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Throughout history, cats have consistently been portrayed as a representation of femininity. In Ancient Egypt, cats were displayed as gods and put on a pedestal. During the 16th-century witch craze, cats were feared, and seen as a symbol of evil and witchcraft — they were worshiped and mistreated all in the same breath. Both of these perceptions built the modern portrayal seen today.
Read MoreDo pets really look like their owners? This idea has circulated for a long time and has recently gained traction on social media. You might see a video of someone with a very round face owning a pug or someone who likes the goth aesthetic owning a black cat. It is a funny juxtaposition, though, when a particularly masculine person has a bunch of cute little bunnies. Still, pets can be a reflection of your lifestyle, or personality.
Read MoreStudying abroad can be a truly amazing experience filled with new experiences and opportunities that aren’t available here in Springfield, Missouri. It can also be massively overwhelming if you don’t know where to start or what exactly might be waiting for you when you get there. There is a lot going on in the world right now and it’s good to keep that in mind, but if you wait for the perfect time to study abroad it might never come.
Read MoreAt the 2005 MTV Movie Awards, Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams shared an electric kiss on stage after winning “Best Kiss” for their climactic scene in “The Notebook;” Kanye West infamously interrupted Taylor Swift’s acceptance speech at the 2009 VMAs; and back in 2013, Jennifer Lawrence humbly tripped up the stairs on the way to her first Oscar win.
Read MoreMany college students today most likely remember The Sopranos as “that one really violent show that got me kicked out of the living room once a week.” And, if you had the pleasure of watching The Sopranos every Sunday at 9:00 p.m. from 1999 until 2006, you either had very cool parents, or you’re older than the average student. Regardless, countless television viewers of the modern age would be extremely jealous.
Read MoreMany women have felt solidarity with the TikTok trend of women's rage. Videos have surfaced with audio clips of different women from different films screaming and raging. This platform gave women an outlet to share their experiences with men and the male dominated world, and their frustrations towards it.
Read MoreAlive and well in 2023, live music performances have never been quite as lively. With some of the most anticipated tours hitting stadiums this year, concerts have reached a new peak in the post-pandemic performing industry. Audiences, thrilled to be attending live performances with little to no COVID-19 safety guidelines, have easily gotten riled up at the seeming return to normalcy.
Read MoreIn Andrew Hozier-Byrnes' third album, we journey through a poetic world that, though new to most, has been around for over 700 years. Unreal Unearth covers topics of love, loss, and imperialism with the sounds of gospel, folk music, and power ballads. After reading Dante’s, Inferno in 2020, Hozier was inspired to transform the story into his most passionate, complex album yet.
Read MoreSofia Coppola’s Priscilla wastes no time introducing the famed Mrs. Presley. Her story begins as a wide-eyed girl, donning dreary browns and pastel pinks, who has already visited Elvis Presley’s Army home enough times to be daydreaming about him at school and even share a few kisses. A then fourteen-year-old stationed with her family in West Germany, Priscilla Beaulieu was oblivious to the changes a simple house visit to meet the King of Rock and Roll would make.
Read MoreCountless celebrities are idolized every decade, and some are just special enough to have their life stories portrayed through film. Biopics have been around since Georges Melies wrote a story based on Joan of Arc in 1900. However, in recent years, some of these series and movies have become more damaging than people may realize. Are biopics honoring the public figures we adore? Or should we leave the storytelling to them and their loved ones?
Read MoreThe American Film Institute created a list detailing the 100 Greatest American Films of All Time. When looking down the list, you might see a recurring pattern of male leads. Often, we see an amazing female cast in these movies, only to find out most of them are supporting roles. We see very few leading ladies in what are known as some of the best films ever made. In most of these movies, women are not perceived as powerful or strong, but more docile, submissive–even as a damsel in distress.
Read MoreThis summer was a celebration of femininity. Whether you were exchanging friendship bracelets and compliments at the “Eras Tour,” or tearing up in the back of the theater watching the “Barbie” movie, feminine joy was in the air. Recent events with a majority of female fans have often been viewed as frivolous; however, the Eras Tour and the Barbie movie have broken revenue and attendance records this summer.
Read MoreThe Shining, directed by Stanley Kubrick, is one of the world's most favorite Halloween cult classic films. Released in 1980, the film is based on the story, The Shining, written by Stephen King. The story follows Jack Torrence; played by Jack Nicholson, his wife Wendy; played by Shelly Duvall, and their five-year-old son Danny; played by Danny Lloyd.
Read MorePop punk is not dead—Olivia Rodrigo just saved it from falling into a six-foot deep grave with her freshly released sophomore album, “GUTS.” Since her explosive, Grammy-winning debut record, “SOUR,” audiences have been highly anticipating the 20-year-old Pisces’ next escapade in music. The past two years have been as still as the dark night for Rodrigo fans until a blood-sucking gift was delivered: “vampire.”
Read MoreAn anthology of raw, unfiltered emotion, The Record pushes you into a dark room with open arms waiting to embrace your heart.
Read MoreIt's easy to hate Springfield. It's not the big city with something new and bold happening with a crowd you can blend into. And it's not a small town where the car next to you is your neighbor at every red light. Springfield exists somewhere between too much and too little but is often still thought of as not enough. But before you say you hate it and can't wait to leave, before you dig your heels in and die on this hill, I have just a few questions.
Read MoreWhen spaced out in class, many of us probably daydream about some perfect life we wish we had to feel a little glimpse of joy in the chaos of life. Whether we fantasize about perfect grades, having shiny hair, or being married to Harry Styles (in the case of Olivia Wilde’s sophomore film, “Don't Worry Darling”), the glorification of delusions has a powerful effect on our minds. Wilde explores this theme and the products of their actualization.
Read MoreTroy Bolton to Ted Bundy isn’t the direction most people saw Zac Efron’s career going. With Ross Lynch and Evan Peters being cast as Jeffrey Dahmer in “My Friend Dahmer” and “Dahmer - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story” respectively, it’s clear the trend of teen heartthrobs playing serial killers is here to stay.
Read MoreFrom the moment customers walk into a retail store, they’re faced with two paths: one leading towards menswear and the other leading towards womenswear. These paths illustrate how a retail business markets their clothing and attracts customers. Separating the clothing based on cis-gender categories, such as “men” and “women,” is a technique most stores use to accomplish sale goals.
Our retail system has a set, traditional view on fashion. Dismissing these binary ideals can lead to the modernization and progression of fashion as a whole. Here are five outstanding ways retail stores can change gender-based marketing.
Read MoreMy friends are truly my biggest flex. But, this hasn’t always been the case for me. In fact, I’ve gone through some really challenging friendship situations that have ultimately led me to have a pretty critical eye when it comes to friends. As a freshman in college, I felt like I had a tough time making friends. Coming from high school where you know everyone and everyone knows you, I felt lost in a sea of new people. But over time, I got more brave with my friendships. As a senior, I’ll be leaving with some of the best people I’ve ever known, but it’s because I put in the work to make it happen.
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