Parker Morris
Apr 14, 20231 min read
Things Get Worse
It’s true. It’s going to happen. With the exception, maybe, of the ultra-rich (though I hope not), in the endless forward, backward,...
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Grace Daniels
Apr 7, 20234 min read
English Majors and AI: Will Our Creativity Save Us?
AI has already begun to transform academia, but how will it shape the future for young writers? As an English student, having a...
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Sylvia Mack
Mar 30, 20232 min read
An Ode to April
I used to dislike the month of April. As T.S. Eliot declared in his poem “The Waste Land," “April is the cruelest month.” The pollen, the...
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Emily Barber
Mar 23, 20233 min read
My favorite and least favorite romance book tropes (with recommendations)
I read a lot of romances so I’ve been through a lot of different book tropes. Some I love, some I absolutely despise. So, we’re going to...
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Ashlee C. Smith
Mar 17, 20232 min read
The Rise and Fall of Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show
A key memory in many girls' childhood were the Victoria's Secret Fashion Shows. Watching models walk down glamorous runways with...
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Will Schrant
Mar 10, 20232 min read
Coziness in Art
I think everyone can agree that being cozy is pretty great, but how can this feeling of coziness be depicted within art and media? Many...
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Parker Morris
Mar 8, 20232 min read
Home is Where
Not many people are in Blacksburg right now. I like it that way, occasionally, and when I can I return from break a little early to look...
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Grace Turner
Mar 3, 20233 min read
2023 Oscar Nominated Short Films: Animation Review
Last week, Josh and I took a trip to the Lyric to watch the 2023 Oscar Nominated Animated Short Films. Here are our reviews. An Ostrich...
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Jordyn Styles
Feb 24, 20233 min read
Who was Cyrano de Bergerac?
It’s been a little over a week since Valentine’s day, but love is doubtlessly still in the air. During this month, many people (myself...
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Sylvia Mack
Feb 21, 20233 min read
I Can't Digest This Anymore
Our society and culture have become increasingly enamored with celebrities and their personal lives. From how to make Gigi Hadid’s...
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