Olivia Rodrigo’s ‘GUTS’ is an edgy soundtrack to the trials of girlhood
Kofi Mframa, Opinions Editor For the past two years, singer Olivia Rodrigo has soundtracked the lives of many teenage girls. Her debut single “drivers license” catapulted her to the apex of popular culture as she chronicled a past heartbreak. On her debut album “SOUR,” the stories of failed romance and teenage anguish continued. Now, with […]
How can I be sustainable living on campus?
Stef Anderson, Contributing Writer As a freshman and lover of the environment, living on campus for the first time has been a unique experience. As many of us are settling in, a question came to mind for me: How can I be sustainable when living in a dorm in the middle of a large city? […]
Who gets the benefit of the doubt online?
Sage Ludwig, Contributing Writer In late July, it was announced that popular musician Ariana Grande was headed for divorce with her husband Dalton Gomez. News reports later came out and said it was because of an alleged affair with her “Wicked” costar Ethan Slater, who was married as well. This disappointed and upset a lot […]
Cillian Murphy’s early filmography is just as interesting as his face
Kofi Mframa, Opinions Editor With a face carved by the hands of Michelangelo himself, Cillian Murphy’s film presence seldom goes unneeded. The Irish actor isn’t Hollywood’s most recognizable leading man. He’s spent most of his career traversing from underrated role to underrated role, giving him an incredibly diverse filmography. Now, as his titular role in […]
The world is ending, and I don’t know how to handle it
Kofi Mframa, Opinions Editor From hurricanes in California, fires in Hawaii, record high temperatures, to rising sea levels, it’s clear we’re in a state of climate disaster. We’ve been here for quite some time. Earth’s average surface temperature is now around 1.1°C warmer than it was before the industrial revolution. The last decade was the […]
This Barbie is a money hungry capitalist!
Kofi Mframa, Opinions Editor Like Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane, witnessing humanity’s sins and still choosing to pay the penalty, at the end of “Barbie,” Barbie decides to join the real world after seeing the beauty and pain of the female experience. In fact, the whole movie is about Barbie unbecoming “Barbie” and realizing […]
Female rage is trendy, but it won’t save you from misogyny
Arielle Andrews, Contributing Writer In HBO’s “The Last of Us,” there is a haunting scene where main character Ellie brutally stabbed a man over and over again — relentless and animalistic in her pursuit. Normally, this sort of thing would be seen as disturbing, but this moment is not. It’s cathartic. Ellie is a young […]
Gen Z may have the power to end long-running stigmas
Rachel Spiller, Contributing Writer Generation Z, those born between mid-to-late 90s and early 2010s, is the first generation to have grown up with easy access to information and communication through technology. They are also more socially conscious and open-minded than previous generations, making them stronger advocates for equality, justice and inclusivity. For years, HIV and […]
TikTok stands center-stage amongst xenophobic political theater
Abhiram Prathipati, Contributing Writer A very significant event in American internet regulation occurred on March 23. Congress summoned the TikTok CEO, Singaporean-born Shou Zi Chew, to discuss the role of the app in American society and alleged Chinese involvement in it. There has been a bipartisan push to ban TikTok recently because of the ties […]
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 […]