Jordan Ori
Assistant Opinions Editor
jori1@binghamton.edu
25 Articles
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Reject the rise of anti-intellectualism — go to museums
This past summer, I had the incredible opportunity to intern at the American Museum of Natural History, where I engaged directly with visitors through dioramas and specimens to spark curiosity and conversation....
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Reality TV is out of touch with reality
This summer, I, like many others, found myself tuning in almost every night to the new season of “Love Island USA.” I was absolutely hooked on the drama, the friendship fallouts, the...
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On mourning a stage persona
When Lana Del Rey burst into the music scene in 2011, she captivated the world with her striking persona, unique sound and bold look. She was a different kind of pop star,...
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Book-to-movie adaptations need a remodel
Despite being one of the most iconic novels of all time and a symbol of American literary excellence, “The Catcher in the Rye” has never been adapted for the big screen. Author...
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An ode to a long-dead princess
If you’ve spent time on social media in the past decade, you may have seen memes of a Persian princess resurfacing in waves of popularity every few years. While the captions vary,...
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We must reform the way we think about porn
Before my teenage years, I never gave much thought to the ethics of porn. For me, porn was just something that existed, background noise in our culture. Sure, there had been times...
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Emerging oligarchic rule spares no party
If you’ve been on social media in recent weeks, you may have seen the word “oligarchy” being thrown around. It is a term you either immediately recognize or one that you know...
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Rapists do not deserve a place in entertainment
In the past weeks, the internet was ablaze with discourse surrounding the Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson fight that aired on Netflix, and I can’t lie — I got sucked into the...
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I'm so over Jill Stein
Despite all the chaos of this past election season and the constant bickering between the Democratic and Republican parties, you may have recognized an all too familiar name on the ballot —...
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Religion in policymaking contradicts America's founding liberties
There is a misconception that we, the United States, were founded to be a Christian nation and, therefore, our laws and policies must reflect that. This warped perception is largely due to...