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The Role of Violence in the American Literary Canon

By MICHAEL LEIFER • February 2, 2021
Americans have a special relationship to violence and violence occupies a special place in our literary canon.
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Don’t Bet Against New York

By LEO BERNABEI • January 30, 2021
New York will take a long time to fully recover its economic strength, but the city will still bounce back.
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The Collapse of American Democracy Will Mirror the Weimar Republic

By NICHOLAS SCOTCHIE • January 25, 2021
Without drastic reforms that address both the present dangers and their underlying causes, the American republic may be compromised for years to come.
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Fordham Should Cancel In-Person Classes For Spring

By ESMÉ BLEECKER-ADAMS • January 21, 2021
The administration is in no position to be able to guarantee the safety of a hybrid spring semester, and they shouldn’t try.
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The People Who Should Have Won People of the Year

By STEVIE CORTEZ • December 30, 2020
The Times People of the Year should be undocumented workers. They do more for our country for less praise despite dealing with economic, social, and political barriers.
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Women in Academia Are Not Obligated to Listen to Your Bad Opinions

By NICOLE PERKINS • December 28, 2020
Joseph Epstein’s piece not only argues something that is sexist and misogynistic, but is also poorly written and unsubstantiated by facts.
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A Blueprint for Biden

By PATRICK RIZZI • December 18, 2020
He will face perhaps the most complex set of challenges faced by a president in modern history upon inauguration to the office.
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‘Gossip Girl’ Lied to Me

By ABBIGAIL RAMNARINE • December 13, 2020
I hoped that my college experience would be as eventful as Blair Waldorf's, but my “Gossip Girl”-fueled expectations were shattered when I started college.
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Whom Is Instagram Activism Really Helping?

By STEVIE CORTEZ • December 8, 2020
There must be a better way for allies to actually help the people affected by the issues outlined in these surface-level, PSA-type posts.
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Not Safe for Sunday Morning: Anime Ruminations

By MICHAEL LEIFER • December 8, 2020
There was nudity. There was violence. It was all hand-drawn. I remember feeling sick. It was exciting, but it was also kind of beautiful.
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What Happened to Katy Perry’s Career?

By ADAM DELIN • December 6, 2020
Why did the general public turn on Perry, what could have been done to prevent this and how can her career be salvaged moving forward?
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Why You Long for NYC When Visiting Your Hometown

By EVELYN SIMS • December 6, 2020
Since we go to school in New York City, going back to a small town can be a rough reminder as to why you left in the first place.
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