Lauren SunAn Intuitive, Non-Technical Introduction to Differential PrivacyIn 1997, Massachusetts Governor William Weld assured the public that the initiative to publish hospital records protected the privacy of…Jun 14Jun 14
Lauren SunEthical Software Design: Algorithmic Sovereignty “For You”The most memorable, mildly insulting terms that have emerged in recent years include iPad kid and chronically online, which take a comedic…Jun 14Jun 14
Lauren SunConspicuous Conservation: Conspicuous Consumption, Greenwashed.We can see it on every store shelf: batteries in green packs, dish detergent in green bottles, printer paper packaging stamped with the…Jun 14Jun 14
Lauren SunPortrait of a Lady on Fire: A Refreshing Portrait of Lesbianism and WomanhoodFew films can compare to Céline Sciamma’s scenic and terse Portrait of a Lady on Fire in their ability to craft a compelling redefinition…Jun 11Jun 11
Lauren SunThe Successes and Setbacks of Turner’s “The Slave Ship” as an Abolitionist Work of ArtAmidst a 1781 storm at sea, the Zong, a British slave ship, threw hundreds of enslaved individuals overboard to collect insurance money for…Jun 11Jun 11
Lauren SunKeeping Up With the Joneses: The Suburban Psyche’s Shift Toward SuperficialityNeat single-family homes line the gridded streets. Each lawn is greener than the next, each bush more perfectly trimmed than the next, each…Jun 10Jun 10
Lauren SunOn RighteousnessMy sophomore year of high school, I was reported for cheating on an Algebra 2 test. I had written two math vocabulary terms on my hand to…Jun 10Jun 10
Lauren SunWhy I WriteOf course I stole the title of this essay from Joan Didion. Unlike her, though, I have much less wisdom to share about writing. But I hope…Jun 10Jun 10
