Whitin’s essay unflinchingly considers the current restoration work the Seminole Tribe of Florida is doing on the Florida Everglades as a tribe that was forced off of their original land, forced to inherit the Everglades, and is now being forced to work on said restoration work alongside the White Settlers who are destroying the Everglades. […]
Pairing musical analysis with feminist theory, Aiden Hahn examines the ways in which Björk’s Vespertine subverts traditional feminist messages. Hahn investigates the concept of the domestic within Björk’s world, detailing how a space traditionally limiting for women was liberating for the artist. Ultimately, Hahn identifies how Björk has consciously reclaimed the domestic as a part […]
Aranne Jung has crafted a compelling narrative of resilience in her essay on the haenyeo—South Korean women who free dive for abalone and other shellfish. This remarkable non-fiction piece begins by delving into South Korea’s history, touching on the royal family’s ancient appetite for shellfish, before seamlessly transitioning to the present. Jung expertly highlights the […]
Drawing on recent reporting on Nigeria and scholarship on democracy, Olohi John methodically tells the story of the Nigerian government’s 2013 proposed ban on the burqa. She establishes Boko-Haram’s exploitation of religious expression as well as the successful sway of the opposition, in part due to faith, against the government’s response to that violence. In […]
In this essay, Annika Galvin critically utilizes an environmental justice framework to bring attention to the ways in which climate change compounds the harms of the prison industrial complex upon frontline communities. They crucially examine the ways in which this structural violence is intentionally enacted, for example, how prisons are often deliberately placed near toxic […]
Ava Carroll’s piece offers a comprehensive analysis of the food waste crisis at colleges around the country and here at Smith. Carroll’s meticulous research highlights the true magnitude of this often-overlooked problem while offering nuanced solutions. Her work explores the far-reaching impacts of food waste, from economic losses to environmental degradation, while emphasizing the role […]
Eden Ball expertly navigates the nuance of sociocultural influence on the female orgasm. Ball examines the multipronged way by which social media, scientific bias, and social standards of sexual interaction impact a culture’s view of female pleasure. Ball links her own experience as a young woman participating in Western culture with larger trends and evidence […]
The sounds of their house, Latin folk, maddening lullabies, heavy metal, and R&B soul come together to make up the soundtrack of Kimberly’s life. For her, music has always been a help with feelings of isolation and loneliness. Using music, Kimberly walks readers through her journey of self-discovery growing up from the age of four […]
In this pressing, topical piece, Musayeroh Bah addresses some of the issues with the United States transportation system, focusing on its inaccessibility to many citizens. Coming from New York City, she brings a perspective that values walkability, which not only shines through, but also influences what she sees as solutions to these long-standing and systemic […]
Aurezuh Sikes expertly articulates the parallels between the zealous practices of drag and traditional religion. This work is a beautiful representation of the intimate exercises that bind our Smith community together, and through Sikes’ work, we are able to examine and appreciate the differences and, more importantly, the similarities we have with one another. Sikes […]
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