Opinion

Let’s not sugarcoat it

“The disease state doesn’t define who you are. It’s just that it’s something that you have to live with.”
The communal responsibility of disability advocacy

“We can only begin to accomplish change when the burden of education no longer falls on those who are most affected.”
Ink-orrect: Society’s attitude towards body modification

“When I was born, I was handed a blank room. And I’m just choosing to decorate the walls however makes me happy.”
Self-care isn’t selfish

Put your oxygen mask on. You can’t help others if you don’t help yourself first.
Can art be separated from the artist?

“Whether it be in writing, music, painting, dance or comedy, you have to be especially human in order to serve as a translator for the human experience.”
Must-see nonsense

“‘Wait, you haven’t seen that show? How have you not seen that show?’”
Fishing for reassurance

“Now, don’t get me wrong, there is absolutely no harm in reassuring people — especially if they are telling you that they feel insecure — but oftentimes, we don’t want reassurance; we simply want to feel validated and heard.”
TikTok needs to go

“Any space that allows bigotry to fester — whether deliberately or accidentally — is one whose existence needs to be questioned.”
Taylor Swift: The capitalist mastermind?

“As her spotlight has never been brighter, it seems Swift may be a figure worth closer examination.”