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a collage of Olivia McKayla Ross, a Black person with shoulder-length braids, posing in a pink cowboy hat in front of a computer camera

Data Healing: Digital Doulas Take Restorative Justice to Cyberspace

by Yaa Addae
June 15, 2020 at 9:00am
From surveillance to racist algorithms, the internet has routinely been used as a tool of global capitalism and white supremacy. Read more »
a Black teenager with long, purple hair, stares down at her phone

Pride and Joy: LGBTQ Muslims and the Power of Online Spaces

by Vanessa Taylor
June 10, 2020 at 12:19pm
 Digital spaces are vital to combat near-constant assaults on our very being. Read more »
The Women’s March co-chairs speak on stage during the Women’s March, surrounded by signs and wearing winter clothing.

Too Great to Ignore: The Perils of Feminist Prominence

by Rachel Charlene Lewis
June 10, 2020 at 11:03am
Across social media, those with high followings have activism mapped onto them. Read more »
A collage of three women, each displaying messaging of “I can’t breathe.”

Performance over Activism: On Instagram, White Makeup Artists Are Profiting off of Black Death

by Mary Retta
June 3, 2020 at 12:35pm
We must remain critical of any online “activism” that doesn’t offer recourse for action. Read more »
Lil Nas X, a Black man, wears a blue snakeskin jacket, a long earring, and vintage sunglasses.

You Can’t Map White Guilt onto Black Celebrities

by Rachel Charlene Lewis
June 2, 2020 at 1:18pm
I’m uncomfortable with white people asking Black celebrities to respond to police brutality every time it occurs. Read more »
A grayscale collage of Beanie Feldstein, Ben Platt and Virgil Abloh. Blue Twitter dots spot the page.

Open Your Purse: On Twitter, Users Demand Celebrities Distribute Wealth to Fight Police Brutality

by Rachel Charlene Lewis
June 2, 2020 at 1:09pm
As everyday Twitter users discuss where to donate their one-time government stipend of $1,200, it can feel like the rich live on another planet where sharing wealth is a non-issue. Read more »
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is a white man with light eyes and short hair. He speaks on stage.

Manipulative Neutrality: Mark Zuckerberg Won’t Fact-Check Trump, Threatening Democracy in the Process

by Rachel Charlene Lewis
May 29, 2020 at 9:32am
At this point, it’s impossible to argue that social media is a neutral force. Read more »
A margarita with the words “urge to escape.”

Very Online: Wine Memes Are Taking over during Quarantine, and They’re Targeting Women

by Rachel Charlene Lewis
May 22, 2020 at 11:03am
It’s not cute and relatable for a brand to keep pushing women toward alcohol during a pandemic. Read more »
a dark photo of a man in shadow with a bun holding a phone in his hands

Reply Guys, Sliding into the DMs, and the Intensification of Parasocial Relationships

by s.e. smith
May 22, 2020 at 9:00am
Though the reply guy doesn’t mean any offense and doesn’t intend to cause harm, his mere presence can suffocate the women he’s always replying to. Read more »
JoJo Siwa, a white teen girl, has her blond hair in a high ponytail and bow on the top of her head. She holds the camera close to her face for a selfie video.

Demanding JoJo Siwa’s Sexuality Is a Means to Control Young, Female Entertainers

by Rachel Charlene Lewis
May 20, 2020 at 2:24pm
“You either die young or live long enough to see Jojo Siwa become a TikTok lesbian.” Read more »

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Game Changer Illustration by Jasmine Silver.
by Katherine Cross
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