Identity
Bad Bunny and Puerto Rican Muslims: How both remix what it means to be Boricua
Bad Bunny and Puerto Rican Muslims: How both remix what it means to be Boricua Bad Bunny’s music reflects Puerto Rico’s mix of pride, pain, and creative resilience, blending reggaetón beats with sounds of Puerto Rican history and everyday life. Puerto Rican Muslims face unique challenges, including Islamophobia, racism, and marginalization, yet they find ways […]
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‘My gender is like an empty lot’ − the people who reject man, woman and any other gender label
‘My gender is like an empty lot’ − the people who reject man, woman and any other gender label Researchers have found that some individuals, particularly those who identify as asexual, experience “gender detachment,” where they do not feel a strong connection to traditional gender categories. These individuals often report feeling uncomfortable with defining themselves […]
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The real reason conservatives are furious about Bad Bunny’s forthcoming Super Bowl performance
The real reason conservatives are furious about Bad Bunny’s forthcoming Super Bowl performance Conservatives are furious about Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl performance because he has endorsed Kamala Harris for president, has a gender-bending wardrobe, and has slammed the Trump administration’s anti-immigration policies. Bad Bunny’s decision to avoid performing on the U.S. mainland due to fears […]
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A white poet and a Sioux doctor fell in love after Wounded Knee – racism and sexism would drive them apart
A white poet and a Sioux doctor fell in love after Wounded Knee – racism and sexism would drive them apart Elaine Goodale Eastman and Charles Alexander Eastman, a white poet and a Sioux doctor, fell in love after meeting at the Pine Ridge Agency in South Dakota in December 1890. Their relationship was marked […]
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Philly’s Puerto Rican Day Parade embodies strength of the mainland’s second-largest Boricua community
Philly’s Puerto Rican Day Parade embodies strength of the mainland’s second-largest Boricua community The Puerto Rican Day Parade in Philadelphia embodies the strength of the mainland’s second-largest Boricua community, celebrating both Puerto Rican culture and identity. The parade is a public demonstration of community identity, using symbols and traditions to communicate what it means to […]
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‘It’s a complicated time to be a white Southerner’ − and their views on race reflect that
‘It’s a complicated time to be a white Southerner’ − and their views on race reflect that White Southerners are grappling with their racial status due to ongoing crises such as police violence, mass incarceration, and the Black Lives Matter movement, which have highlighted the region’s history of racial conflict. The “wages of whiteness,” or […]
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‘KPop Demon Hunters’ is attracting huge audiences worldwide – young Philadelphians told us K-pop culture inspires innocence, joy and belonging
‘KPop Demon Hunters’ is attracting huge audiences worldwide – young Philadelphians told us K-pop culture inspires innocence, joy and belonging K-pop culture has become a global phenomenon, attracting huge audiences worldwide, particularly among young people aged 18-30. The Korean Wave, or “hallyu,” offers a refuge from stress and negativity in mainstream Western media, providing emotional […]
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The Druze are a tightly knit community – and the violence in Syria is triggering fears in Lebanon
The Druze are a tightly knit community – and the violence in Syria is triggering fears in Lebanon The Druze community, a tightly knit minority in the Levant region, is facing fears of sectarian violence in Lebanon following clashes in Syria. The violence in Sweida, Syria, has triggered concerns among Lebanese Druze, who fear that […]
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Who’s the most American? Psychological studies show that many people are biased and think it’s a white English speaker
Who’s the most American? Psychological studies show that many people are biased and think it’s a white English speaker Many people’s perception of who is “American” is influenced by biases such as race, ethnicity, and language, despite egalitarian ideals that all Americans are deserving of citizenship rights regardless of background. A study found that American […]
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Could the United States split up?
Could the United States split up? Benjamin Cohen, a political economist, explores the possibility of the United States splitting up in his new book “Dream States: A Lurking Nightmare for the World Order” (2025). Cohen argues that secession movements are becoming increasingly common around the world and that the US is not immune to this […]
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