“Why scroll through TikTok when one can listen to a true crime podcast while stitching flowers into jeans?”
From Letterboxd to Goodreads: Is social media ruining media consumption?
“But can social media and apps like Letterboxd and Goodreads be used to genuinely engage with media or are they just another way to be performative about the media we consume?”
TikTok’s 14-hour ban: How it happened and what it means
“Do I think that banning speech is a first resort or is the right way to go? No, I think it should usually be a last resort.”
Maintaining long-distance friendships in college
“Long-distance friendships are complicated. They are messy, emotional and sometimes feel downright impossible. But they are also some of the most rewarding relationships you will ever have.”
TikTok ban upsets majority of young Americans
“The TikTok ban in the United States was enacted for less than 24 hours. Ironically, the same man who signed an executive order to ban the app in 2020 has now performed a complete 180 against the bill. I can only assume this is Donald Trump’s attempt to gain youth support, a group he has historically failed to sway.”
BabyJake live at Turntable
“‘There’s a million options for people to listen to,” Jake said. “I’m not aiming for somebody to listen to my song anymore. I’m aiming for somebody to become a fan of me, of what I am, what I believe — who I am.’”
Have you been manipulated by skinfluencers?
“The beauty industry now has a dystopian level of reach, especially with younger demographics.”
Swig is a promising new sweet treat spot
“Although many Butler students have not tried its drinks because of a lack of locations in the Midwest, Swig has the potential to become a staple for the college lifestyle.”
Looking back at Brat Summer
Millions of people were bumpin’ that to Charli xcx’s new album this past summer. But why was it such a craze?
Chappell Roan sets femininomenal boundaries with fans
“It is genuinely impossible for most people, even those with aspirations of success and visibility, to accurately conceptualize what a complete lack of privacy looks like — not to mention how it feels to have those invasions be facilitated by mass pop culture.”