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Read Between the Lines: The Problem With the Goodreads Challenge

Havilah Sciabbarrasi, Florida State University

Does Goodreads make reading more work than fun? How to approach the reading challenge without sacrificing the joy of literature. …

January 14, 2024

In an article about poetry slideshows, an image of a woman in a dress lying on her side while facing a wreath.

Poetry Slideshows: New Age Expression or Just Another Trend?

Isabelle Brookshire, Whittier College

TikTok lends itself to digital poets everywhere. Will the artistic movement be as fleeting as the platform?…

August 15, 2023

In an article about a trend on TikTok called Corecore, a girl sits on her phone as it portrays the apps different aesthetics.

Explaining Corecore

Katherine Hollis, New York University

Among all of the Internet's trends, corecore is the new anti-trend that's starting to take over people's for-you pages.…

May 18, 2023

in article about the clean girl aesthetic, illustration of different desk set-ups common to the trend

The Clean Girl Aesthetic Sets Unrealistic Expectations for ADHD Girlies

Valentina Palomino, SUNY Old Westbury

There's nothing wrong with staying up-to-date on trends, but this one may cause more harm than good. …

December 11, 2022

An illustration of polaroids in photo dumping fashion

Photo Dumping Reflects an Intentional Disconnect From Instagram Perfection

Aly Walters, Michigan State University

Social media users are gradually moving away from carefully curated posts in favor of showing a more raw and genuine side of their lives.…

March 9, 2022

An illustration of the Instagram app in an article discussing Gen Zers use of social media. (Illustration by Lucas DeJesus, Montserrat College of Art)

Why Does Gen Z Prefer Instagram Over Facebook?

Alexa Katherine Will, University of Pittsburgh

As the usage of older apps is outpaced by that of their newer counterparts, young social media users are trying to forgo coveted aesthetics in favor of bringing about change.…

February 15, 2021

in an article about book hauls, a photograph of five books stacked on top of each other

Do Book Hauls Negatively Impact Readers on Social Media?

Alexandra Cortez, Trinity University

The latest trend within Instagram's literary community has only increased in popularity, but it may risk alienating readers through its promotion of consumerism.…

February 15, 2021

Image from the movie Ratatouille. (Image via Google Images)

‘Ratatouille’ Is Making a Musical Comeback on TikTok

Emma Watts, University of Arizona

TikTok users are bringing back another relic from the past — this time they're turning an old Pixar movie into a creative music trend.…

November 12, 2020

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