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Vogue cover undermines Black trailblazers

By Eva Salzman, Assistant Life & Culture Editor • February 4, 2021

Thanks to the December 2020 issue of Vogue, Harry Styles has been deemed the most recent leader in androgyny among male artists.

Picture books promote social progress

By Elijah de Castro, Staff Writer • December 10, 2020

Picture books are challenging socially conservative institutions in the hope of creating a new world for all children.

Let women in sport be successful and leave it at that

By Emily Adams, Senior Writer • December 4, 2020

We need to talk about the deeply absurd double standards in American society for women who break down barriers, especially in sports.

False allies among indie artists create mirage of safe space

By Eva Salzman, Staff Writer • December 3, 2020

What do indie artists, including BØRNS, The Growlers, The Frights, The Buttertones and SWMRS have in common?

How are you doing now that your first semester is almost over?

By Mikayla Tolliver • December 1, 2020

Knowing that we will potentially be on campus next spring is the glimmer of hope hanging out in the back of my mind.

China’s leadership grab on climate change

By John Tagliani • November 26, 2020

With most news this year eclipsed by the global pandemic, it was easy to miss China’s declaration in September of carbon neutrality by 2060.

Athletes have the power to use their voices as catalysts for change

By Emily Adams, Senior Writer • November 20, 2020

Athletes are constantly told that they are examples and role models for the communities around them, and that is never more true than in cases of athlete activism.

Video games offer escapism during pandemic

By Avery Alexander, Staff Writer • November 19, 2020

But even amid all of the uncertainty and fear, some people have found their own way to cope with the dire situation — by playing video games. 

Middle-ground video essayists speak to the average viewer

By Liam Conway, Senior Writer • November 12, 2020

With anything, there is bound to be a middle ground, and in the video essay world, there are several creators occupying that central place.

Country artists defy genre’s conservative foundations

By Eva Salzman, Staff Writer • November 5, 2020

The culture of country music has always been a conservative one, with the music being rooted in Southern tradition.

How are you staying motivated with everything going on in the world?

By Mikayla Tolliver • November 3, 2020

It’s been hard to be focused 100% of the time. Online school is never going to replace regular in-person school.

Modern films subvert stereotypes of Black characters in horror

By Avery Alexander, Staff Writer • October 29, 2020

Ever heard the quip that the Black guy always dies first? In horror movies, being any sort of ethnic minority, especially Black, is a mark of death.