When most people use the terms “rich” and “wealthy,” they do so interchangeably. If someone is a millionaire, they’re wealthy. By most people’s logic, that also makes them “rich” by default. However, when you consider how unique we are both as individuals and as a group, that isn’t always the case. Indeed, “rich” and “wealthy” …
Despite the fact that poverty rates have been showing clear signs of decline over the last decade, certain inequalities still persist. According to one recent study, for example, the poverty rate in the entire United States was 10.5%. To put that into perspective, that was the lowest rate since estimates were first made public in 1959. …
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Tackling Unhealthy Food and Drug Use When it comes to thinking critically about what needs to be done to better the black community, we must first begin to address our coping mechanisms, our vices, the things that we use to make us feel better now…that only make us sick later. We must also reflect on …
As a DMV college student, finding ways to unwind in between studying, working, and stressing is essential. If you are a DMV native, sometimes the common experiences offered in D.C. can become a little bland. The endless array of art shows, pop-ups, and museums – particularly the ones that don’t change exhibits as often – can …
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Skateboarding in DC If you are looking for a new hobby or skill to work on, you should consider skateboarding. Some people might be hesitant to start because they think the community isn’t that big. Some people are hesitant because they don’t think that there are any good places to skate in DC. Contrary to …
High Expectations and Helpful Resources It is about the third month into the fall semester. For some, this is their first college semester. As a freshman, not only are you moving into one of the first stages of your adulthood, but you are also beginning to face some of the first big obstacles that life …
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In recognition of National Smile Week, I wanted to take the time to honor a universal yet agitating term: “You should smile more.” A phrase that often rings through the streets, at women scorned from the daily struggles of life, angry teenagers getting their first taste of it, and people in general who have chosen …
Advice to Non-Queer Parents from a Queer Kid There is no guide to raising kids. As many books as we might read or research we might do, truly no parent or parent-to-be knows what they’re doing. Parenting serves as the ultimate form of trial and error, where the pressure is higher, the stakes are greater …
It had been months since I sent in my application to be an intern at one of the largest organizations for LGBTQ+ equality in the country. I had done internships before, but none like this one. I would be offered a decently sized stipend, working alongside a great and fast-paced group of changemakers, and serving …
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I arrived at about 4:05 p.m., already a few minutes late, at the corner of Maryland Avenue SW, peeking around each corner to find a sufficient parking spot. Frustrated, I drove around in circles, rather squares, to find a parking space that didn’t have one of those famous confusing parking signs that allow for 2-hour …
