privilege
A Psychologist Explains Why Life is Easier For Attractive People
It’s time to face the science of pretty privilege.
Why Your Rich Friends Should Admit Their Financial Privilege
It helps everyone else feel way less self-conscious about their perceived financial "shortfalls".
I’ve Never Told Anyone That…I’m Secretly Jealous of My Best Friends
A decade after losing our family money and the privilege that comes with it, I still look at my friends with envy.
I Feel Guilty for Being Privileged Enough to Not Face the Worst of Coronavirus
Survivors' guilt, or feeling overwhelmingly ashamed and anxious about being relatively shielded from the prevalent problems of the pandemic, can also take a huge toll on mental health.
How Homophobic Small Towns in India Celebrate Pride
In these conservative and orthodox pockets, LGBTQ communities find other ways to make their voices heard.
Being Black and Living in Indonesia Looks Different to Different People
Ryan Haughton, a Black Canadian man living in Jakarta, reflects on race and privilege.
On Turning Racist White People into Memes to Cope with Collective Trauma
While names like #BBQBecky and #PoolsidePete are catchy (and funny), many believe the terms for white people weaponizing 911 calls against Black people in blatantly innocuous situations is a form of dealing with pain.
There’s a Term For Hating On Vegans And It’s Vegaphobia
“Being a vegan is dope and all the haters can suck my balls.”
How Sexual Harassment at My First College Job Shaped How I Expected to Be Treated
A former classmate messaged me about a job for a new tropical ice cream company that needed bilingual “sample girls.” It seemed easy, and I’d be getting $9 an hour. What followed was hell.
How Jordan’s First LGBTQ Online Magazine Began
After being outed and bullied for being gay, Khalid Abdel-Hadi decided to change the conversation about LGBTQ people in the Arab world.
How a Young Cameroonian Sparked a Revolt Against Migrant Exploitation in Italy
At 26, Yvan Sagnet organized the “Nardò uprising,” a two-month strike held by migrant workers which led to the trial of 12 people for slavery and the first anti-gang-master law in the country.