The Link between plastic surgery and feminism is a broken one — Beauty standards have existed for centuries revolving solely around women. However, it has never been amplified to the extent at which it exists today. Social media trends constantly depict the “ideal” body type for women to have; creating new insecurities around every corner. Women’s bodies are now being judged amongst…

Russia, Ukraine, U.S, and a look at the money that fuels war — War. An inherent aspect of human history. It almost seems as though we are predisposed to it, considering how much blood we have spilled as humans, sometimes over trivial things. With the recent invasion of Ukraine by Russia, it has come into the minds of many, why it seems that…

Do westerners only care when the people suffering are white? — *I want to preface this article by saying that my heart goes out to all the people in Ukraine. Not a single person deserves to be fleeing from their home for fear of bombs and looming death. …

Advice for people struggling with mental health — *This is not professional advice and should not be seen as such. This advice stems from my own personal experience with mental health and is an attempt at sharing what has worked for me!* Over the past few years, I have seen hundreds, if not thousands of articles and videos…

By presenting Veganism as cruelty-free, the human aspect of the industry is erased. — Over the last decade, the food and beverage industry has exploded with vegans and veganism. Just between 2004 and 2019, there was a 300% increase in the number of vegans in the United States. This trend was mainly influenced by the rise of social media through platforms like Instagram, Twitter…

Gender is a social construct, so why are we pretending it's not? — *This argument is about ending the conflation between gender, gender expression, and gender roles. While gender is a social construct, gender expression and roles should be down to the individual. My thoughts by no means deny the experiences of trans folk.* The conversation we’ve had around gender has been great…

How corporations have fooled the general public into believing its performative activism — “That’ll be 5.15, how would you like to pay?” You tap your phone on the machine as the cashier checks you out for an iced latte at Starbucks. They hand over your drink in a clear, plastic, sippy cup. You feel good as you think of their initiative to get…

Why we no longer care about learning — We go through school reading classic books that have shaped people and history all around us. We know they’re important, so we learn to analyze them and find themes, symbols, metaphors, all ready to be plucked and pampered for the makings of a great essay. Yet, as a society, we…

The self-help industry is profiting from our mental illnesses. Here’s how you can leave it behind. — We live in a time where we strive to achieve the perfect life and this has created a chasm for a new community to arise. It is the cult of self-help, people who encourage toxic positivity and profit off of other people’s vulnerability. However, any industry able to generate almost…