Robert Pattinson, the people’s princess
Robert Pattinson, the “people’s princess,” is infamous for his unhinged internet presence. From lying in interviews to his intrinsic parasocial connection with his fans, Pattinson…
Teegan Gillich
Are you really no better than a man?
Often, when I see a video posted by a beautiful woman, I notice comments from other women saying, “I’m no better than a man.” These…
Reclaim your attention in a disinformation age
January has arrived, and everyone has made new plans to reinvent themselves. Gym memberships spike, steps get counted and diets get renamed. Physical health matters,…
The academic dilemma
We wrote our Fall semester final exams only a few weeks ago. I still vividly remember the outrageous level of stress I felt during that…
AI nudification tools present safety and privacy
An alarming rise in artificial intelligence (AI) intimate deepfakes has resulted in global backlash against chatbots and raised serious concerns over “nudification” applications. Elon Musk’s…
Heated Rivalry holds the line against fear and erasure
I am used to an alarm clock going off at an ungodly hour, then getting hauled into a freezing rink by 8 a.m. Not to…
Why we should take the flu seriously
In the summer of 2023, I experienced one of the worst viral infections of my life. It started as a vague queasiness one evening, but…
Cut the show. I’m done. Take me off.
Few memes manage to capture my exact emotional temperature, but the viral clip of a man sitting in a chair, hands in the air, eyes…
Paper angels, real inequality
I am not a religious person, but my best memories of church are of my grandmother and I standing together beside an angel tree. We…
Goodbye, Hawkins
It has been nine years since the first season of Stranger Things turned the world upside down in 2016. Now the series is finally coming…