Staff Editorials
The Post is killing the spirit of journalism
Last spring, our Editorial Board criticized how Jeff Bezos’ ownership of The Washington Post threatened free journalism — specifically his censorship of the opinions section. Since then, over 300 Post journalists have...
Opinions
The 'Second Cold War' is an archaic delusion
Looking at the past 25 years or so, one could argue that the United States has lived through a historical “anomaly.” In those 25 years, starting with 9/11 and ending with the...
Opinions
The NFL Pro Bowl should revert back to tackle football
In the 1990s, 2000s and even the 2010s, the NFL’s Pro Bowl was one of the most exciting weeks of the season. It was a way to see the best players in...
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The prevalence of AI in Super Bowl ads reflects our changing relationship with it
Until recently, the dominant public opinion about artificial intelligence has sounded like a cautionary tale, warning of job loss, surveillance, bias and dystopian robots out to get us. While that framing is...
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Clean beauty is a sham
Walk down the self-care aisle of any Target or CVS and you’re bound to notice hundreds of bottles plastered with labels like “paraben and sulfate-free” or “100 percent organic.” These labels sound...
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Rating every chocolate chip cookie on campus
By no means am I a professional baker or cookie rater, but I have baked dozens upon dozens of cookies over my 20 years of life, so — not to toot my...
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Modern relationships stifle women's personal growth
I’ve seen the saying “love is a disease to women with ambitions” floating around social media for a while, and I stand by it wholeheartedly. Recently, I’ve noticed from my own experience,...
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Our generation's commitment issue
To date or not to date — that is our generation’s scariest question. Luckily, there’s now a third option — the situationship! Don’t want to date them, but you want a sexual...
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It's time we start reading for fun again
I remember very little about middle school, but one of the few things that stands out is my love of reading. All of my free time was spent with books from series...
Opinions
What happened to guyliner and garage bands?
When you think of the early 2000s, your mind might go to Britney Spears, low-rise jeans, tamagotchis, flip phones, Juicy Couture and frosted lip gloss. But in the slew of trends and...