The future of AI is bright for everyone, except democracy
Arielle Andrews, Contributing Writer Imagine a world where you live 50 years longer, experiencing a new career every 25 years and rarely, if ever, taking a single sick day. Or how about a world where your “soulmate” is chosen for you out of a list of potential suitors and you can know instantly whether they […]
Understanding the complexity of love
Kofi Mframa, Opinions Editor I’ve never been in a relationship. I’ve never even had so much of someone liking me romantically or reciprocating my affection. As an observer of love, the fanfare surrounding it has always been lost on me. Everyday, I have more and more questions about the concept and with all the conflicting […]
Ride-or-die trope leaves women in the dust; it’s time we let it go
Breyana Stewart, Contributing Writer “Down to ride to the very end, it’s me and my boyfriend,” Beyoncé belts on Jay-Z’s classic “03 Bonnie and Clyde.” We’ve all heard — and likely used — the term “ride-or-die” at some point in our lives. It’s been continually depicted on our screens through music, television and film. Some […]
Miley Cyrus’ new album reflects her messy maturity
Kofi Mframa, Opinions Editor Few pop stars seem to have a more turbulent idea of “self” than Miley Cyrus. It’s certainly not surprising since her rise to fame came from living “the best of both worlds.” Consequently, her audience viewed her in a way divorced from her, thus launching her in a decade long search […]
We need to change the way we discuss plastic surgery
Kofi Mframa, Opinions Editor If you look at an image of me now versus one taken in, let’s say, 2018, you’ll notice a huge difference. I look a tad bit different, not because I’ve aged since then — as humans do — but because of the minimal yet effective plastic surgery procedures I’ve had done. […]