For most teenagers, starting a business is a daunting goal, thought impossible. At 18 years old, fresh out of high school Sofia Kianni tackled this expectation*, starting her own company, Climate Cardinals.
Spotify, an extremely popular free music streaming platform, is grappling not only a legal dilemma but also a moral one. Joe Rogan’s podcast, The Joe Rogan Experience, recently has been under fire for spreading misinformation about COVID-19 and giving rise to conspiracy theorists. His list of transgressions doesn’t end there: Rogan has also made blatantly racist marks, such as comparing black people to apes and insinuating that they are subhuman, as well as insensitive comments about the LGBTQ+ community, to scratch the surface. Artists on Spotify have threatened to remove their music from the platform, disgusted with Spotify’s lack of care towards Rogan’s behavior. Some artists went through with this, starting with Neil Young, and including musicians such as Joni Mitchell, David Crosby, and Graham Nash, to name a few.
A famous quote by Daenerys Targaryen, describes Sojourner Truth’s trauma exactly: “I have been sold like a broodmare. I’ve been chained and betrayed, raped and defiled.” Born Isabella Baumfree, Truth inspired hope in women and enslaved people alike, although her life was a difficult one.