The Fight for the Middle Class
Former President Donald Trump, clad with a kitchen apron, served french fries out of the McDonald’s drive-thru window in Philadelphia on Oct. 20. A hilarious portrayal of the billionaire-businessman, taking this new ‘job’ signifies more than an edifying campaign photo op.
Combating the central campaign focus of Vice President Kamala Harris and simultaneously digging at Kamala Harris’s past employment, the Trump campaign is working to broaden their horizons and make his exorbitantly wealthy background far more palatable to the American middle class.
Transfer Insecurities on Campus, and How to Help Yourself
I keep comparing my place at Sarah Lawrence to those my age who have been here since their freshman year. I’ve found it stealing some of my joy. Everyone here close to my ripe age of 22 has had at least three years on this campus and I can’t help but feel left behind. I talked to one of my fellow SLC friends who also transferred this semester, to see if it’s more of a phenomenon than a personal experience.
‘She’ll Smoke Anything’: How Police Officers, EMTs and a Hospital Staff Missed What Was Actually Wrong with Me
In my 21 years of life, that was the first time I truly felt seen by a medical professional. So many people are ignored and have their pain and experiences dismissed, but it shouldn’t be this way. I know who I am. You know who you are. You are the expert on your own body. Don’t let anyone convince you otherwise.
“Love, Simon” Hurt My Soul: Queer Representation for Straight People
I fear that for every “Heartstopper,” there will be a “Love, Simon.” Queer representation in the media is undeniably a good thing. That said, it is possible to do more harm than good when said queer representation is written for a straight audience.
Offline or Online, is dating even worth it?
People commonly ask two questions: first, which is better: Tinder or Hinge? Second, are dating apps even worth it—or is it just better to meet people in person? Fortunately, I tried all three options this summer, and the answer might surprise you.
Sarah Says Vol. 1 -- April 11th 2024
Sarah wants to hear everything you have to say: what you can’t ask your friends, what your mind wanders to during lectures, what you are dying to have an answer to when you can’t quite seem to get to one yourself. Responses will come weekly. Spill your guts and let Sarah mop them up.
Film Review: Priscilla Proves To Be a Story Worthy of Its Own
If Elvis is the grand mythos of the performer, Priscilla is the grounded look into the person. Based on the 1985 autobiography Elvis and Me, the 2023 biopic recounts Priscilla Beaulieu's (Cailee Spaeny) transformation into Mrs. Presley, examining their relationship through the eyes of a young girl trying to make sense of this "king" figure as well as herself.
Talking About Taylor Swift is Fine, Actually.
It’s me, hi. If you’re the kind of person who hates Taylor Swift so much that you also dislike her fans or the discussion that surrounds her, I am likely not your favorite person.
OPINION: Turkey Day
As part of Sarah Lawrence's mainstage, "First Look Reading Series'' Turkey Day premiered on Wednesday, September 27th.
OPINION: When Science Falls Short: Anti-Fat Bias in Research
Fatness and its association with greed and laziness has a long history. A history which informs our current treatment of fat.
Thirteen Years Later, Taylor Swift’s Fearless Returns The Same, Only Stronger
On April 9, Taylor Swift released the re-recordings of her sophomore album Fearless (2008) after gaining the legal rights to remake the project last November.
OPINION: Justin Bieber's New Album Doesn’t Do Him Justice
One year and one month since his previous project Changes (2020), Justin Bieber has released his sixth studio album, Justice (2021).
OPINION: Malcolm & Marie is Both Beauty and Travesty
Since it debuted on Netflix on Feb. 5, Malcolm & Marie has been called many things—exhausting and triggering, moving, beautiful, and stunning.
OPINION: Selena: The Series Struggles to Shine
On December 4, Selena: The Series began streaming its first nine episodes on Netflix. From its conception in 2018, the series documenting the life of Latina musician Selena Quintanilla Perez has been fraught with controversy and missteps that have left many fans and viewers unsatisfied.
OPINION: The Pre-Professional Journalism Program is Fake
Do not let the Barbara Walters Campus Center –– and its shrine to one of the most famous journalists of all time –– fool you into believing that the college is actually dedicated to supporting aspiring journalists.
OPINION: Ariana Grande’s Positions Album Review
On October 14, Ariana Grande surprised her 78.2 million Twitter followers and broke the whole Internet with one ten-word tweet.
OPINION: Why the Cuties Controversy is Ludicrous
How did this film elicit such instant and intense retaliation?