“Madelyn, we're reaching out to share an update about your 2024–25 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form.” This was the opening line of the treacherous email that I received a few ...

In a groundbreaking 1988 article, Wellesley professor Peggy McIntosh wrote about privilege—specifically, her own White privilege—by identifying 46 real-world instances in which she had the benefit of ...

“Dad, why is everybody white? That’s my 10-year-old son on our spring break trip last week. The first observation came on our tour of the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, the second in the dining room ...

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Since President Trump took office, hundreds of thousands of people joined social justice movements—many for the first time. There has also been a rise in conversations about “getting your people,” as ...

This is an edition of Up for Debate, a newsletter by Conor Friedersdorf. On Wednesdays, he rounds up timely conversations and solicits reader responses to one thought-provoking question. Later, he ...

Culinary Class Wars on Netflix feels different. It’s not just about who plates the best dish. This show digs into bigger themes like class, privilege, and ambition in the kitchen. In a world full of ...

The idea that this virus is an equal-opportunity killer must itself be killed. By Charles M. Blow Opinion Columnist People like to say that the coronavirus is no respecter of race, class or country, ...