Why the ‘Strong Female Character’ Doesn’t Represent Real Women Lauren Diethelm, University of California at Santa Cruz Screenwriters continue to develop unrealistic female characters who lack depth, emotion and inner strength.… September 21, 2016
5 Student Discounts That Are Practically Begging You to Use Them Lauren Diethelm, University of California at Santa Cruz There’s honestly no excuse for you not having Spotify Premium at this point.… September 14, 2016
4 Food Blogs That Are Perfect for Students Lauren Diethelm, University of California at Santa Cruz Along with the requisite meal-in-a-mug recipes, these websites also have budget and shopping advice tailored to newbie cooks.… September 10, 2016
Unpacking the Pretentiousness of Literature Majors Lauren Diethelm, University of California at Santa Cruz Their use of the word “unpacking” might have something to do with it.… August 31, 2016
College: Where Everyone is Anxious and Self-Absorbed, but in a Good Way Lauren Diethelm, University of California at Santa Cruz When you’re accidentally spilling coffee all over yourself, there’s a reason everyone’s ignoring you.… August 25, 2016
Why Being a Literature Major Ruins Reading Lauren Diethelm, University of California at Santa Cruz Ever hear of having too much of a good thing?… August 18, 2016
How the Pink Tax Makes Women Pay More for the Same Things Lauren Diethelm, University of California at Santa Cruz Ever notice female products cost more than their male counterparts? Ever wonder why?… August 13, 2016
The Slippery Slope of Read Receipts Lauren Diethelm, University of California at Santa Cruz The controversial function hints at a very dangerous kind of entitlement.… August 9, 2016
The Secret to Finding Love on OkCupid Lauren Diethelm, University of California at Santa Cruz Different than Tinder and Bumble, OkCupid calls for a slightly different romantic playbook.… July 14, 2016
Us vs. Them: The War on Gender Neutral Pronouns Lauren Diethelm, University of California at Santa Cruz Whereas some schools such as Harvard have moved toward gender inclusivity, others, like the University of Tennessee, have opposed the neutral pronouns.… July 8, 2016
What’s Your Name, Man? Bringing ‘Hamilton’ to the Masses Lauren Diethelm, University of California at Santa Cruz Although a champagne problem, the musical’s popularity has made catching a performance difficult. That’s where PBS comes in.… July 6, 2016
Russell T. Davies’ ‘Midsummer Night’s Dream’ Goes Off-Script Lauren Diethelm, University of California at Santa Cruz In his adaptation of the Shakespearean classic, Davies explores same-sex relationships and reexamines the treatment of Hippolyta.… June 22, 2016
By and For: The Agency of Student Organizations at UC Santa Cruz Lauren Diethelm, University of California at Santa Cruz Students run (yes, actually run) the school’s student groups, creating a sense of responsibility that’s inspired the student body.… June 16, 2016
How the Bechdel Test Changed Film Lauren Diethelm, University of California at Santa Cruz Though not a recent invention, many college students are still unfamiliar with this simple test of gender equality in film.… June 9, 2016
A Literature Major’s Defense of E-Books and Digital Media Lauren Diethelm, University of California at Santa Cruz In reading this sentence, you pretty much just proved my point.… June 1, 2016
Classicists and Lit Majors: Observations on Two Distinctly Different Nerd Groups Lauren Diethelm, University of California at Santa Cruz All nerds are not created equal.… May 2, 2016