Publications

5 things worth sharing this week

This seemingly simple, yet captivating performance, enthralled fans with its catchiness. I’ve known about Jungle for a while now, and have passively listened to their music. They have a unique sound described as “heavily syncopated percussive loops, samples, and synthesized effects, combined with the deep basslines, melodies, and vocal samples found in dub, reggae, and dancehall, as well as hip hop and funk” by their Wikipedia page. However, something about this particular performance was just s

Transgender Youth: Mental Health & Schooling

In recent years conservative politicians have been pushing to enact policies that restrict the rights transgender adolescents have. Subsequently, the rise of depression, anxiety, and suicidality

These policies and legislation have worked to affirm the atrocious rates of bullying and harassment LGBTQA+ students face.

The challenge faced by many individuals is that the effective implementation of laws and policies safeguarding the rights of LGBTQA+ students is hindered by prevalent biases such a

"It's not that deep" : The Rise of Anti-Intellectualism

In recent months I’ve noticed a rise in anti-intellectualism. Whether it be a reactionary approach to combating elitism within academia or a tool that promotes ignorance. The increased circulation of this phenomenon has contributed to the polarization of our society.

Anti-intellectualism is a social and cultural phenomenon that is characterized by the devaluation, distrust, or suspicion of intellect, intellectualism, and intellectual pursuits.

Anti-intellectualism is often manifested as disdai