How Accessible is Hair Care for Curly vs. Straight Hair?
Straight hair is the default for hair care in the United States. As a result, hair types 3 and 4…
Globalization of K-pop: How Common is the Use of Non-Korean Languages?
On August 5, BTS, Snoop Dogg, and Benny Blanco released a new track, “Bad Decisions.” This is not the first…
Ethnicity · Music · National Origin · Race
Globalization of K-pop: How Diverse is the K-pop Industry?
It is no surprise that Korean idols dominate K-pop. However, as K-pop has become more global, the industry is diversifying…
Globalization of K-pop: How Diverse is the K-pop Fandom?
When PSY’s “Gangnam Style” blew up worldwide in 2012, K-pop was still a niche interest. It wasn’t until 2017 that…
Health · Race · Socioeconomic
How and Why Does Food Insecurity Disproportionately Hurt Marginalized Groups?
In 2019, 10.5% of Americans experienced food insecurity, defined as a lack of access to adequate and healthy foods. Food…
How Much Diversity Is There Among Black Students at HBCUs?
Despite only comprising 3% of American colleges and universities, historically Black colleges and universities are attended by 10% of all…
Government · Health · Race · Sex · Socioeconomic
How Will the Overturning of Roe v. Wade Affect People Who Can Get Pregnant?
On June 24, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the Roe v. Wade ruling, which protected abortion rights, 55 years after…
How Have Romantic Relationships and Multiracial Diversity Changed Since Loving v. Virginia?
On June 12, 1967, the United States legalized interracial marriages in the Loving v. Virginia court case. Named after the…
Doll Diversity: How American Girl Encompasses the True American Diversity
Last week’s article on diversity among Barbie dolls discussed how playing with unrealistically thin dolls decreases children’s body satisfaction. That…
Appearance · Ethnicity · Race
Doll Diversity: How Has Barbie Become More Inclusive in Recent Years?
On May 25, Mattel dropped the Laverne Cox Barbie as part of their Barbie Tribute Collection, making history as the…