Chinelo Nkechi Ikem
Chinelo Nkechi Ikem is a former editorial intern for Pacific Standard and a student at the University of California–Santa Barbara.
There's a Name for That: The Imp of the Perverse
Experiencing unpleasant intrusive thoughts is a common, and unthreatening, phenomenon, but how we deal with it can be dangerous.
Majority-Black Casts Can Clearly Win at the Box Office. Now Will Hollywood Take Notice?
A new study suggests more such movies could see commercial success if Hollywood threw more financial support behind them.
PS Picks: Well-Read Black Girl, Noir Reads, and Other Answers to the Sensitivity Reader Problem
PS Picks is a selection of the best things that the magazine's staff and contributors are reading, watching, or otherwise paying attention to in the worlds of art, politics, and culture.
A Colorado Bill Would Penalize Teachers for Any Involvement in Strikes
Teachers in Colorado have led a series of strikes in recent weeks in opposition to low wages and what they claim is a general lack of support.
New Jersey's Governor Signs a Bill Prohibiting Offshore Oil Drilling
Governor Phil Murphy's swiftness in moving to protect New Jersey's shores from oil exploration is the result of plans by the Trump administration to expand offshore drilling in the Atlantic and the Pacific.
For LGBT Students, a STEM Career Is a Less Likely Option
New research suggests lesbian, gay, and bisexual students are being driven out of STEM majors.
Most Americans Approve of Robert Mueller's Investigation
Sixty-one percent of Americans expressed confidence in Special Counsel Robert Mueller's ability to conduct a fair investigation into Russia's involvement in the 2016 presidential election.
PS Picks: Nigerian Creatives and the Art Scene in West Africa
PS Picks is a selection of the best things that the magazine's staff and contributors are reading, watching, or otherwise paying attention to in the worlds of art, politics, and culture.
Does Your Right to Free Speech Extend to the Polling Booth?
The Supreme Court is now hearing arguments for a case regarding a Minnesota law that bars political clothing at polling booths.
North Carolina Supreme Court to Reconsider Death Sentences for Three Inmates of Color
The case once more raises the issue of persistent racial bias in North Carolina's history of sentencing black defendants.
A Conversation With Ijeoma Oluo
The writer discusses her new book, and what all of us can do to combat racism
Philadelphia Announces It Will Decriminalize Marijuana
Though the office will no longer charge possession, those who are caught selling or delivering marijuana will still be charged.
Reports of Sexual Assault Have Nearly Doubled at West Point
There were 50 cases of sexual assault reported in the 2016–17 school, according to a new report.
High Application Fees Can Be a Significant Barrier to Naturalization
New research finds that low-income immigrants who were provided fee vouchers to cover application costs were 41 percent more likely to apply for citizenship.
The Importance of Female Role Models in the Classroom
A recent study finds that female students are more likely to enroll in an upper-level economics class if they have encountered successful women role models in that field.
Department of Justice Threatens Sanctuary Cities
The idea that sanctuary cities are a danger to residents has largely proven to be a myth.
The Best Way to Combat Anti-Muslim Bias
New research finds that directly hinting at the hypocrisy of an Islamophobic stance can make people reconsider that position.
New Oil Slicks Reported at Site of Oil Tanker Collision in East China Sea
The Sanchi oil tanker is estimated to have been carrying 8,450 barrels of bunker fuel at the time of its collision.