Cooking, creating, and decentralizing consumption
I learned one valuable skill as a result from the coronavirus pandemic — how to cook. I’m not an advanced chef by any means, but before the pandemic, my cooking experience started and ended with boiling pasta on the stove. I still boil a lot of pasta on the stove, but trust me when I say the quality of my meals has improved exponentially.
But cooking has done more than just help me learn new recipes. It changed my relationship with food for the better, allows me to express myself creatively, and has helped decentralize consumption from my life.
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How to evict the guy who lives rent-free in your head
Must young adults have experienced the all-consuming situationship that leaves you mildly upset and extremely confused when it inevitably comes to a sputtering halt. These guys tend to live rent-free in my mind and stay way past the date on their eviction notice. A guy “living rent-free in your head” doesn’t have any of the obligations of a boyfriend but has all the emotional control of one.
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The History of Earth Day
Happy Earth Day, everyone! Have you ever wondered why the U.S. celebrates Earth Day every April? Well, we have generations before us to thank, as the modern environmental movement of the 1970’s led to the creation of Earth Day as a national holiday. Many factors played into the attention given to the environmental movement decades ago. Leading up to 1970, the U.S. was experiencing increased levels of air pollution, high carbon dioxide levels, and increased water contamination.
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Internalized Patriarchy Disorder and the path to healing
Do you find yourself romanticizing a life with strangers you see at coffee shops, in class, or in daily life?
Do you feel a subconscious need to look beautiful at all times?
When speaking to men, do you find yourself suppressing certain opinions, thoughts, or feelings to avoid making them feel uncomfortable?
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How the Green New Deal Can Save Our Future
Five million Americans huddled in their houses with no water or power for days in February 2021 as a record-breaking winter storm ravaged the country. As the temperature outside was dropping below zero the wholesale price of electricity shot up 10,000%. Amid our capitalist society tragedy for some means economic gain for others.
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At a crossroad: Where does America go from here?
Ronald Reagan once said that freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. In our lifetime, there has never been more reason to believe that to be true than through this past election cycle. We grew up believing that whatever threats American society faced lurked somewhere in the shadows of a far-off nation. Instead, it’s becoming plain to see that those threats are within the United States itself.
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What happens now?
You switch on the tv and see the headlines — “Joe Biden is the 46th president-elect.” Or maybe you felt your pocket buzz with the notification of Biden’s win while in class. No matter where you were when you got word or which side you were rooting for, you probably wondered to yourself, “What happens now?” The short answer? Hold your politicians accountable.
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8 Things Every Trans Ally Should Know
As a transgender person, I’ve had many awkward public encounters surrounding my gender identity. The funniest thing about it is that most of the people were very well-meaning. In public I once watched as a complete stranger yelled at another stranger who accidentally misgendered me. And while I appreciated the sentiment, the execution could have been better. Based on these experiences, I’ve compiled a list of things that every trans ally should do. This list isn’t comprehensive, as there’s no way to account for every situation you might find yourself in. This is meant to be a guideline for how to support the trans people in your community.
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"No pride in cops or capitalism"
In 2019, I attended the San Francisco Pride Parade. Surrounded by the biggest crowd I had ever seen, we waited for the event to start. I kept checking my phone. 30 minutes went by with no word, legs burning as we sat on the hot pavement which had been baking underneath the California sun. I checked my phone again, and an hour had gone by. The parade still hadn’t started…
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Dear Future Trump Voter...
I was a Trump supporter for nearly four years. I had a Trump t-shirt, Trump-related novelties, a sign, and even attended a rally, but can I convince you not to reelect President Trump? I’m not here to castigate you. I understand why you might find him appealing. He’s an outsider who lacks a filter. He stands up to liberals and the media while also standing for law and order, a strong military (Space Force, amiright?), and a secure border. The conservative stronghold he’s created in our court system is also remarkable. Instead of refuting this, I would like to pose some questions.
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The Importance of Voting in the November 2020 Election
Everyone knows someone who doesn’t plan on voting. There are lots of reasons why someone might not be participating in the upcoming election. But there are also easy ways to combat that argument and encourage the people in your life to practice their civic duty and vote.
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Defund the Police, Invest in Communities
The Black Lives Matter movement has dominated the news headlines for the last few weeks, but it is important to keep the momentum even as the news cycle begins to move on. America is in desperate need of concrete policy changes to dismantle systemic racism.
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Men— Feminism is not your enemy.
Criticisms of feminism often (but not always) come from men who feel as though feminism is not for them, or that it is even working against them. Historically, feminism has never been about hating men, but about forcing them to recognize their power and privilege and how they can be allies to women.
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A Letter from the Editor-In-Chief
Oh how bittersweet it is to be writing this. To start off, I joined Sartorial in the fall of 2017. During my second semester in the fashion program, I was encouraged by a friend to join Sartorial just for fun.
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Let’s talk about dairy
The summer before I turned 18, I was hunched over a large bowl of Mac N’ Cheese. My best friend who recently went vegan was sitting across from me shaking her head as I slurped up the stringy goodness. She didn’t say anything out loud, but her eyes said it all. You know better.
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Feminism can work for everyone. But that isn’t the point.
I am concerned that many women choose not to voice their feelings toward men so they can be less threatening to men. They will not label themselves as feminists, (God forbid) and when many do, they use it under the claim that feminism can help everyone.
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Dear Moderate Democrats and Apoliticals…You Don’t Get Credit.
As a self-identifying liberal and a strong Bernie supporter, I want to ask those who identify as apolitical or moderate why they believe neutrality or centrism are fair pillars to live by. Here are a few reasons why I believe they aren’t.
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