Her left arm hangs off the side of the bed. It is as if her hand is reaching out for them, waiting for them. This is Laurel. For a while, the intruders watch her dream. For a while, they watch her breathe. They know they are saving her. They love her. They love her. This […]
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The release of Twenty One Pilots’ demo for their song “Doubt” on April 9th, a song originally appearing on the album Blurryface all the way back in 2015, offers an opportunity to revisit some of the most influential alternative albums for 2010s teens. Referenced in countless memes both criticizing and poking fun of emo culture,
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On March 25, 2025, over 1,200 Virginia Tech students attended a protest in opposition to the Board of Visitors’ recent decision to dissolve DEI initiatives at Virginia Tech. Following a threat of losing federal funding in a “Dear Colleague” letter from the U.S. Department of Education, Virginia universities have been removing their DEI programs one
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“We will all profit from a more diverse, inclusive society, understanding, accommodating, even celebrating our differences, while pulling together for the common good.” — Ruth Bader Ginsburg The year is 2025. Some people would say we have made great strides towards a future for everyone. Some would say we are moving in the wrong direction.
In a digital atmosphere where mental health struggles are romanticized, consider falling in love with self-improvement. Mental health centered trends have taken social media and cinema by storm. Whether it’s watching “put a finger down, anxiety edition” on TikTok or an in-depth breakdown of the Joker’s mental health diagnoses, these topics frequent the internet to
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You’ve been at college for a while now; studying for class, joining organizations that pique your interest, and building your skills to prepare for your career. But there’s something else that everyone else seems to be doing: internships. Unfortunately, getting a college degree isn’t enough to secure employment anymore. Most companies want you to graduate
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Credit: Pinterest For centuries, clothing has been a medium of self-expression and gender distinction. Whether using color, silhouette, or style, designers have used their creations to indicate a person’s gender identity. In recent years, gender ambiguity in fashion seems to be more popular than ever; however, this is not a new trend. Androgynous clothing has
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Credit: Pinterest Afro hair is a force to be reckoned with– some of my earliest battles have been between me and a comb. To this day the skin between my ear and face is marked crisp due to a straightener that flew too close to the sun. I have core memories of sitting on the
When rebirth is an endless cycle of life. The most common, and possibly overused, symbol of metamorphosis has always been the butterfly. It’s fitting, the holometabolous development is there. Plus, its eye-catching ascent from a fuzzy larva into a larger-than-life winged adult overshadows all other insects with complete metamorphosis by a long shot. Entomologists see
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Credit: Pinterest The pen often runs dry—like faith, like ambition, a friend of mine once wrote. It is an inevitability, part of the artist’s plight. In times like these, it feels like there’s not much I can do to stave off the drought but let it pass. You could say Creativity and I are in
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