Eating Disorders In The Trans Community Are Often An Attempt To Cope With Cisheteropatriarchy
Rampant eating disorders in the trans community and a lack of healthcare access creates a devastating public health issue that needs to be addressed immediately. CW: eating disorders, transphobia By Connie Tran A few months into my eating disorder recovery, I remember having
I Wish I Could Put My Caribbean Culture On A Plate And Eat It Before It Disappears
My mother tells a story of coming to a foreign country as a child, feeling isolated and unmoored from the Caribbean culture that shaped her, but finding an anchor in food. My grandfather taught my mother to cook. He imparted his
Understanding COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy In The Black Community
Vaccine hesitancy is growing in the Black community, and this is a valid response to the long history of mistreatment by medical institutions. By Rachel Jones The recent announcement of two viable COVID-19 vaccine candidates has brought the close to a seemingly
Lizzo’s Body Is Not A Political Battlefront
White women crying in "disappointment" about Lizzo is nothing short of their belief that fat Black women should always tend to their wounds coming to the surface. CW: diet talk By Rasheed Ajamu "Body Positivity" icon Lizzo recently decided to partake in a
Kid Cudi’s ‘Pursuit of Happiness’ Still Helps Me Cope With My Mental Illness
"Pursuit of Happiness” became an anthem for kids growing up with mental illness; like perhaps one day we, too, could find happiness. CW: suicide mention By Raven Clark I’ve recently discovered that a good way to measure my personal growth is to listen