Ableism denies disabled people the intimacy everyone deserves
Intimacy is not just about sex. It’s about truly being seen, and disabled people deserve that connection.
Opinion
How dating apps became a playground for narcissists
Dating apps promise connection, but their swipe-driven design may favor narcissistic traits, leaving many daters questioning whether the problem is who they meet or the platforms themselves.
How scars impact self-confidence during sex
Having visible scars can bring up a lot of emotions during sex, but working on confidence and communication is key.
I’m the child of immigrants. Losing our language changed everything
What does it mean to look connected to a culture but feel linguistically cut off from it? The personal and shared struggles of language loss among immigrant families are hard to shake — fluency shouldn’t define identity.
Love it or hate it, candy corn remains at the heart of Halloween
The nation’s most divisive Halloween candy continues to sweeten memories — and stir opinions
Chicago’s Halloween celebrations shut out people with disabilities
Roughly 10% of Chicagoland residents live with a disability. Every Halloween, many of them stay home because of the numerous obstacles they face when out in a city, writes Eleanor Lusciatti.
Halloween horror hits different this year
In a city already grappling with real fears, Halloween’s frights offer a way to share anxiety, reclaim control and even find comfort in the dark, writes Mya DeJesus.
Columbia may cut our majors, but that doesn’t erase our community
As the college phases out 18 programs, including ASL-English interpretation and art history, students are finding ways to preserve the knowledge, culture and community they’ve built.