Benjamin Franklin’s saying, “Nothing is certain except death and taxes,” underscores the inevitability of aging and mortality — topics many prefer to avoid. Despite a reluctance to discuss aging, cognitive decline, and mortality, age became a highly contentious issue in the 2024 presidential election. When Joe Biden was still in the race at 81 years […]
Author: Emily Gordon
Is Barbie a Feminist?
Children across the nation are taught ideals of female empowerment and mobility through the accomplishments of Barbie. While Barbie is a household name, it became even more widespread with this summer’s Barbie movie. Released the same day as Oppenheimer, many saw this as the perfect representation of femininity and masculinity being played out over the […]
Dare to Dream
The first thing I remember is sprinting away from an unrecognizable stranger. His face seemed familiar, but I couldn’t recall who this man was and I definitely didn’t know why he was chasing me. As I ran through my hometown’s streets, danger felt imminent and I was terrified for my life. I passed by familiar […]
Project 2025: The Right’s Religious Revival
It’s Sunday morning. The church bells ring loudly, and people flock to their seats. Pews of congregants eagerly listen to the sermon. They know the drill: they’re here every single week. But where is everyone else? With unfilled seats and generations of Americans skipping religious services, religious attendance is at an all-time low. Religion in […]