Anita RamaswamyBeing a Child Prodigy Didn’t Mean I Could Succeed in This EconomyMy extracurriculars, summer camps, and internships were never going to get me a magazine cover — or a satisfying job·5 min read·Mar 26, 2021--18--18
Meg ConleyMy Mother Risked It All on the Beanie Baby BoomShe was a Mormon homemaker who just wanted to take part in the market economy. Then it all came crashing down.·8 min read·Mar 19, 2021--19--19
Kaylin DodsonI Was a Teen Troll Against Incels on 4ChanFor years, I was an anonymous vigilante against their extreme hate·7 min read·Mar 12, 2021----
Dr. Furaha AsaniWhen Disney’s First ‘African’ Princess Looked Nothing Like MeAs a child, I loved Disney princesses. As an adult, my concern goes beyond the problematic stereotypes·5 min read·Mar 5, 2021--6--6
Naureen KhanUnlearning Toxic Taboos With Carmen Electra’s Stripper Workout VideoThe sexual politics of the 2000s were profoundly weird and confusing·6 min read·Feb 19, 2021--6--6
Luke OttenhofStress Balls Are a Sign of Our Overworked CultureThey may seem cute and squishy, but really they’re a byproduct of capitalism gone awry·6 min read·Feb 12, 2021--1--1
Leah Rosenzweig‘Funny Girl’ Made Me Rethink What It Means To Be a Leading LadyI never thought I could be the star. Barbra and Fanny showed me the way.·8 min read·Jan 12, 2021--6--6
Minda Wei‘MasterChef Junior’ Is a Cooking Show About Generational WealthOnly a certain class of kid can make the best matcha macarons·6 min read·Dec 18, 2020--8--8
Mai TranI Became a ‘Closeted Socialist’ After My Family Fled CommunismAs the daughter of South Vietnamese refugees, I had to hide my interest in Ho Chi Minh’s socialist theories·5 min read·Dec 11, 2020--17--17
Jason DiamondWhen I Realized ‘Showgirls’ Was a Work of High ArtBefore it was a camp classic, the 1995 film liberated me from the politics of taste·7 min read·Dec 4, 2020--10--10