Introspection

A person is sitting and leaning against a wall with their hands clasped to their forehead in a stressed-out position.

A College Student’s Guide to Combatting New Semester Stress

It can be hard to remember to take breaks amid the back-to-school bustle. Here are five creative activities for self-care maintenance that are bound to recharge you…

October 17, 2021

In an article about In the Meantime, an illustration of Alessia Cara's "In the Meantime" album cover of Cara inside a bubble, with the addition of a second Cara standing on the outside.

Alessia Cara’s ‘In the Meantime’ Is an Incredible Ode to Introspection

Esha Shah, New Jersey Institute of Technology

The artist has made a name for herself since 2015 with songs about introversion and the struggle of self-love; her new album goes even deeper.…

October 10, 2021

A letter to the past, and a letter to the future, both addressed to "you"

Two Letters You Need To Write Before the Summer Ends

Tess McGrinder, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

These days we need to remind ourselves that there will be a future. Get to it. Once you start writing, the words will simply come to you.…

August 5, 2020

In Her New Album, Courtney Barnett Gets Personal

Sarah Penix, Ohio University

In her second studio album, the Australian star captivates audiences with her nuanced introspection.…

June 5, 2018