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Divine Survivor Candles, a small business dedicated to researching image-based sexual violence and uplifting survivors’ narratives, referred me to a survivor who was willing to share their voice. This is their story: spiremagazine.com/2022/04/22/a-s…

For the first time in a long time, students are back on campus in droves. Unfortunately, as new students come to campus for the first time, they may be especially vulnerable. Thanks to our guest author, Hannah Fulk! spiremagazine.com/2021/10/20/bew…

Make sure you're not missing out on any of last month's biggest releases! spiremagazine.com/.../april-in-m…

"These media representations of cancer have created a false image of the realities of the illness. They have created the idea that the correct way to handle cancer is to put on your boxing gloves and fight this thing with a smile." spiremagazine.com/2021/04/13/don…

Gave my two cents on this opinion piece about culture wars and the new moral panic of the 2020s! I managed to mention Mr. Potato Head and Lil Nas X in the same sentence which just shows how bizarre the discourse has been lately

The renaming of a potato-themed toy brand is apparently something people are talking about now. Why? Because, frankly, legacy media outlets fumbled the ball. spiremagazine.com/2021/04/05/hot…

See what we thought about @LilNasX's controversial single, Bieber's misguided attempts at social commentary, and more bops and flops from March in music! spiremagazine.com/2021/04/01/mar…

Check out our latest submission from Hannah Fulk! In the times of COVID-19, is going back to normal even possible? spiremagazine.com/2021/03/22/is-…

College is About More Than Degrees That “Lead to Jobs,” Senator Baxley spiremagazine.com/2021/03/16/col… via @spiremag Thats my girl! @alannaFelton

Bill SB 86, introduced by @dennisbaxley, would mandate less financial aid for students whose degrees are not on an approved list of programs. spiremagazine.com/2021/03/16/col…

Longtime FSU prof resigned in sexual misconduct case: ‘There is a huge sense of disgust over the allegations’ floridaphoenix.com/2021/03/14/lon… via @flphoenixnews

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I wrote about trans and gender-nonconforming students’ stories of harassment and abuse and their call to make FSU Housing more inclusive. Give it a read:

See what you missed at @Gender_Odyssey's press conference last week! The fight continues at FSU to create safe housing for transgender students. spiremagazine.com/2021/03/10/fsu…

"Are we destined to spend our whole lives running from rape and mourning the ones who didn’t run fast enough? Will justice always cost this much?" Read Emily Pacenti's review of @PromisingFilm, a cathartic romp turned bleak reminder. spiremagazine.com/2021/02/27/pro…

Spire Magazine's Alanna Felton spoke to feminist journalist and regular Teen Vogue contributor Lauren Duca. Her debut book, “How to Start a Revolution” is a primer on democratic participation geared specifically towards young people. spiremagazine.com/2019/11/21/sta…

At once paying homage to and critiquing classic fantasy stories, “Chosen Ones” is a brilliant and inventive deconstruction of archetypal chosen one narratives tackling issues of fame and celebrity, power and privilege, and trauma. spiremagazine.com/2020/08/08/boo…

"Our culture may be reaching a peak “girl power” moment, one in which in which slogans like “Fight Like A Girl,” “#GirlBoss,” and, of course, “Girl Power” are omnipresent." But what does "girl power" mean anyways? spiremagazine.com/2021/02/23/wha…

Trying to get your mind off the current state of the world? Dive into the fantasy world of "The Queen's Thief" by Megan Whalen Turner! “Why You —Yes, You— Should Be Reading “The Queen’s Thief” Series” by Alanna Felton spiremagazine.com/2020/10/06/why…