Op-Eds
entertainment
Live action remakes: If it ain’t broke, do it again but worse
For the most part, these movies are just rehashes — visually bland and feebly attempting to offset their lack of originality with celebrity cameos and nostalgia bait.
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.
Education
UR’s open curriculum gave me room to explore
Being able to explore different courses that I found interesting was the way I navigated declaring my major.
Israel-Palestine
Blindspots: For Aaron Bushnell
Aaron Bushnell's death demands our attention. There cannot be a normal day until this war is brought to an end.
apple
The Apple Vision Pro is scary good
The fully immersive headset brings the user into a new world with the tap of a finger.
beauty
Kids’ feral behavior in Sephora reflects poorly on parents, not Gen Alpha
There is nothing wrong with being interested in skincare and makeup products; however, the behavior displayed by these children goes beyond just curiosity, and seems more like a deep desire to acquire these things to fit in.
censorship
Research shows self-censorship more pervasive than formal censorship
Explicit restrictions are not what stop most people from speaking — instead, it’s the implicit pressure to conform.
celebrities
We need to talk about parasocial relationships
Parasocial relationships were once seen as harmless. Now we're seeing how obsessing over a public figure’s life can turn harmful.
cultural disconnect
Cultural identities are a balancing act
I remember feeling overwhelmed by trying to balance my South Asian culture and the white-dominant Western culture of my hometown.