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Category: Criticism

Fighting The Climate Crisis Requires Dismantling Capitalism

Posted on March 10, 2023December 4, 2023 by Sebastian Ward

By Sebastian Ward ’26 “Our world is dying,” or any variation of the phrase, perfectly characterizes the reformist nature of the current climate change movement, and can also offer insight as to why it has been unsuccessful. Our world is not dying, our world is being killed. The people with the blood on their hands…

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Rushing Towards Bethlehem

Posted on February 26, 2023December 4, 2023 by Humyra Karim

By Humyra Karim ’26 SHARE is available to all members of the Yale community who are dealing with sexual misconduct of any kind, including sexual assault, sexual harassment, stalking, intimate partner violence, and more. Counselors are available any time, day or night, at the 24/7 hotline: (203) 432-2000.  Early September (the first week of classes)…

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Swiping Right Towards Hell: A Cultural Critique of Dating Apps

Posted on February 14, 2023December 4, 2023 by Kaycee Portillo-Sorto

By: Kaycee Portillo-Sorto ’25 I’m not entirely sure how it started but like everything in my life, it’s become a cycle. Like an itch on my leg, it begged me to scratch. No matter how much I scratched, however, I never felt satisfied. So I’ve pondered, reflected on, and discussed with friends within the walls…

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The Monotony of Monogamy

Posted on February 4, 2023December 4, 2023 by Kaycee Portillo-Sorto

A discussion between two college sophomores trying to make sense of the debauchery of monogamy whilst navigating the tumultuous hookup scene at Yale University.  KAYCEE Let’s jump right in. (clears throat) First and foremost, if we’re going to talk about monogamy, we have to define it. LULA How PoL of you.  KAYCEE Yes, yes.  (chuckles)…

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Submersed Beneath the Waves: An Exploration of SZA’s SOS

Posted on February 4, 2023December 4, 2023 by Aiden Wright

By: Aiden Wright ’26 “I just want what’s mine.” The lyric lurches with the weight of conviction and lands withresolute certainty, both a proclamation and a promise. In SOS, the namesake track of the album,SZA announces her resurgence, setting forth her intention to cement herself as a vocal talent ofour generation – and that she…

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