Author / Elizabeth Piasecki Phelan

Elizabeth Piasecki Phelan ‘21 studies in the College of Arts & Sciences. She can be reached at ephelan@wustl.edu.
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  • Human Rights on the High Seas

    The ecological degradation of the ocean has rightly attracted a great deal of attention and concern; a myriad of problems stem from resource extraction, overfishing, and rising waters due to climate change. However, another pressing concern with regards to the ocean is the flagrant disregard for human well-being and dignity on international waters. From the…

  • What the Fyre Festival Shows about American Wealth Politics

    The 2017 Fyre Festival was marketed as an opulent music festival of internet-breaking magnitude. Headliners included Blink-182, Tyga, Pusha T, and other major musicians. Mastermind Billy MacFarland, in collaboration with rapper Ja Rule, promoted the festival as an idyllic bacchanal in the Bahamas, with ticket packages costing up to $250,000, promising perks such as a…