Opinions
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.
beauty
“TikTok pretty”: Beauty is more of a public performance than ever
Beauty has seemingly become a matter of public affirmation: something that, in its most desired form, draws a type of universal and objective consensus.
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.
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.
declining
Declining Plan C: Livin’ La Vida Girl Math
When it comes to the excess of declining dollars each semester, the money just doesn’t feel real.
crypto
Blindspots: Ode to Naysayers
As more and more of the national GDP is built out of smoke and mirrors, it becomes more important than ever to legitimize dissent.
