Something as simple as a nice pair of jeans could never become politicized, right? Well, in today’s tense political atmosphere, anything is up for debate.   When American Eagle Outfitters launched a denim campaign in July...

In recent years, social media has given rise to the terms “girl’s girl” and “pick me.”  The first describes a woman who is completely down for the girls — loyal, kind and always supportive of...

Unfortunately, in this current societal moment, it feels like showing empathy and caring for others simply on the basis of humanity is often perceived as “woke” or “radical.” The online backlash to public figures...

Music is an integral part of culture, in many cases even helping people define who they are, who they interact with and how they see themselves. Finding someone who has similar tastes in music,...

Erin Weinberg, an instructor II in the U of M department of English, theatre, film and media, spends her days exploring how stories from different eras reveal enduring questions about language, power and identity....

As someone who works with clay, I can confidently say that learning how to wheel-throw was a humbling experience. I was sitting in a classroom surrounded by other nervous students, all sitting at the...

Every now and then, I understand why school is supposed to be interesting, but the excitement never seems to last. Right after learning something interesting, my mind immediately jumps to the question, “Is this...