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Book Nerds: Virginia Woolf is Not a Feminist Icon

Renowned and praised for her radical critique of the patriarchy, Virginia Woolf remains a trailblazer for feminism despite her complex history of racism and anti-semitism.

Emily Diaz, DePaul University

June 7, 2024

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Why Is It So Hard to Study Online?

Studying online is becoming increasingly impossible without losing some weight in on the wallet.

June 7, 2024

Music

Dear Sabrina, ‘Please Please Please’ Give Us More More More!

It's giving Dolly, Kacey, summer, sunblock, lovelorn 70s. The second single from Sabrina Carpenter's upcoming 'Short and Sweet is nothing short of sweet.

June 7, 2024

Inside the Popularity of the Comforting Treat Banana Bread

In a time when dessert possibilities are endless, why are we constantly returning to the same old staple?

‘Ringing Bell’, Unico, and Sanrio’s Dark Beginnings

Everyone loves Hello Kitty, but Sanrio’s earliest films reveal something more ominous about the company.

End of The Reel – Quentin Tarantino’s Swan Song

What will Quentin Tarantino’s final film be about?

The Case for ‘80s Effects

There’s some-Thing about ‘80s creatures that people just can’t shake.

‘Tokyo Vice’ and the Disciplined Criminals in the Yakuza

How the yakuza have conducted every insidious criminal activity in plain daylight within Japan.

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The Latin Lover Is Back and He Has A “Mustache Goatee Combo”

Your crush is a dud with a good barber and colonizer genes and your interest in him is based on a hollow perception of Latinidad. Oops!

Roberto Soto

Illustration of woman floating with luxury items and a long receipt around her.

Debt and Dior: South Korea’s Advancing Debt from Luxury Purchases

Designer products in South Korea have led to a rising debt crisis, especially among young people.

Finlay O'Connell, Minerva University

Shakespeare, ‘Coriolanus’ and ‘The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes’

How “The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes” draws from the ill-fated hero of Shakespeare's play “Coriolanus.”

Noah Hernandez, University of Texas at San Antonio

An illustration of Bridgit Mendler standing in front of a 30th birthday cake

Bridgit Mendler: Where Is She Now?

Despite never matching the fame of other Disney Channel stars, she left an undeniable impact on our childhoods.

Paul Hoskin, Weber State University

Women wearing Latine fashion with colorful filters.

Latine Streetwear Fashion: An Evergreen Vogue and Indigenous Resistance to Whiteness

Latine swagger is timeless in the world of fashion. From 90’s Cholas in lowriders to modern-day streetwear and even “Hot Cheeto girl” aesthetics, Latine styles certainly make their mark.

Emily Diaz, DePaul University

The Brilliance of Amy Sherman-Palladino’s Leading Ladies in Television

Insights into two of TV’s most beloved female leads, Lorelai Gilmore and Miriam Maisel.

Noah Hernandez, University of Texas at San Antonio

For an article on the Weeki Wachee park, a woman in a bathing suit on a floating device while in water while mermaids swim below her.

The Wonders of Weeki Wachee

A roadside attraction brought mermaids, Hollywood and Elvis to Florida.

Sydney Chastain, Florida State University

What’s Behind Beyoncé and Taylor Swift’s Massive 2023?

Both veteran entertainers broke into new levels of popularity and success with their mammoth tours and film releases.

Avery Heeringa, Columbia College Chicago

‘Star Trek’: Jake Sisko’s Coming of Age Story

One of Star Trek’s most relatable characters for kids and young adults to be on screen.

Sydney Chastain, Florida State University

Spanish Rock Band Airú Sparkles On Their First U.S. Tour

The Spanish rock band, Airú, transcends with a hopeful energy and quiet optimism on their first U.S. Tour.

Roberto Soto

It’s Time to Talk About Filipino Food

An introduction to an underrated Asian cuisine.

Sydney Chastain, Florida State University

Who Are P1Harmony?

K-Pop Group P1Harmony Enters the Music Scene With Their Single "Fall In Love Again

Emma Troise, Manhattan College

For an article about sonification of space data, a person sits cross-legged with head phones on staring off. A blue background with musical notes around them.

By the Way, the Universe Is Always Singing

How sonifications of space data are broadening horizons for interpretation and interaction between humans and the cosmos.

Farah Shah, University of Central Florida

In this article, about the importance and impact of listening to indigenous voices in 2024, an orange analog radio against a blue background is shooting out lightning bolts as its dial is being torn by light brown hair draped in a blue, embroidered sleeve. Half of the background is blacked out, with jagged edges running diagonally up the center.

The Impact of Listening to Indigenous Voices in 2024 America

What changing museum guidelines and a push for more representation of indigenous voices in award shows means for the present moment.

Archie Wagner, University of Iowa

What’s the Obsession with ‘Bluey’?

The fun-loving blue heeler and her sister, Bingo, have taken the hearts of millions across the world.

Natalie VanHecke, University of Texas at Dallas

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Ace these five simple and stress-free courses at the University of Virginia.

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Daniel Reed

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Beauty Standards in America. What are the lengths we are willing to go to satisfy a trend?

In popular culture today, significant figures in social media are portrayed as templates of what women in society should strive to look and be like.

Samantha de Lemos

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What is the ‘Protéjé Effect’ and How Can it Help You Learn?

Scientists today have dubbed what Seneca said approximately 2000 years ago, ‘while we teach, we learn,’ as a psychological phenomenon called the ‘Protéjé Effect’, clearly indicating its continued relevance today.

Daniel Reed

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