MUSE'INGS
MUSE'INGS
Why Are Victims Political Scapegoats?
Reexamining the Lewinsky Scandal and what this moment in contemporary history tells us about the treatment of women in political controversy
Treading Water
“I was swimming, I was fighting. And then I thought, just for a second, I thought ‘what's the point’”.
Pride in my Immigrant Household
My parents have spent the past 25 years trying to build a life for our family that is safer than the one they left behind, only for me to surprise them by being queer. Whether it be the internalization, consciously or subconsciously, of the homophobia that they were exposed to in Brazil, or fear for my safety and wellbeing, they had their reasons to be upset. I treated this as an explanation for their reaction, but not an excuse.
ARE WE EVER DOING ENOUGH? YES.
It wasn’t until recently that I took a step back, sat down, and began to question the expectations I had for myself and where they were coming from. Why did I feel like I had to do so much to keep up with others?
"OMG, YOU ACT SO WHITE!" AND OTHER COMMENTS NOT TO MAKE AROUND POC
In my home life and my school life, I was stuck between the barriers of not being Black enough. Everyone assumed I had abandoned my culture to assimilate into Western society, which was not the case.
LOVE IN THE TIME OF COVID-19
With not being able to see people outside our houses, there is no doubt that relationships have been invigorated with new stress, hope, and excitement.
MY FOUR AND, UNFORTUNATELY, MAYBE MORE
On coping with the loss of a loved one gone too soon.
