Intersection

Finding my peace in the noisy streets of Philadelphia

14 September 2021 Samantha Brennan

A student shares how she manages her mental health disorders while living on campus and going to school.

LGBTQ representation in comic books affirms readers’ identities

14 September 2021 Eden MacDougall

A consistent and respectful portrayal of LGBTQ characters is necessary for comics to be inclusive.

Temple women open up about sexist video game characters

14 September 2021 Eden MacDougall and Andreas Copes

The sexualization of female characters in video games has real-world consequences for women.

Stuck at home but free from the gender binary

14 September 2021 Andreas Copes

A student shares how quarantine gave them the opportunity to explore their gender identity.

Black women recognize need for intersectionality

31 August 2021 Eden MacDougall

Some white feminists tokenize or ignore Black women, creating a divide in the feminist spaces.

Black students find joy in culture, community

31 August 2021 Eden MacDougall

Black joy helps push back against negative portrayals of Black people and humanize them.

I followed the signs and realized that I am gay

31 August 2021 Samantha Brennan

A student shares her story of thinking she was an ally before realizing she is a lesbian.

Women in fandoms find community, experience discrimination

29 July 2021 Eden MacDougall

Women at Temple discuss both the empowering and toxic experiences they’ve had while participating in fandoms, communities that celebrate and critique pieces of media.

LGBTQ students of color discuss intersecting identities, self-discovery

23 June 2021 Eden MacDougall

Being a person of color can influence the way LGBTQ people of color understand their identity and how they express it.

Balancing time management as a writer

24 May 2021 Jamal Goodwin

A student reflects on the lack of motivation he experiences after completing many assignments.