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A drawing of a student emerging from an Amazon box, imagining various supplies they may buy.

The Best Things College Students can Buy From Amazon

Katie Koenig, George Fox University

Online shopping has changed the school game forever.…

February 27, 2023

Exciting Illinois Destinations (That Aren’t Chicago)

Kirsten Kalebich, Arizona State University

There's more to this historic state than cows, corn and water towers.…

January 3, 2023

Photo of a puppet's hands marking off names on a list titled "Santa's List" for an article about Christmas lists.

A Guide To Picking Your Own Christmas Gifts

Jake Sanders, Rhodes College

You don't have to scrape the bottom of the barrel any longer; here are some useful tips to help you create your personal holiday shopping list.…

December 12, 2021

How To Spot a Genuinely Great Online Offer

Daniel Reed

Don't get ripped off. Train yourself to identify things that will actually save you money.…

January 15, 2021

New York City’s 4 Best Thrift Stores That Offer Sustainability and Style

McKenna Uzelac, Columbia University

As eco-friendly shopping becomes more trendy, NYC secondhand shops are receiving more attention. But some are better than others.…

August 27, 2020

The Closure of Several MUJI Stores Reflects Bigger Shift Toward Online Shopping

Brian Xi, University of California, Berkeley

As the beloved brand prepares to close its California locations due to the pandemic, an uncertain future for the company’s U.S. operations presents itself.…

August 24, 2020

A man picking a food item off the shelf in a dollar store.

Are Dollar Store Groceries Really All That Bad?

Katie Klear, Columbia College Chicago

It's the same food that the supermarket sells, so why the stigma?…

August 12, 2020

An illustration by Yao Jian of a figure buying food at a Trader Joe's

Remembering Joe Coulombe: A Trader Joe’s Shopping List for a College Budget

Katherine McLaughlin, The New School

The iconic grocery store offers plenty of budget solutions for hungry students. …

March 15, 2020

Conscious Christmas Consumption: eBay or Depop?

Giana Gayles, Stanford University

Which site is better for sustainable, secondhand holiday shopping?…

December 14, 2019

10 Great Last-Minute Christmas Gifts for Anyone on Your List

Meredith Day, Davidson College

It’s the most stressful time of the year because you still haven’t finished your Christmas shopping.…

December 11, 2019

Is Amazon Go a No-Go?

Isabelle Mencia, University of Florida

Amazon Go launched its first store in Seattle, which left many people both hopeful and worrisome about the future of the cashier-less shopping concept.…

February 6, 2018

Is Online Grocery Shopping a Slippery, Albeit Convenient Slope?

Alida Siebken, Radford University

Of all the industries that Amazon has eaten, grocery shopping may prove the toughest to swallow.…

October 6, 2017

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