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For an article on the OASIS in "Ready Player One," a blue figure in a purple shirt wears a virtual reality headset and holds their hand up that is slowly disintegrating into pixels.

Loneliness Epidemic: In the OASIS of “Ready Player One”

Noah Hernandez, University of Texas at San Antonio

Unraveling the intricacies of the loneliness epidemic as exhibited through the virtual reality OASIS of sci-fi book“Ready Player One.”…

November 11, 2023

A drawing meant to represent loneliness shows a person painted in blue with smaller people standing around by themselves.

Loneliness Is the New Epidemic

Azeezah Ibraheem, Near East University

We're feeling more alone than ever. Social media and COVID-19 may be to blame.…

November 8, 2022

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We Cannot Label Monkeypox as Solely an LGBTQ+ Disease

Kylie Clifton, Loyola Marymount University

Because of the high rates of infection in the gay community in New York City, it is critical to avoid stigmatization.…

August 29, 2022