Tag: social justice

Selling solidarity: The dangers of social justice capitalism

A business selling Pride Month stickers in June can be seen as either a noble attempt to represent LGBTQ+ customers or a superficial, opportunistic...

Social Media Has Encouraged Misinformation and Performative Activism

While the prolific use of social media has been beneficial in spreading awareness about social causes, it has also negatively redefined the meaning of activism.

The Philippines’ Historical Revisionism Reflects A Growing Global Erasure of Facts

Following the 2022 Philippine elections and the rise of the Marcos family to power, a bigger issue has been spotlighted within the Filipino community: historical revisionism or the reinterpretation of historical events.

(G)I-DLE go ‘Nxde,’ Baring Their Authentic Selves on Marilyn Monroe-Inspired Track

(G)I-DLE released their newest track “Nxde” as commentary on the sexualization of the female body on Oct. 17. While the song is most popularly...

Building Free-Dem Foundations in New Orleans 

“Black Reconstruction as a Portal” is a year-long seminar series at UCI designed to explore contemporary social and structural issues by contextualizing the role...

Hold the Applause: Nike, Social Justice, and Capitalism

In September, Nike unveiled its new ad campaign with former NFL player Colin Kaepernick. The tagline of the campaign read: "Believe in something, even if it means sacrificing everything."

The Revolution Will Not Be Advertised

By Evan Siegel Last week, Pepsi put up a brand-new ad featuring Kendall Jenner. The ad featured the multimillionaire glamorously sauntering away from a photoshoot,...

Editors’ Reactions to Macklemore’s “White Privilege II”

Kelly Kimball, Social Media Editor Macklemore’s latest single, “White Privilege II,” is a lot to unpack – and no decent opinion on its content is...

A Glimpse Into Our Journals

To deny the genocide, is to deny that I exist, but I stand here as a survivor, a grieving child of a victim. The...

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