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Katelyn Burns

Illustration in pink, blue, and white: A "trans on trains" badge against a transit map.
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urban planning

Why Are So Many Trans People Into Urban Planning?

Trans people are often advocates of radical transit and urbanist policy—Katelyn Burns investigates why.
07 Apr 2025 7 min read
Illustration: A red, white, and blue illustration of a pie overlaid with "Virginity is fake."
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pop culture

Virginity is Fake, So Why is it Still a Rite of Passage?

Despite its reputation as a sexist film, I rewatched “American Pie” and some parts still hold up for me, more than 25 years later.
16 Mar 2025 6 min read
Illustration: An aggressive muscle car with a BROSKI plate and a giant hovering skull surrounded by the text "cities are designed by men."
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urban planning

Cities Are Designed By Men – and it Shows

Urbanism is full of critical feminist issues, but the lack of women helping to shape American cities endangers us all.
13 Jan 2025 6 min read
Illustration in black and cream: A stack of televisions with screens reading "Shorten the Cycle" "Free Us From This Yawning Abyss."
politics

The U.S. Election Cycle Is Too Damn Long

American elections are increasingly leading us to feel depressed, anxious, and stressed. One potential solution: Putting an end to constant electioneering.
04 Nov 2024 6 min read
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