small town

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The Small Town Setting of ‘Gilmore Girls’ Makes It the Perfect Escape From Reality

Noir Galvin, Arcadia University

The series's tiny community of Stars Hollow provides viewers with a sense of comfort and nostalgia.…

November 7, 2021

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Why You Should Consider Attending a Small-Town College

Madelyn Haasken, Bemidji State University

With stronger peer relationships, more academic feedback and easier parking, many students find that smaller schools have more benefits.…

September 10, 2020

Making It From Suburbia to The City, Only to Quarantine at Home

Cathleen Luo, Columbia University

What to do when you’ve spent your life trying to escape your hometown in suburban New Jersey for New York City, only to get whisked back because of the pandemic.…

July 10, 2020

The Pros and Cons of Moving to a City for College, as Told by a Small Town Local

Ashley Wertz, University of Pittsburgh

Sometimes you just miss that clean, fresh air of your tiny, little hometown.…

October 15, 2016