive on Post-Grad Blues and the Messy Middle of Becoming
Musician and 1L law student midnight dive unpacks the disorientation of post-grad life, the shifting dynamics of friendship, and how songwriting became a way to process uncertainty while straddling two demanding worlds.