Food·Thoughts It’s Time to Talk About Filipino Food An introduction to an underrated Asian cuisine. Sydney Chastain, Florida State University
Thoughts Adulting 101: The Things We Weren’t Taught Here’s your go-to list of need-to-knows as a young adult! Natalie VanHecke, University of Texas at Dallas
Music Ethel Cain, ‘Preacher’s Daughter’ and Childhood Trauma Ethel Cain lives through the adult effects of childhood trauma in her 2022 release. Julia Ray, Northern Arizona University
Thoughts The Price of Information: The Dual Faces of Paywalls in Online Journalism In an era where information is both abundant and questioned, the emergence of paywalls for online news has sparked a debate about the future of journalism. Karla D. Galvan, The University of Texas at San Antonio
Holiday·Holiday·Thoughts Valentine’s Day: The Horrendous Hallmark Holiday Valentine’s Day is far from the celebration of love that it claims to be. Christine Bardos, Santa Clara University
Sounds·Thoughts Earworm Alert: A List of the Most Annoying Jingles and Why They Work It turns out that the aggravating tunes you can’t get out of your head may actually serve a purpose besides driving you mad. Christine Bardos, Santa Clara University
Film The Parallels Between ‘The Talented Mr. Ripley’ and ‘Saltburn’ Though years apart in the making, the films have noticeable similarities. Ally Najera, California State University, Northridge
Screens The Decade-Defining Fashion & Hair in “Star Trek” How each series reflects the style trends of the 60s, 80s, 90s, and the future. Sydney Chastain, Florida State University
Classes·Thoughts Studying Abroad in London: A Literary Journey at Kingston University Exploring London through the hallowed groves of Hyde Park and the vast halls of Kingston University. Emma Troise, Manhattan College
Film I’m Trying to Decipher the Target Audience of 2023 ‘Wonka’ If it's not for the kids, teenagers or the parents? Who wants to "Discover how Willy became Wonka?" Sophie Serage, University of Massachusetts, Boston
Film·Thoughts·TV Blockbuster vs. Netflix: Who’s Really Going to Win? In a digital age of media, how should we handle our favorite shows getting taken down? Natalie VanHecke, University of Texas at Dallas
Screens The Brilliance of Amy Sherman-Palladino’s Leading Ladies in Television Insights into two of TV’s most beloved female leads, Lorelai Gilmore and Miriam Maisel. Noah Hernandez, University of Texas at San Antonio