A bit about: Katie Lewin

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Greek Life and Racism: As Close as Any Brothers Can Be

FULL DISCLOSURE: I’m not really the “Greek life” type. Sure, I like a nice themed party where I can drink my weight in jungle juice…

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Oscars: Four Feminist Victories and One Feminist Fail

AHH, THE OSCARS. The pomp. The prestige. The popcorn that falls down your shirt, which you don’t bother scooping out because you’re too busy being…

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The God That Died and the Man Who Never Returned

THERE ARE MOMENTS YOU KNOW there’s no god, he said after his fourth glass of wine. We’d been talking, among other things, all night. Trying…

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Je Suis Me: On Charlie Hebdo, Expression, and Empathy

IT WAS AFTERNOON when I found myself stranded on Kearney Street last Wednesday, in front of the San Francisco French Consulate. Although the 35 Muni…

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Why Post-College Friendships Just Can’t Be The Same

IN AN ATTEMPT to uphold at least a week’s worth of my New Year’s resolution to be several degrees less repulsive, I cleaned my room…

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I Can’t Really Blame Xtina For Losing It at Disneyland

ACCORDING TO inside reports, on a family trip to Disneyland, Christina Aguilera let her rage genie out of the bottle and called the big mouse on…

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No Sun: A Reflection on Annie and Musical Racism

I SET OUT to write a piece about Annie. A cheerful review of the breezy Will-Gluck-directed, fun-for-the- whole- family holiday release. The critics are a little…

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Hey Fellas: Five Ways Your Words Might Be Harmful

I. You’re never fully dressed without a forced smile. So you know not to shout “Nice ass!” from the window of your Honda at female…

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4 Reasons I Want Beyoncé to Have My Back in a Brawl

Beyoncé was recently (and somewhat creepily) filmed at a Nets game looking thoroughly pissed off. This rumor of marital discord comes on the trashy tabloid…

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When Women Decide to Join the ISIS Movement

FIRST OF ALL: Is it ISIS or ISIL? My research informs me that the answer depends on whom you ask, but I want to get…

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Gone Girl’s Amy: Feminist Champion or Cruel Killer?

LET’S BE REAL. If you haven’t seen Gone Girl by now, are you ever going to? Not rhetorical; serious question — I’m wondering how much…

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Five Signs That You Maybe Drink A Bit Too Much Wine

Or: Purple-Stained Teeth Should Be An Occasional Occurrence, Not a Lifestyle LIKE polished mahogany or elbow patches, wine instantly evokes class. You’d be hard-pressed to…

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