Are genres even relevant anymore?
Compartmentalizing is how people make sense of the world. While it gives a sense of order, it also restricts people from being able to do anything outside of the category or label given. This is the...
View ArticleHow to write a last-minute paper
Josh Feinblatt Double Spaced 1.1 Inch Margins As much information to take up as much space as possible Rewording of the Assignment Title This first sentence is a hook, and it starts out with...
View ArticleThe Chainsmokers and Coldplay disappoint with new single, “Something Just...
The song “Something Just Like This” begins with a three-chord progression that sounds exactly like “Closer.” Or is it “Roses,” maybe? Doesn’t matter. Seven seconds go by and then you hear Chris...
View ArticleLondon’s many ethnic communities make it a global hub
The delicious aroma of curry and samosas lingered in the air. Small restaurants and businesses decorated every corner of the street. I stood in the heart of Brick Lane, one of London’s most...
View Article‘Pixar in a Box’ exemplifies the rise of DIY filmmaking
Khan Academy recently announced it will be offering a new class entitled “Pixar in a Box,” where users can learn the tricks of the trade Pixar uses to make films that are now considered all-time...
View ArticleWhy unfollowing your ex after a breakup is a necessity
Perhaps it’s because it’s a few weeks after Valentine’s Day and love has been given the time to fizzle out, but lately the internet has been chock-full of articles about breakups. Bustle alone has...
View ArticleRingo Starr’s latest gives hope to classic rock fans
Since the deaths of John Lennon in 1980 and George Harrison in 2001, The Beatles don’t usually come up in current news. But when they do, it is a treat for fans everywhere. Last Sunday, Paul McCartney...
View ArticleFake news promotion for ‘A Cure For Wellness’ backfires
If 2016 was the worst year ever, 2017 is shaping up to be the worst year for the media. A little more than a month into Trump’s presidency and his war on the press is out in full force. Just last week,...
View ArticleRihanna is the wrong choice to play an iconic role in ‘Bates Motel’
“Bates Motel,” also known as that creepy drama with the guy who played Charlie in “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.” Gone are the days when Freddie Highmore played the awkward goofball. Now, he likes...
View ArticleA Mad Lib email for when you screw up
Dear (Name of Person You Have Disappointed), I am so (adjective describing how bad you feel) for how (adverb) this (responsibility) is. I realize your time is very (adjective kissing up to person,...
View ArticleEnjoy that nice weather – it’s only the world attacking us
World War III is already underway and we are going to lose. It’s entirely inevitable. Yet, for some reason, we don’t care. For the last world war, everybody was in on the effort. Everyone who wasn’t...
View ArticleEd Sheeran returns with “Divide” and it is full of unexpected surprises
The album the world has waited for is here. Ed Sheeran on Friday released his newest album, “Divide,” and it has exceeded expectations. “Welcome to the new show / I guess you know I’ve been away / But...
View ArticleEngland has one of the world’s largest healthcare systems, but that’s...
On a rainy Saturday, thousands of people, among them workers, campaigners and more, carried out a march in London to protest funding and budget cuts for the National Health Service, England’s publicly...
View ArticleDrinking and smoking pot may equal intelligence
Beer, wine, vodka, weed or whatever — it shouldn’t be a surprise that come spring break, a lot of students across the country will forget their textbooks and focus on partying. What may come as a...
View ArticleTop 5 TV episodes about St. Paddy’s Day
St. Patrick’s Day is coming up, and for those who don’t wish to get their livers destroyed, there are other, much safer ways you can be a part of the celebration. If you’re anything like me, you’ll be...
View ArticleThe ultimate movie guide for when you’re pretending to be in Cabo
Late nights at Bird Library – or Chuck’s Cafe, whatever your study spot of choice is, I don’t judge – will soon be coming to a brief halt at the end of this week when the student body embarks on the...
View ArticleFish (Feb. 14-28) remembered for love of ‘Moana’
Every day the campus community loses another dorm-acceptable sized pet. Sometimes these pets are a college-aged couple’s usually unsuccessful first foray into keeping a living thing alive. Sometimes...
View ArticleSpring Break without the spring
I’ve been led to believe Spring Break is supposed to be the greatest time of my life as a college student. I have been so inundated by these messages that partying hard is an automatic association to...
View ArticleFrom Elvis to Iggy: Cultural appropriation should not be used for personal gain
Lately, the term “cultural appropriation” — when members of a certain culture adopt parts of another culture — has been thrown around in the media. The act is mainly perceived as controversial when...
View ArticleChuck Berry, the man behind rock and roll just died. Here’s why his legacy...
With Chuck Berry, the iconic singer, songwriter and guitar legend who paved the way for the entire rock genre, dead at the age of 90, it’s important to look back at his legacy. His hits, including,...
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