On Canal Street in Lower Manhattan, one can find a Gucci bag for $60, a Knicks jersey for $30 and a Valentino fragrance for $15. Or at least, that’s what the vendors say. We know that the items are fake. But does it matter? Columnist Arianna Kaplan SC ’27 investigates the illegal counterfeit market in New York and examines the role of our purchasing power in the illicit counterfeit market.
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Looking for New York: A love letter to the rats of NYC
In New York, rats are everywhere. In Malibu, not so much. Why is it that we are so viscerally disgusted by rats, so instinctively opposed to their presence?
5Cs After Dark: The algorithm ate my boyfriend
Do you ever get the feeling that your love interest is brain-rotted past the point of no return? Arianna Kaplan SC ’27 and Siena Giacoma PZ ’27 examine the effect short-form media is having on our ability to meaningfully interact with each other in the semester’s final edition of 5Cs After Dark.
The L-Word: Quegger gets the last word for the last party of the semester
On April 10, the Scripps Quegger made its second recurrence this semester — with a bang. The “L-Word” themed party created a space for the queer community to revel, dance and be merry. Queggers are a beloved Scripps tradition that faced extinction after COVID-19, but have now returned to stay.
The feminine mystique: Does it matter that Sex and the City fails the Bechdel test?
Can you call yourself a feminist and enjoy Sex and the City? Arianna Kaplan SC ’27 investigates the changing rhetoric around her favorite comfort show through a lens of modern feminism and cultural legacy.
5Cs After Dark: Hot, horny, and hesitant
Does your “situationship” have a fear of commitment? Arianna Kaplan SC ’27 and Siena Giacoma PZ ’27 have definitely been in your shoes, so they’re tackling everything from dating labels to casual flings this week in their column, “5Cs After Dark.”
The feminine mystique: Call Her Daddy did irreparable damage to my brain
Arianna Kaplan SC ’27 writes about the mixed legacy of the “Call Her Daddy” podcast. She talks about how the podcast promoted the pursuit of female pleasure while also reinforcing certain patriarchal ideas.
5Cs after Dark: Men who date but hate women
Siena Giacoma PZ ’27 and Arianna Kaplan SC ’27 want you to know that you can’t resent women and expect good sex. From the manosphere to real-life dating dynamics, they’re unpacking the uncomfortable truth about attraction without respect.
The feminine mystique: Parasocially in love with Sabrina Carpenter
Why do we fall in love with people we’ve never met? Ari Kaplan SC ‘27 investigates parasocial relationships through her admiration of Sabrina Carpenter and initial frustration at her rebranding.
5Cs After Dark: Valentine’s Day sucks. Let’s talk about it.
Valentine’s Day is coming alongside collisions of love, friendship and expectations. Arianna Kaplan SC ’27 and Siena Giacoma PZ ’27 take it on in their new column, 5C After Dark, unpacking the uncomfortable question many students ask every year: is spending Valentine’s Day alone empowering, or just plain sad?