The power of women coming forward
Women won on Feb. 24.
Harvey Weinstein, one of Hollywood’s most powerful men known for his role in the film industry, was convicted for nearly three decades of sexual...
Anticipating the next season of the groundbreaking show
Every Sunday this past summer, I would endure hours of work on a busy boardwalk at the central Jersey shore. The sun was often blistering,...
LGBTQ spaces in cities and the impacts of gentrification
R&B singer Blood Orange’s debut album, “Coastal Grooves,” is full of sounds inspired by the 1980s New York City queer ball culture. He...
Social media’s effects on self-image
Body positivity hasn’t always thrived in the social media world. Social media platforms, like Instagram, are notoriously toxic because they promote false portrayals...
The switch to public transit requires action
When you go into Philadelphia, New York City or any city for that matter, you can expect that its streets will be full of cars. Now, 14th Street in New York...
How streaming music has changed the industry
Unless you’re distant from social media, you most likely saw “Spotify Wrapped” across your Instagram or Twitter feed in late December. Near the...
The importance of knowing where the money goes
January is an exciting month for festival-goers and music lovers. Lineups for festivals all around the country are released this month, from Tennessee’s...
Sexism in the music industry
This past summer, Taylor Swift’s former record label, Big Machine Records, was sold to record executive and music industry giant Scooter Braun. Braun is known for assisting...
Alopecia is more than not having a hair tie
If someone asks, “Does someone have a hair tie?” I will be the first to respond, “Yes.” My close friends know that I tend to make jokes about not having...
White St. Joe’s students have an obligation
I’m from a small town on the Jersey Shore, I’m white and I went to high school with not a single black person in a population just short of 400 students.
One...
The implications of June Medical Services v. Gee
The Supreme Court announced on Oct. 4 that it will hear June Medical Services v. Gee, a case that challenges a 2014 Louisiana law requiring abortion providers...
Renewing the conversation after Sam Smith’s pronoun announcement
Last week, English musician Sam Smith announced that they prefer the pronouns they/them, six months after coming out as nonbinary. Smith’s...
