Gentrification tears apart communities and hurts families, and when people are unable to fight it, it hurts the most.
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OPINION: In favor of being more than just okay
Too often, people parrot off the phrase “it’s okay not to be okay.” We should strive for clearer, more helpful dialogue about mental health.
OPINION: It’s okay to have complex relationships with problematic media
It’s okay to like a problematic piece of media, so long as you’re willing to acknowledge its flaws and failures.
OPINION: You shouldn’t be able to buy your way into illegal drinking
Too often, clubs and restaurants waive their enforcement of drinking age laws in favor of making money. This is unacceptable and illegal.
OPINION: Women shouldn’t have to wait any longer for potty parity
Women wait far longer than men do to use public restrooms. A solution to this is to implement gender-neutral restrooms.
OPINION: Remember to blame the companies!
While consumers can be wrong to buy from unethical companies, it’s important to remember that the companies are more at fault.
OPINION: You don’t need a second iPhone
Black Friday is a ploy by corporations to trick consumers into thinking that they’re saving money. In reality, they’re being exploited.
OPINION: The problem with Latinidad
Latinidad prioritizes white Latinx identities. To counter this, it should be led by black and indigenous Latinx people.
OPINION: Disproportionate representation at elite schools hurts those it’s suppose to help
Black immigrants are overrepresented at elite colleges compared to black Americans because of prejudice that hurts both groups.
OPINION: There is power in shutting the hell up
Sometimes, when you’re struggling to come up with an idea, shutting up can be a powerful way to become inspired.