A Retrospective Review of R.F. Kuang’s ‘Babel’ Vera Pavlovich, Loyola University Maryland Two years ago, R.F. Kuang’s New York Times Best Seller Babel sparked a controversy that is still worth talking about.… April 17, 2024
Online Aesthetic Stifles Individualism Anne Bannon, Scripps College Preserving identity in the age of TikTok.… September 20, 2023
Does Everything Need a ‘Core’ Aesthetic? Shawna Smith, University of Phoenix With the rise of social media trends and Pinterest boards that focus on specific themes, everything seems to be done for the clout nowadays.… October 13, 2022
3 Campus Novels To Read To Get You Back in the College Mood Alina Edwards, Wellesley College Although fiction set in college environments often means to critique academic institutions, these books can still be great comfort reads.… September 27, 2022
Aesthetic Overload: How Gen Z Builds Characters, Not Outfits Anna Merlo, University of Queensland, Australia Internet culture dominates every aspect of modern life for the newest generation, especially in the world of fashion.… June 8, 2022
Dark Academia Has a ‘White’ Problem Emily Jewett, University of San Diego The classical literature aesthetic is far too Eurocentric and lacks diversity. So how can we change that?… January 18, 2021
Dark Academia Is More Than Just an Aesthetic — It’s Building a Community Haven Worley, University of Rochester The fashion trend and subculture is rekindling an eagerness to learn after going viral on TikTok, Instagram and YouTube.… November 12, 2020
Studious, Romantic and Dark, ‘The Secret History’ Is a College Classic for a Reason Marianne Quijano, Texas A&M University Donna Tartt’s cult novel shows how life-changing college can be, for better or for worse.… December 18, 2018