Victoria Graham Is Turning Invisible Illness into Public Awareness
The pageant star, EDS survivor and Mount St. Mary's University student is working to change how society deals with hard-to-diagnose disorders.…
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Fidget Spinners in the Age of Donald Trump
In more ways than one, the country seems to be spinning out of control.…
Why Manspreading Isn’t a Gendered Issue
Taking up too much space on the bus makes you an asshole, not a gender terrorist.…
Infuriated Haranguing Spoils Bill Nye’s New Netflix Series
Science has become politicized, yes, but finger-pointing and berating have little place in any educational environment.…
UC Student Matt Teaford Is Young, Scrappy and Hungry for Public Office
After dropping out of a Kentucky election last year, the 24-year-old Interdisciplinary Studies major is taking a shot at Cincinnati politics.…
The ‘Qualify’ App ‘Gamifys’ Romantic Matchmaking for College Students
Looking for a partner who shares your Harry Potter obsession? Find out who's qualified.…
Why Netflix’s ’13 Reasons Why’ Is a Must See
By exploring the causes of a young girl's suicide, the show spotlights how significantly your actions can affect others.…
So You Want to Change Your Major, But It’s Too Late
It’s senior year, and you just realized your major isn’t cutting it. What now?…
SCAD Student Anna Haldewang Has Created a ‘Plan Bee’
The Industrial Design major is solving the nation’s flower-pollination problems.…
Why the World Needs More Holden Caulfields
Anyone who denigrates literature for appealing to teenagers is forgetting what makes reading worthwhile.…
What the Controversy Over Emma Watson’s Photoshoot Says About Feminism
Honestly, I don't know how anyone could criticize these photographs.…
The MLB’s New Pace of Play Rules Aren’t Working
The rule changes have only succeeded in alienating old fans and failing to attract new ones.…
5 Politically Relevant Classics You Need to Read
The dystopian novels of yesterday are the political blueprints of today.…
The Chief Controversy
Despite an NCAA ban and growing accusations of cultural appropriation, Chief Illiniwek lives on at the University of Illinois.…
Tulane University Student Alexis Clark Talks Filmmaking, Acting and Intersectionality
After a web series and a successful viral video, the Tulane senior has her hands full with a new feature film highlighting black women in lead roles.…
How to Be Politically Active if You’re Socially Anxious
Your fear of social interaction doesn’t have to keep you from getting involved.…
In Defense of Celebrities Having Political Opinions
Whether or not their message is effective, discomfiting or timely, every American has the right to voice their thoughts.…
5 Things Women Don’t Need to Apologize For
Sorry not sorry.…
Howard Student Alexa Lisitza on Creating a Magazine to Amplify Minority Voices
The enterprising junior founded 'Caged Bird Magazine,' an online writing platform created for minorities, by minorities.…
Television Is Barely Getting Bi: Why Bi-Visibility Is Important
Bisexual representation on television is necessary for better understanding the orientation, as well as for the well-being of those who identify.…
A List of Actual Good Things That Happened in 2016
If we wade through the celebrity deaths and ignore Donald Trump’s yuge ego for once, 2016 doesn’t look that bad.…
How Trae Crowder, the “Liberal Redneck,” Is Redefining Southern Stereotypes
Through his stereotype-subverting humor and intelligence, Crowder is trying to make public perception of the South rise again.…
The Resurgence of Zine Culture and Why It’s So Important
Millennials are pushing deeper into zine culture, developing pamphlets promoting social justice, relevant movements and even just art and poetry.…
Cincinnati Student Matt Teaford Talks Poetry, Starting a Company and Running for Office
Though CityNova is Teaford’s latest project, the UC senior is fresh off two books of poetry and an ambitious political campaign.…
The YouTube Book Club: How Booktubers Are Making Reading Cool Again
To reignite my love for reading, I turned to the most popular, knowledgeable Booktubers, and you should too!…
The Boy Who Lived and Just Wouldn’t Die: Has J.K. Rowling Sold Out?
Take a break, Rowling; you’re already a billionaire.…
The Ecosex Movement: Intersecting Environmental Activism with Sexual Identity
There are books about it. There are art exhibits about it. So, what exactly is it?…
6 Essential Tidbits of Advice from Your Friendly Neighborhood Writing Center Tutor
So, you’ve been avoiding writing that midterm paper until the day before it's due, and now you realize you need help. What now?…
How Wentworth Miller Is Putting an End to the Stigma of Mental Illness
Miller, a recently-appointed Mental Health Ambassador, seeks to encourage fellow individuals with depression to open up about their struggles.…
