Throughout the story, her curiosity about her boobs, periods, and beliefs pushes Margaret to explore and make connections.

What once made Buchdahl feel like an outsider ultimately becomes her greatest source of strength.

This life I live, full of Jewish joy and laughter, is one my ancestors could have only dreamed of—but that doesn’t erase my own hurts.

Gilmore Girls has real flaws, but mainstream criticism of Lorelai and Rory shows normalized sexism within critiques instead of acknowledging problems with privilege and diversity.  

The story of Supreme, Alfredo Martinez, and Barbara Kruger is more than just a footnote in fashion history; it is a lesson in how meaning changes through context.

America’s Next Top Model was meant to be entertaining, but it was also meant to teach young girls about the industry and narrow societal standards.

Star Wars artfully depicts how a government rises to fascism, and how people in positions of power can twist the truth to deny events as big as genocide.

[Twitch] is chasing people like me out of the virtual conversation and off of the platform entirely, leaving behind a male-dominated breeding ground for racism, homophobia, and sexism.

[SNL] ends up reinforcing a problematic norm instead of serving as the vessel for societal critique it has the power to be.

Shiva Baby illustrates both the warmth of people gathering together and the intensity of being constantly judged by that very community.

When I first read All-of-a-Kind Family, I fell in love with its depiction of Jewish culture integrated into normal life.

Anyone could take one look at Alysa Liu and assume her political leanings: her uniquely dyed hair doesn’t go well with a red MAGA hat, and her baggy clothes don’t align with a traditional conservative view of femininity.

Mister Rogers, as magical as he was, could never solve the problem. He only gave me the sentences I would need to fix it myself. 

Modern Family makes me laugh, yes, but it also reminds me how essential it is to laugh with people rather than reducing them to punchlines.

Learning about religion in a space dedicated to Catholicism has forced me to look for Jewish connections everywhere.

Yityish “Titi” Aynaw was the first Black woman to be crowned as Miss Israel in 2013.

Despite how scared I was, [it] had to be said, and we were the only ones who could say it.

Standing in front of my chapter, being inducted into a position of leadership, the timeline of Jewish history seemed to fold over on itself.

Resisting the pressure to take a stance allowed me to listen first and act second, fostering dialogue within my community and shaping my leadership style.

To be human is to have a connection and an obligation not just to people like you, but to all of humanity.

I left Cozumel with a newfound appreciation for my synagogue, our female clergy, and the people who have so graciously accepted my family as part of the community. 

After living in Texas for almost eight years, I’ve learned what it means to be a Jew in my own special way. 

The centrality of Shabbat to my family has been something that made my transition to boarding school last year so difficult.

I am most connected to my Jewish culture in spaces that are intentionally inviting, where difference is celebrated rather than merely tolerated.

Shabbat is proof every week that, in spite of everything, Jewish tradition lives on.