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  • Greta Gerwig’s portrayal of womanhood provides representation

    Greta Gerwig’s portrayal of womanhood provides representation

    Representation in movies is something everyone seeks, yet is often lacking. Just because a movie has a “strong female lead” or passes the Bechdel test does not mean that it accurately encapsulates the full scope of femininity in the way that countless other topics have been. So rarely does the female mind get the…

  • Society needs better education on addiction

    Society needs better education on addiction

    Addiction is a problem that people in society criticize and look down upon. Although there are many resources available to help addicts get sober, there remains a negative stigma around their condition that we need to fight against. According to the American Psychiatric Association, substance use disorder, “is a complex condition in which there…