Who Are the Terrorists Behind the US Capitol Riots?
In a bizarre turn of events, hordes of brainless Trumpists stormed the US Capitol in an attempt to overthrow the government. They shattered windows, stole documents, broke into Nancy Pelosi’s office, and even sat on the Senate leader’s chair. But who are these people behind…
How TikTok Supports China’s Repression Of Uyghurs
Quarantine pushed many of us to social media platforms such as TikTok for our daily dose of entertainment. From cute dances to Doja Cat’s Say So, to awkward and cringe-worthy challenges like #fliptheswitch. But using TikTok means that you contribute to the exploitation and death…
Let’s Rephrase: Illegal Immigrants
In this series Let’s Rephrase I discuss outdated words or phrases that need to be changed. And in light of International Migrants Day, I thought it would be the right moment to discuss the outdated terminology ‘illegal immigrants’. If we look at these two words…
COVID Took a Day Off So That These Celebrities Could Celebrate Halloween
Against government restrictions and moral imperative, people all over the world celebrated Halloween by attending large parties. Obviously, most went unnoticed (and unpunished), but celebrities living under constant surveillance should know better than to be irresponsible in times of global crisis. The Weeknd Abel Tesfaye,…
Cultural Appropriation on Rupaul’s Drag Race
The award-winning reality competition show RuPaul’s Drag Race has been running for more than a decade now. In recent years, the show gained international momentum as several versions and spinoffs appeared in different countries such as Canada and the UK. With more than a hundred…
What Is White Fragility, and Why Is It Dangerous?
This message is specifically for all white people who feel uncomfortable when discussing racial inequality. You can disregard the way I directly address the (white) reader if this does not concern you. In this article, I will discuss the dangers of white fragility and how…
The System Is Not Broken, It Was Made to Function Like This
Riots The death of George Floyd as a result of racialized, excessive police brutality, sparked national and global outrage. Over the last days, thousands of protesters took to streets of Minneapolis, MN, to demand justice for the lynching of yet another black man. Right now…
How the Instagram ‘Name Change Prank’ Exposed Racist and Homophobic Users
Instagram is the birthplace of many online challenges and pranks. We have seen make-up challenges, cooking challenges, and dancing challenges. The most recent one, however, tops all of the above! The ‘Instagram name change prank’ resulted in thousands of users being stuck with a ridiculous,…
