Thoughts - Page 98

What the #10YearChallenge Doesn’t Tell You About Climate Change

Grace Larson, Ripon College

Time explains why you look different after a decade, but not why the Earth does.…

February 3, 2019

In Honor of Data Privacy Day, a Contemplation of Its Irony

Michaela Shea-Gander, Denison University

Data exploitation is more widespread than ever before, but things are only getting worse.…

February 3, 2019

Is Casey’s Law, Kentucky’s Response to the Opioid Epidemic, a Nationwide Solution?

Emma Uk, Brookdale Community College

Involuntary rehab is at odds with medical ethics, but in line with disease treatment.…

February 1, 2019

Camille Paglia’s War on Orthodox Feminism

Cristina Hernandez, UC San Diego

Smart, eloquent and openly antagonistic, Paglia lives to complicate feminist ideology.…

February 1, 2019

The Whitewashing of Japanese Tennis Star Naomi Osaka

Maya Butler, Baylor University

The anime-style ad, which featured a noticeably paler Osaka, has since been pulled from Nissin's website.…

February 1, 2019

‘Wonderful!,’ a McElroy Podcast, Is Wholesome, Homespun and Hilarious

E.L. Meszaros, Brown University

It's time to get excited about everyday objects.…

January 30, 2019

Hulu’s ‘Fyre Fraud’ Offers a Tired Commentary on Millennial Culture

Candace Baker, University of Texas at Austin

Yes, much of our lives are driven by FOMO, but isn't that better than materialism?…

January 28, 2019

How the Government Shutdown Could Backfire on the Democrats

Becca Blyn, Harvey Mudd College

If Democrats keep refusing to compromise, they might also be blamed.…

January 24, 2019

Is Tabloid Culture Officially Dead?

Michael Wu, Case Western Reserve University

‘Lindsay Lohan’s Beach Club’ may be the final nail in the coffin.…

January 24, 2019

Trump’s Wounded Knee Remarks Reflect a Deeper, American Problem

Lexi Anderson, Pratt Institute

For starters, most people don't even know what happened at Wounded Knee.…

January 21, 2019

Is Fox News Starting to Turn on Trump?

Candace Baker, University of Texas at Austin

Even a slight shift would be tectonic.…

January 19, 2019

7 Habits of Successful Writers That You Should Copy Immediately

Michelle Dreyer, Southern New Hampshire University

Today, ideally.…

January 19, 2019

Why Can’t We Say ‘Racist’?

Marianne Quijano, Texas A&M University

Amidst Trumpian politics, Americans are growing reticent to call out bigotry.…

January 19, 2019

Disneyland: Fun for the Whole (Wealthy) Family

Becca Blyn, Harvey Mudd College

To reduce crowding, the theme park has again raised its prices, but the tactic is ineffectual and making the park exclusive.…

January 18, 2019

Welcome to College, Your Political Beliefs Are About to Get Messy

Gracie Riley, University of South Carolina-Columbia

Turns out, your parents' belief system might not be your own, which can be both terrifying and liberating.…

January 17, 2019

Social Media Moms Are Redefining What Motherhood Looks Like

Lily Harrington, University of Georgia

Motherhood used to define women. Now, it's just one part of who they are.…

January 17, 2019

Marie Kondo Meticulousness Is Partly to Blame for Millennial Burnout Culture

Sara Perkins, University of Indianapolis

Her methods are (yet another) unattainable standard for millennials to meet.…

January 17, 2019

5 Surreal, Macabre Comic Books That’ll Leave You Breathless

Marianne Quijano, Texas A&M University

Comic books are so, so much more than superheroes.…

January 16, 2019

Learn While You Work: How to Ask Your Boss About Skills Development

Daniel Reed

Getting paid to learn can be a win-win for both you and your employer.…

January 15, 2019

R. Kelly Is Music’s Most Successful Monster, but That’s All Changing

Lexi Anderson, Pratt Institute

Kelly's past seems to have finally caught up to him.…

January 15, 2019

The 2020 Democratic Primary Is Going to Be a Slog

Candace Baker, University of Texas at Austin

Hopefully it's worth it.…

January 14, 2019

How Social Media Ushered in the Era of the Pet

Kaitlyn Quinn, Seton Hall University

Good boys and good girls across the world have the internet to thank for soaring pet-adoption rates.…

January 11, 2019

Keep Track of Your Semester and Your Life With a Bullet Journal

Cassie Rowett, Southern New Hampshire University

You can put an end to the chaos.…

January 9, 2019

Female Tattoo Artists for the Mystic and Nature-Centric Soul

Anushna Patel, University of California, Santa Barbara

Dope ink and supporting female artists? Sign us up.…

January 9, 2019

Photographer Juno Calypso Prods the Isolating Effects of Femininity

Lily Harrington, University of Georgia

How different is anti-aging from immortality?…

January 8, 2019

9 Weird Beauty Trends That We Need to Leave in 2018

Jocelyn Campos, University of Texas at San Antonio

Halo brows? Seriously?…

January 7, 2019

Trump’s Standoff Over the Wall Looks Increasingly Lose-Lose for Him

Candace Baker, University of Texas at Austin

His signature campaign promise is in dire straits.…

January 5, 2019

Artist Betty Tompkins’ Latest Project Is #MeToo Meets Rene Ricard

Lily Harrington, University of Georgia

In scrawling misogynistic text over famous works, Tompkins exposes the patriarchy of the art world.…

January 5, 2019

17 Staffers and Counting Have Left the Trump Administration

Becca Blyn, Harvey Mudd College

In honor of the president's two years in office, here's the most current list of everyone who's quit or been fired.…

January 4, 2019

Behind the Rise, Fall and Revival of the Ugg Boot

Michael Wu, Case Western Reserve University

How the company turned its signature drab boot into an enduring status symbol.…

January 2, 2019