"There is such a thing as objectively good literature and an objectively more valuable book. In our race for accessibility, we’ve forgotten that classics and ranges of literature dictate our language and culture."
"Certain cuisines are only seen as generally palatable because they have a correlation with international power and racial superiority — the menu is written by the victors."
"By convincing people to vote for someone who will catalyze late capitalism, X has become intrinsically tied to the government, letting its owner be spoon-fed government contracts. Is free speech truly free if your words can be censored at one man’s whims?"
"Consuming art has become aestheticized. Instead of museums being for rumination and appreciation, they’ve turned into photoshoots and trends."
"Droves of men say not enough people observe Men's Health Awareness Month without understanding that if they themselves took the initiative to communicate their issues as the default instead of a response, many would follow suit."
"Extremist conservatives have lived in their self-imposed bunkers for years, lying in wait to return to a time of terror and violence. Trump’s election is their affirmation that they, too, can act with the full extent of their vitriol, malice and cruelty without fearing repercussions, and even be rewarded for it."
"We are all suffering similar consequences of historical oppression, yet we continually try to be higher up on a ladder of Asian value."
"Many of our families gave us the advice that leaving your dorm door open was a guaranteed method of forming friendships, but something has shifted greatly between our generations. The ease of short-term communication and the commodification of our time have made us forget the simplicity of connection."
"Jokes as dark humor or coping mechanisms have become untouchable, despite the fact that we’ve passed the line from dark to inhumane, and the trauma we joke about is not ours to cope with."
"If students wanted to display 42,000 flags for dead Palestinians, or 11,000 for the dead Palestinian children, it’s no secret that they would not be guarded as securely. The point of college is not to live in a manicured bubble — it’s to hear the voices of as many students as possible."
