Why queer identity matters in climate justice
Climate change does not affect everyone equally. Understanding how identity shapes vulnerability helps explain why and what justice should look like.
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The climate movement is leaving disabled people behind as the crisis worsens
Disabled people are disproportionately impacted by climate disasters, yet they often remain absent from emergency planning and climate conversations. That must change.
Data centers are reshaping Chicago and threatening its artists
The rapid expansion of data centers in the Chicago area raises concerns about water use, energy demand and affordability, and what that could mean for artists trying to build a life here.
Disengaging to engage: Why I’m skipping swipes and hookups
Between cultural expectations and a packed college schedule, I’ve learned that opting out of U.S. dating culture is a choice. Relationships can wait — and that’s okay.
Ableism denies disabled people the intimacy everyone deserves
Intimacy is not just about sex. It’s about truly being seen, and disabled people deserve that connection.
How dating apps became a playground for narcissists
Dating apps promise connection, but their swipe-driven design may favor narcissistic traits, leaving many daters questioning whether the problem is who they meet or the platforms themselves.
How scars impact self-confidence during sex
Having visible scars can bring up a lot of emotions during sex, but working on confidence and communication is key.
I’m the child of immigrants. Losing our language changed everything
What does it mean to look connected to a culture but feel linguistically cut off from it? The personal and shared struggles of language loss among immigrant families are hard to shake — fluency shouldn’t define identity.
Love it or hate it, candy corn remains at the heart of Halloween
The nation’s most divisive Halloween candy continues to sweeten memories — and stir opinions
Chicago’s Halloween celebrations shut out people with disabilities
Roughly 10% of Chicagoland residents live with a disability. Every Halloween, many of them stay home because of the numerous obstacles they face when out in a city, writes Eleanor Lusciatti.