Sylvia Plath wonders why we can’t try on lives like dresses. Fashion is a brave act of individuality and choices one makes in life should mirror this bravery. Society tells us to be realistic and fit into a box, depleting opportunities to explore the depths of one’s identity.
The theme of the 2024 Olympics has been clear: overcoming adversity in all forms, whether it is body shaming, racism or an apartheid regime.
Just when the upcoming presidential election seemed like a lost cause, the Biden’s last minute drop out brings Harris in like manna from Heaven.
By converting shopping centers from shells of their past, cities can help boost the economy and make housing more available.
The recent craze surrounding “booktok” has led to a decrease in the quality of plot, originality and the presence of romantic aspects in contemporary romance novels.
Attention deficiency has worsened with social media. New studies have shown the average attention span is eight seconds, lower than a goldfish. It would be impossible to turn off all screens, but reinforcing daily meditative habits counteracts this loss.
Gen-Z kids love the Wii because of the memories attached to playing MarioKart and Wii Sports. However, the console is more influential than we realize.
Charli XCX's “BRAT” is the album of the summer.
Chappell Roan’s fast rise to fame is in part due to her vulnerability and relatability with fans. As all demographics unite in their love for Chappell, her rise in fame brings LGBTQIA+ representation with it.
Working in a restaurant has a reputation as being a last resort job where people end up when they can't get hired anywhere else. In reality, some of the best workers come out of the food service industry.
The E.W. Scripps School of Journalism requires all journalism majors to complete a 200-hour internship to graduate. Though the requirement promotes experiential learning, students face barriers to completing it.
From biking across the state to Appalachian Trail level hikes, Ohio has more to offer than just cornfields.
Without the toxicity of an extension of one’s identity onto a social platform, open forums such as Reddit allow people to ask tough questions and give the tough answers. Without the ego diminishing feed of people and places, this alternative media with anonymous users has its own physicality of real truths, both dangerous and helpful.
Research experience in undergraduate programs can help boost acceptance rates to graduate programs and academic careers. However, undergraduate research opportunities are riddled with obstacles.
Dating shows are widely popular, but have some serious moral questions to be answered.
Before the rise of digital cameras available to the masses, moments in life were captured on film.
Network television should make a comeback.
Living in a society permeated by my mother tongue can bring forth feelings of both frustration and comfort.
Self-confidence comes in waves, and this is normal. Having confidence within ourselves allows us to accept and trust ourselves while having a sense of control.
“Play through the pain” is a saying almost every athlete knows, but it conveys more harm than good.
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