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Through the Prisms of a Crystal Chandelier
Life Refract Magazine 4/13/24 Life Refract Magazine 4/13/24

Through the Prisms of a Crystal Chandelier

By Daria Dmitrochenko

All the parts of the fabric they were made of, I was made of.

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A Conflict's Toll on South Brooklyn
Life Refract Magazine 3/1/24 Life Refract Magazine 3/1/24

A Conflict's Toll on South Brooklyn

By Mia Gindis

Why is it that, at a moment when we should be bonding together to defeat a common enemy, many are instead choosing to paint one another as the enemy?

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A Visit to the Seer
Berlfein Contest Winner, Life Refract Magazine 10/21/23 Berlfein Contest Winner, Life Refract Magazine 10/21/23

A Visit to the Seer

By Rebecca Newell

I find that the breadth of the ego and fear of retribution stay with you. Even if I leave this place, the burden will still remain.

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Rhetorical Analysis: “What Do Pictures Want?”
Literature, Society Refract Magazine 9/22/23 Literature, Society Refract Magazine 9/22/23

Rhetorical Analysis: “What Do Pictures Want?”

By Eduardo Esteves

… As eras change, the figures we idolize morph into something new that, without knowing, we continue to unreasonably venerate—in this instance, technology and celebrities.

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Grief: That Five Letter Word
Life Refract Magazine 5/16/22 Life Refract Magazine 5/16/22

Grief: That Five Letter Word

By Isabella Lopez

It truly is the worst feeling, watching someone you have known since you were brought into this world, die slowly.

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Our Past Remains Ever Present
Society, History Refract Magazine 5/5/22 Society, History Refract Magazine 5/5/22

Our Past Remains Ever Present

By Charise Williams

What is in the past should not have been forgotten, instead of serving as a reminder of America’s tragic past.

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Representation of Black Women in Comics Matters
Arts and Culture Refract Magazine 4/18/22 Arts and Culture Refract Magazine 4/18/22

Representation of Black Women in Comics Matters

By Christie Sylvester

Intentionally or not, the Black female characters that do emerge will often fall into the pit traps that are stereotypes.

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The Dollar Store Crisis
Society Refract Magazine 3/29/22 Society Refract Magazine 3/29/22

The Dollar Store Crisis

By James Zhang

Dollar stores perpetuate the discrimination of these communities as their effects are more detrimental than beneficial.

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An Ethical Approach to Personalized Ads
Arts and Culture Refract Magazine 3/21/22 Arts and Culture Refract Magazine 3/21/22

An Ethical Approach to Personalized Ads

By Nadya Khan

Rather than focusing their mission on sales, the priority should be what they can do for the consumer, and what makes their product or service better than their competitors.

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The Decrease in Length of English Sentences: A Historical Overview
Education, Literature Refract Magazine 2/13/22 Education, Literature Refract Magazine 2/13/22

The Decrease in Length of English Sentences: A Historical Overview

By Edward Karak

Writers tailor their writing to their audience. When literacy was concentrated among the upper class, writers appealed to their refined, educated, and aristocratic tastes by writing more elaborate sentences.

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WAP: Wigs, Actors and Plays
Literature, Music, Arts and Culture Refract Magazine 12/22/21 Literature, Music, Arts and Culture Refract Magazine 12/22/21

WAP: Wigs, Actors and Plays

By Kezia Velista

While the song “WAP” has garnered widespread attention for its sexual lyricism and exuberant choreography, one can imagine that the initial reception of Fantomina also roused scandalous intrigue.

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It's A Woman's World Too
Life Refract Magazine 12/6/21 Life Refract Magazine 12/6/21

It's A Woman's World Too

By Fiona Shi

Within a few scrolls, one may find women praised and empowered, but also torn down, and attacked.

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