Nadia Pentolino
Columnist
Class of 2025
npentoli@u.rochester.edu
Influencers
Notes by Nadia: Can we really trust our favorite influencers?
We rarely see the unglamorous aspects of our favorite influencers’ realities.
2024 election
Notes by Nadia: My thoughts on the election
This is a man who wants to destroy our democracy, and I won’t listen to anyone who says otherwise.
Feminism
Notes by Nadia: A feminist’s perspective on religion
The treatment of and the lack of women in the Bible — and the fact that all of the Bible accounts are written by men — has made it difficult for me to believe that the contents of the Bible are real. Therefore, it is nothing but folklore to me now.
BookTok
Notes by Nadia: What happened to the readers?
23% of American adults hadn’t read a book in the previous year. Can BookTok really save the decline in readership?
culture
Notes by Nadia: What’s wrong with being a fan?
I wish that people would just mind their business and stop acting like being a fan of an artist is “weird.”
enjoyment
Notes by Nadia: Can money buy happiness?
People can enjoy their hobbies without worrying about finances. Because let’s be honest, not everyone loves their job.
advice
Notes by Nadia: The importance of being a good listener
I hope that more people can value the act of listening attentively and positively responding to conversations.
fashion
Notes by Nadia: Expressing yourself through fashion
What we wear tells a story about who we are.
fandoms
Notes by Nadia: What’s happening to K-pop?
I miss when the K-pop industry was focused on making quality comebacks that may have happened less often, but were worth the wait.
