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Two Top Female Leaders Resign Within Weeks of Each Other. Is the Culprit Domestic Unpopularity or the Patriarchy of Politics?
Photo Credit: Alamy (left); MSNBC (middle); Al Jazeera/Reuters (right) By Molly Ruebe-HaigStaff Writer When New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced her resignation on January 18th 2023, the world was shocked. “I’m leaving, because with such a privileged role comes responsibility… I know what this job takes. And I know that I no longer have…
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The Golden Globes: Is it Actually Global?
Photo Credit: Getty Images/Ringer Illustration By Adeline KuStaff Writer The recent Golden Globes awards show has garnered lots of attention– this is the first annual awards season following the committee’s implementation of revised standards after being met with harsh accusations of elitism. As such, the public has regarded the contenders and award recipients with both…
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Exploring First-World Ignorance of Monkeypox
Photo Credit: NIAID By Drew FrankStaff Writer On May 18, 2022, the first case of monkeypox in nearly 20 years was recorded in the United States. Prior to this, the virus was for the most part contained within its endemic countries such as Cameroon, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Nigeria, and South Sudan, having…