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The Latin Lover Is Back and He Has A “Mustache Goatee Combo”

Your crush is a dud with a good barber and colonizer genes and your interest in him is based on a hollow perception of Latinidad. Oops!

Roberto Soto

Culture

Women of the Red Dragon: Chinese Mythology as a Catalyst for Feminism

The possibilities of using Chinese mythology to reclaim feminine power in a world of “submissive” Chinese women.

Emily Diaz, DePaul University

In this article, about how social media challenges can help users progress on important self-development goals, a purple figure is waving at a black smartphone. It casts a chalk-like blue light against the figure and the dark background, as grey stars twinkle around the space.

Thoughts·Wellness

Follower-Farming or Self-Actualization: The Positive Side of Social Media

The growing trend of doing a daily challenge for every follower you gain. Is it selfish follower “farming” or self-improvement encouragement?

Santiago Rivera, Washington University in St. Louis

Film

What 1979’s ‘Alien’ says About Humanity’s Relationship with Sexuality

Exploring what Ridley Scott's "Alien" tells us about humanity’s "protective" relationship over women.

Hamad Naroze, Hunter College

Music·Screens

‘You Don’t Own Me’: The Advertisement Taking TikTok By Storm

The newfound fame of an iconic song through advertising sparks conversation around sexuality. Objectification in media.

Sarah Erin, Brooklyn College

Thoughts

Innovations In Nursing Education: Preparing Students In A Rapidly Changing Field

It’s no secret that technology is changing the way we live and learn in every possible way. Nursing education is no exception.

Daniel Reed

Illustration of woman floating with luxury items and a long receipt around her.

Thoughts

Debt and Dior: South Korea’s Advancing Debt from Luxury Purchases

Designer products in South Korea have led to a rising debt crisis, especially among young people.

Finlay O'Connell, Minerva University

Woman giving an anatomical heart to someone while a crowd watches and records on their phones.

Screens

‘Single’s Inferno,’ Relationships and Beauty for the Audience

Audiences react to the latest season of ‘Single’s Inferno’ and find comfort in the interpersonal drama that ensues.

Mariana Vaca, Lake Forest College

Music

Discovering Your Daylist

Learning to monopolize your Spotify music history can make for greater playlists.

Cerasela Hanseter, University of California, Berkeley

Illustration of Iron Man with tomatoes in the background.

Screens

Overexposure or a Decline in Quality—How Marvel is Losing Its Audience

Stan Lee’s Marvel Cinematic Universe and its plethora of iconic costumed characters has hit a snag in recent years.

Kyle A. McLaughlin, Elizabethtown College

In this article, about how the 2024 remake of Tina Fey's "Mean Girls" fails to live up to the standards set by the original, a blonde woman with a black coat and a necklace of beads gives a smug smirk at the audience with a shadow lying over half her face against a blurred-out background of a brown hallway with blue lockers.

Film

Did We Really Need a Remake of Mean Girls?

Over 20 years since the original release of Mean Girls (2004), Tina Fey remakes the Rom-Com classic with a musical twist.

Vera Pavlovich, Loyola University Maryland

Music

Album Review: P1Harmony’s Debut ‘Killin’ It’ Strikes a Chord in K-Pop Evolution

From Seoul to Global Stages: P1Harmony's Debut Album Showcases Their Capabilities and Opens Doors for K-Pop

Emma Troise, Manhattan College

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