Food·Thoughts More than Struggle: Palestinian Cuisine An ode to the flavors of Palestine, a culture exemplified through their soulful cooking and heartfelt social traditions. Farah Shah, University of Central Florida
Sports Top Five Biggest Sports Cheating Scandals What do Lance Armstrong, Tonya Harding, and Tom Brady have in common? Christine Bardos, Santa Clara University
Thoughts Lighthouse of Alexandria: One of the Ancient Wonders of the World Dive into the origins of one of the original wonders of the world. Beatriz Barros Felice, California State University, Northridge
Screens Son of a Nutcracker! “Elf” Celebrates 20 Years of Holiday Cheer 2023 marks the 20th anniversary of Will Ferrell as Buddy the Elf. Sophie Serage, University of Massachusetts, Boston
Pages·Thoughts Anatomy of the New Adult Genre What exactly are New Adult books? Are they just glorified YA? Natalie VanHecke, University of Texas at Dallas
Screens Hit Indie Series “The Chosen” Announces Season 4 Daring to be “different,” the crowd-funded television series continues to grow. Sydney Chastain, Florida State University
Screens·Sounds No Doubt’s Songs and Music Videos Have Always Delivered Gwen Stefani’s alt-rock band did more than just release spectacular tracks. Ally Najera, California State University, Northridge
Classes Tips for Handling Senioritis So You Stay Sane Rules I swear by that will help you cope with impending post-grad stress. Havilah Sciabbarrasi, Florida State University
Criticism·Thoughts Celebrity Politics: A Double-Edged Sword From speeches at award shows to the extensive use of social media platforms, celebrities are more vocal about political issues than ever before. Karla D. Galvan, The University of Texas at San Antonio
Screens “Practical Magic” & “The Craft”—Fall Films That Embrace Sisterhood Through self-discovery and spells, these films are perfect for cozying up with this fall. Emma Troise, Manhattan College
Criticism·Sounds The “Sophomore Slump” Effect on Young Female Artists The "sophomore slump" label seems to plague many young female artists from Alanis Morissette to Olivia Rodrigo. Emma Troise, Manhattan College
Screens·Thoughts 5 Best Cozy Fall BookTubers You Need to Check Out YouTube creators that will make you feel the warmth of the fall season. Beatriz Barros Felice, California State University, Northridge