Steven Thrasher on Why We Must Think Past Skin-Deep Identity Politics Steven Thrasher on Why We Must Think Past Skin-Deep Identity Politics
The author of The Overseer Class discusses how people in marginalized groups can “mistake representation for liberation and confuse visibility with safety,” as Kwaneta Harris put ...
May 20, 2026 / Q&A / Victoria Law
The Enduring Legacy of Rudy Acuña The Enduring Legacy of Rudy Acuña
The pioneering Chicano studies scholar, who died in March, reshaped the writing of history.
May 20, 2026 / Obituary / Theresa Montaño and Oriel María Siu
The Dismantling of Black Studies The Dismantling of Black Studies
Everyone committed to democracy, intellectual freedom, and the rule of law should be alarmed at what is happening—and prepared to act.
May 18, 2026 / Feature / Jafari Sinclaire Allen
How the Military Mindset Has Crushed Our Country’s Men How the Military Mindset Has Crushed Our Country’s Men
I talked to troops and cadets about the kind of masculinity the military encourages. Its ripple effects on mental health are dire.
May 16, 2026 / Jasper Craven
Teaching Poetry in the Age of AI Teaching Poetry in the Age of AI
Poetry, perhaps more than any other genre, shows us how important it is to connect with a real human presence.
May 9, 2026 / Lindsay Turner
How Trump’s Deportation Regime Is Reshaping Schools How Trump’s Deportation Regime Is Reshaping Schools
Across the US, students are missing school, falling behind academically, and carrying the trauma of detention and family separation into school each day.
May 8, 2026 / StudentNation / Lajward Zahra
A Louisiana Private School’s All-American Grift A Louisiana Private School’s All-American Grift
In Miracle Children: Race, Education, and a True Story of False Promises, two reporters uncovered a high school scandal that puts into relief the unfinished work of integration.
May 6, 2026 / Books & the Arts / Kristen Martin
How Students Are Pushing for Justice in US Prisons How Students Are Pushing for Justice in US Prisons
The Remedy Project trains students to help incarcerated people file grievances, expose abuse, and, in some cases, secure release.
May 6, 2026 / StudentNation / Charlie Bloomer
How Eating on Camera Is Helping College Girls Pay Tuition How Eating on Camera Is Helping College Girls Pay Tuition
Mukbang videos have become a lifeline for university-age women, whose content pays college fees, supports their families, and supplants traditional career paths.
Apr 27, 2026 / StudentNation / Grey Battle
Inside Yale’s Hasan Piker Spectacle Inside Yale’s Hasan Piker Spectacle
The Twitch streamer’s invitation to debate at the Yale Political Union drew the ire of Laura Loomer, Rick Scott, and Turning Point USA.
Apr 16, 2026 / StudentNation / Zachary Clifton