Puerto Rico’s indeterminate status as a US territory has unquestionably left it vulnerable to political, economic, and environmental exploitation. Its status as neither country nor state has resulted in the small island of...
This research situates the origins of zine culture in early Black magazines from the 1800s
and 1900s that laid a foundation for contemporary zine culture, reinserting Black narratives into
the history of zine production....
In 2019, the Pennsylvania Legislature eliminated the Straight-Ticket Voting Option
(STVO). This meant voters could no longer select a button that automatically cast a ballot for
“all Democrats” or “all Republicans.” Many in...
This study examines the first spouses at the state level, specifically the roles of the men
and women who filled this position in 2020, drawing close attention to how their roles differ on
the basis of gender, age, and...
In addition to its famous motto of “Liberty, Equality, Fraternity,” France is known for two things: its cuisine and its complicated history with religion. In contemporary France, these two ideas, food and religion, are linked...
This paper analyzes a specific genre of anime called “iyashikei,” whose aim is to explicitly provide a sense of relaxation and calm to the viewers. The historical context of “iyashi,” the Japanese notion of healing is briefly...
The abstract, platonic theory of numbers is typically taken to provide metaphysical justification for mathematical statements like “1+1=2”. For the anti-realist theory of mathematical fictionalism, a central task is finding...