This article was submitted to Spire Magazine by Brendan Gerdts (he/him). For more information on submitting to Spire, visit our contribute page. When I first won my seat in the Student Senate, it … [Read more...] about The Last Time I was Called Evil: My Time in the Amplify Movement
Perspectives
Why I’m Proud to Call Myself an Angry Feminist
Like many women who identify as feminists, I once thought "angry" was the worst thing anyone could call me. To be labeled angry was to be disqualified from being taken seriously or participating in … [Read more...] about Why I’m Proud to Call Myself an Angry Feminist
K-Pop Stans, Trump’s Tulsa Rally, and the Power of Fandom
Much of the news coverage discussing the disappointing turnout at President Trump’s campaign rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma on June 20th, 2020 has (often bemusedly) referenced the role of K-Pop stans and … [Read more...] about K-Pop Stans, Trump’s Tulsa Rally, and the Power of Fandom
Opinion: Jack Denton is Unfit to Lead Florida State’s Student Senate
“Jack Denton's Words Disqualify Him From Holding FSU’s Senate Presidency” Screenshots have been circulating in which Jack Denton, the President of Florida Statements University’s Student Senate, … [Read more...] about Opinion: Jack Denton is Unfit to Lead Florida State’s Student Senate
The Captivity of Social Media: How I Found Liberation by Logging Off
For about three years I was active on major social media platforms, regularly Snapchatting with my friends and perusing Instagram. I had practically begged my parents to allow me to create these … [Read more...] about The Captivity of Social Media: How I Found Liberation by Logging Off
The Glass Cliff: A Modern Successor to The Glass Ceiling
The glass ceiling is a prominent metaphor for opportunity discrepancies between genders in the workplace. Widely understood as an inability for women to receive further promotion once they reach a … [Read more...] about The Glass Cliff: A Modern Successor to The Glass Ceiling