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Opinion | Beauty standards are inherently racist
Growing up as a Korean American girl in a predominantly white suburb of Chicago, I had a very specific idea of what beauty was. It only took me until the age of about eight to realize that I was not...
View ArticleOpinion | Deepfaked actors rob characters of humanity
Did you know that shadowgraphy, the art of creating images using hand shadows to tell a story, is one of the earliest known examples of “film”? Technological advancements in film have been so rapid in...
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Opinion | Poetry gets overstated, that is why it’s underrated
In 1968, Margaret Ackerman of the University of Arizona authored a paper for The English Journal in which she included a summary of what poetry meant to most of her students: “sentimentality,...
View ArticleOpinion | Why ‘SpongeBob’ matters
My grandfather was a marine zoologist specializing in mollusks. He often told me about his work in identifying and classifying shells in India, and he was thrilled when I told him I was interested in...
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Opinion | Aging is no longer acceptable
On Sept. 28 of this year, British actress and activist Jameela Jamil made a post on her Instagram in which she criticized the intense obsession with aging — or rather staying “young” — in LA. “You...
View ArticleOpinion | Respect the interlude
Interludes are often considered the forgotten middle child of albums. While a record itself may broadly be viewed as a masterpiece, the meager interlude is often not explicitly accoladed even when...
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Opinion | Life as we know will not change, AI developments considered
Artificial intelligence is like the latest smartphone upgrade. It’s exciting and has some cool new features, but it doesn’t completely change the basics of our daily lives. We still use our phones for...
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Opinion | A very necessary ranking of ancient civilizations
When discussing the ancient world and how it impacts us today, there’s perpetually a massive tunic-clad and public-bathing elephant in the room: the Roman Empire. According to a recent social media...
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Opinion | The genius absurdism of ‘Adventure Time’
The boy in the spacesuit watches the purple orb explode before his very eyes, assuming sentience. Its three eyes stare at him and ask, “Finn, do you remember?” The encounter between Finn and the...
View ArticleOpinion | It’s OK to not want to see your family for the holidays
Thanksgiving break is quickly approaching and the anticipation of copious amounts of food, our beds and Black Friday has us all itching to get home. While it may be exciting to be at home and in our...
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Opinion | Video games promote lifelong friendships
Video games have evolved from simple forms of entertainment into social platforms, shaping relationships and creating bonds that extend far beyond the virtual world. Take “Valorant,” for example. Riot...
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Opinion | Instead of hacking your life, try macro-ing your life
Last week, while I was scrolling through TikTok, I found myself mesmerized by a dog doing a handstand. After a good laugh and a share with friends, it hit me — while TikTok is a goldmine for instant...
View ArticleOpinion | Consider the hidden beauty of the Midwest
Of all of the regions of the United States, the Midwest is often the most forgotten and the least loved. The phrase “from sea to shining sea” does little to highlight our corner of the country, and...
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Opinion | Weighing in on the art restitution debate
The British Museum recently put out a call for a new director. As one of the foremost museums in the world, this position is highly valued and respected. At least, it used to be. In recent months, the...
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Opinion | Bring back unapologetic villains
It’s so much more fun to write villains than heroes. Creating a great protagonist is no easy task. To make sure readers and audiences continue to root for the hero and stay invested in their story,...
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Opinion | Valentine’s Day shouldn’t be so serious
Valentine’s Day is a holiday filled with many mixed emotions. If this day were a romantic comedy, the scenes would capture a spectrum of emotions surrounding the holiday. For those who are single, the...
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Opinion | Yes, Taylor Swift plays the victim
Let me start with the fact that I am a Swiftie. I appreciate and recognize Taylor Swift’s gift for songwriting and poetic lyricism. But that doesn’t negate the fact that I am growing uncomfortable with...
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Opinion | Stop calling people of color ‘whitewashed’
Growing up, the concept of “whitewashing” never played a role in how I saw myself. It wasn’t until I became older that I learned how this term could be used to attack my own identity, leaving room for...
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Opinion | I’m a Black-identifying biracial: Here’s what that implies
I recall when I was at my grandma’s house with my Aunt Bib, God rest her soul. Aunt Bib randomly said to me, “Jasmine, I need you to know that you are a Black girl.” In my head, I thought, isn’t that...
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Opinion |‘Freedom of thought’ is losing its meaning
You may have yet to hear of the University of Austin. Different from the University of Texas at Austin, UATX will welcome its inaugural class this fall. Exploring its website reveals a common theme:...
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