by Ekam Bedi Artwork by Ekam Bedi We all have that one kid in our English Class, don’t we? The one who refers to authors as if the two were friends; the ones who read classics like their life depends on it; those who cannot stand incorrect grammar and have words such as ‘quintessentially’ and ‘salient’ in their daily vocabulary. (Personally, I believe that ‘English Nerds’ are just using their whole identity as a way to cope, maybe because they’re lonely kids and words became

Written by Xinyue Li Art by Sophia Yang Simone de Beauvoir's The Second Sex  is not only a foundational work of feminist thought but also a mirror that continues to reflect contemporary reality. Against the backdrop of ever-evolving gender issues, its ideas remain profoundly impactful. Where does its power stem from? The answer lies in her revelation of the “Other.” Throughout millennia of human societal development, men were long regarded as the “subject of humanity,” while

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