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Pop 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.
Read More2022 marks the 94th year of the Academy Awards. With the consideration of ten nominees, we will give a rundown of the movies that are up for best picture this spring.
Read MoreThe experimentation with previous eras of funk and soul began with Mars’ “24K Magic” era in 2016, so the consistency of Silk Sonic’s musical aesthetic sets the standard for nostalgia and groove. Eloquently written by Sputnikmusic, Silk Sonic gives listeners a sound that is "rich and authentic, existing at the irresistible intersection between 70s funk nostalgia and the luxuries of a modern day studio.”
Read MoreThe poetry “greats” we study are, unsurprisingly, predominantly men (save the innovative and enterprising work of writers like Maya Angelou, Emily Dickinson, Sylvia Plath, and many unnamed women armed with pen and paper). While many may have critiqued or analyzed the work of male poets and classic pieces, the very basis of their art, the validity of their work, was never called into question. The moment the white man’s words are challenged by the monetary success of a woman of color in the 21st century, long-time academics of the art form decide that the “direction” poetry is going is no longer worth following.
Read MoreSince the dawn of time, people have been horny. It’s how we’ve survived as a species this long. Unwanted pregnancy, though, has never been convenient, not when you’re a medieval peasant woman or a woman in the 21st century trying to make it through college. Luckily for us, birth control has evolved far past weird and potentially life-threatening mixtures of herbs and spices. There is still one huge issue, though: accessibility.
Read MoreOverwhelmed by the number of films released recently? From Wes Anderson's 'The French Dispatch' to Edgar Wright's haunting 'Last Night in Soho,' our members give a glimpse of their thoughts on some of the biggest films of the season.
Read MoreFor 11 days, we followed the rigorous reading rituals of Amy Sherman-Palladino’s “Gilmore Girls.” Although Springfield, Missouri is far from Connecticut, we embraced the spirit of Stars Hollow with lots and lots of books.
Read MoreWhether it’s romantic, platonic, or somewhere in between, relationships can be hard. It’s all too easy to ignore red flags when you care about someone. But when your own mental health is at stake, it’s important to know when enough is enough. Here are six signs that show someone isn’t worth your time.
Read MoreMarvel’s “Black Widow” accomplishes in two hours what the studio has failed to do for over ten years. Leading lady Natasha Romanoff, played by Scarlett Johansson, finally gets the same treatment as her male counterparts; something many women have been waiting on for a long time. But is it enough to fix seven movies of half-zipped catsuits, over-sexualized fight sequences, and poorly executed romance?
Read MoreSo what makes a nice person? How do women and men’s fears differ? Why and when are certain people forgiven for their actions? Full of stunning color palettes and shiny cinematography, “Promising Young Woman” is full of unexpected twists and turns, and concepts that will leave you pondering long after the credits have rolled.
I learned one valuable skill as a result from the coronavirus pandemic — how to cook. I’m not an advanced chef by any means, but before the pandemic, my cooking experience started and ended with boiling pasta on the stove. I still boil a lot of pasta on the stove, but trust me when I say the quality of my meals has improved exponentially.
But cooking has done more than just help me learn new recipes. It changed my relationship with food for the better, allows me to express myself creatively, and has helped decentralize consumption from my life.
Read MoreMust young adults have experienced the all-consuming situationship that leaves you mildly upset and extremely confused when it inevitably comes to a sputtering halt. These guys tend to live rent-free in my mind and stay way past the date on their eviction notice. A guy “living rent-free in your head” doesn’t have any of the obligations of a boyfriend but has all the emotional control of one.
Read MoreHappy Earth Day, everyone! Have you ever wondered why the U.S. celebrates Earth Day every April? Well, we have generations before us to thank, as the modern environmental movement of the 1970’s led to the creation of Earth Day as a national holiday. Many factors played into the attention given to the environmental movement decades ago. Leading up to 1970, the U.S. was experiencing increased levels of air pollution, high carbon dioxide levels, and increased water contamination.
Read MoreDo you find yourself romanticizing a life with strangers you see at coffee shops, in class, or in daily life?
Do you feel a subconscious need to look beautiful at all times?
When speaking to men, do you find yourself suppressing certain opinions, thoughts, or feelings to avoid making them feel uncomfortable?
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