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Full-Text Articles in Arts and Humanities
Drinking Bourbon With Cupid, Joseph L. Kirkenir
Drinking Bourbon With Cupid, Joseph L. Kirkenir
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It was Valentine’s Day, and rather than enjoying the suspiciously commercial holiday with a romantic partner, I was alone watching reruns of “How I Met Your Mother,” from a cozy armchair with a cigar in one hand and a glass of bourbon in the other. The show prompted me to examine the nature of relationships; specifically, how the media portrays them vastly different than reality and the implications that arise as a result. Romantic relationships in film and literature appear to be idealized to a ridiculous degree. Unfortunately for us, this means that we create unrealistic expectations for our partners …
Fearless: The Vagina Monologues, Center For Public Service
Fearless: The Vagina Monologues, Center For Public Service
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Performed annually around the world to celebrate womanhood, empower survivors of sexual assault and abuse, and create an open forum for challenging cultural attitudes toward women, the Vagina Monologues will be performed by Gettysburg College students next Thursday and Friday (February 20 & 21). [excerpt]
Because I Am, Ann M. Sasala
Because I Am, Ann M. Sasala
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Why?
“Because I am a Republican!”
Why?
“Because I am a Democrat!”
Why?
“Because I am a Christian!”
Why?
In America, religion and politics are not merely taboo dinner topics; it is strongly advised that you don’t discuss either one in nearly all situations. [excerpt]
Maybe I'M The Problem, Chelsea E. Broe
Maybe I'M The Problem, Chelsea E. Broe
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Being raised in the United States, I internalized racist, sexist, transphobic, heterosexist, classist, ableist, and faithist ways of thinking. And by this, I do not simply mean that I was taught to hate people of color, queer individuals, working class people, or people of different religions. This indoctrination runs much deeper than that. [excerpt]