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?
Tag: arianna kaplan
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.”
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?