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Nationalism and Women’s Liberation in the Middle East
Content warnings: mentions of violence, rape, and war.
Skyler Piskoroski
May 1, 202410 min read
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Autism and the Myth of Objectivity in Health Studies
An intersectional analysis of the research and diagnosis of autism in girls and non-white children.
Skyler Piskoroski
Apr 8, 20246 min read
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Queer Space in "Lan Yu" (2001): A Reflection
A short reflection on the disappearance and emergence of queer space in the film "Lan Yu" (2001)
Skyler Piskoroski
Mar 25, 20243 min read
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Barbie’s Depiction of Girlhood, Femininity, and Loss of Youth
I wrote this back in the summer when Barbie first came out but I never posted it. Trying not to be such a harsh critic of my writing,...
Skyler Piskoroski
Jan 23, 20246 min read
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Animal Advocacy and Sustainability: The Oppressive Human Implications of Animal Exploitation
In Julietta Singh’s “Unthinking mastery: dehumanism and decolonial entanglements” (2017) she explains the concept of mastery and how it...
Skyler Piskoroski
Jul 24, 202312 min read
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Military Masculinity and the Transformation of Men in "Full Metal Jacket" (1988) and "The Bridge" (1959)
I argue that despite changes and transformations in the war film genre over the years, one theme that remains constant is the...
Skyler Piskoroski
Jul 1, 20239 min read
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Majoritarian Stories and Racial Bias in the Medical Field
In this essay, I look at how majoritarian stories affect the medical/healthcare system, and how it then impacts a person of colour’s...
Skyler Piskoroski
Apr 20, 202313 min read
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Domestic Violence in Queer Relationships and the Impact of Mainstream Feminist Activism
In Kimberlé Crenshaw’s, Mapping the Margins, Intersectionality, Identity Politics and Violence Against Women of Colour, she argues that...
Skyler Piskoroski
Dec 27, 20226 min read
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Sex and Power: A Reflection on Amber Musser's Claims
**TW: discussions of sex, sexual assault and forced sterilization, specifically that inflicted upon Indigenous women** When Amber Musser...
Skyler Piskoroski
Nov 10, 20225 min read
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