Madeleine Aitken

Madeleine (Maddie) Aitken is a sophomore at Tufts University majoring in English and film & media studies. She is passionate about sharing stories and hopes to do so in an accessible but thought-

Gender & Sexuality

10 Lesser-Known Pride Celebrations: How America Shows Pride from Alabama to Utah

On June 28, 1969, New York City police raided the Stonewall Inn, a gay bar in Greenwich Village. The raid sparked a riot that led to six days of protests and violence between patrons and law enforcement later dubbed “The Stonewall Riots.” In subsequent years, Pride celebrations honored those uprisings

hyperpop

Remembering SOPHIE: Trans Icon and Pioneer of Hyperpop

SOPHIE, a Scottish singer-songwriter, who garnered attention for her electric dance-pop style of music and her trans activism, has passed away at 34. Her publicity company, Modern Matters, announced that she climbed up to the roof of her home in Athens, Greece to see the full moon when she accidentally

Film

Israeli Film “Birth Right” Explores Complexities of Identity Through Real Immigration Stories

“Israel is the historical homeland of our ancestors, it is to this land that our grandparents and great-grandparents dreamed to return. And you, all of you, have the opportunity to fulfill this dream and to return home.” These are the first words we hear in Israeli director Inbar Horesh’s

Fashion

On Harry Styles and the Intersection of Aesthetic and Sexuality

In a society dominated by stereotypes, aesthetic has become intrinsically linked to sexuality; certain aesthetics (and most often, accompanying styles of dressing) have become associated with certain sexualities. This connection is problematic in the same way stereotypes are: it puts people into boxes. Gen Z’s newest mission is demonstratively

Film

Short Film “White Eye” Captures the Reality of Life as an Undocumented Immigrant

On the deadline to submit a script to The Makor Foundation for Israeli Film and Television to receive a grant, Israeli director Tomer Shushan was ready to submit another script when he experienced a real-life situation that would become the inspiration for his next film. Shushan scrapped the script he

Book

Book Review: Andy P. Smith's "Can You Survive 2020: An Interactive Adventure"

“Can You Survive 2020: An Interactive Adventure” is a recently published interactive fiction book from Andy P. Smith, takes readers along on an adventure through 2020, allowing them to make their own decisions, choose their own fates, and determine their survival. “Can You Survive 2020″: An Interactive Fiction Book

Breaking Surface

“Breaking Surface” Chronicles Two Half-Sisters’ Journey After a Failed Scuba Dive

Swedish filmmaker Joachim Hedén’s forthcoming film, “Breaking Surface,” follows half-sisters Ida (Moa Gammel Ginsburg) and Tuva (Madeleine Martin) through a winter scuba dive that quickly turns into more than they bargained for. The movie is an intense drama/thriller and Hedén’s fourth film, is set to be released