Category: Art & Lifestyle
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LOVE, THE WOLF
Written and Illustrated By: Kianna Baker
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Comfort Food for Thought
Written By: Aashka Shroff Graphic By: Temi Idowu Earlier this month, I suddenly had the urge to re-watch The Hundred-Foot Journey, one of my favorite movies as a kid. Adapted from Richard C. Morais’ novel, The Hundred-Foot Journey is about an Indian family immigrating to France after losing their matriarch to a riot-induced fire in…
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Folk Music and Environmental Responsibility
Written By: Rebecca Gonzalez Graphic By: Ariadne Danae Chavez Salinas Since the beginning of time, kinship between humans and nature has always been prevalent. In regard to the integral role humans play in nature, we hold a collective basic understanding in how our choices concerning our movement throughout the environment can have potential detrimental…
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The History of Cannibalism in the Horror Genre
Written by Katherine Page Graphics by Ariadne Danae Chavez Salinas Cannibalism is one of the most notorious subgenres in the horror film scene. It is considered to be the embodiment of what is thematically desired in horror films. Not only does it have the physical aspect that is demanded – it is gory, repulsive, gruesome,…
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Dahmer and Candidness: The Increase of Moral Justifications Within the Media
Content warning: This article discusses violent crimes. Written by Namuuka Mweene. Graphics by: Ariadne Danae Chavez Salinas With the release of Dahmer– Netflix’s most recent and popular true crime show– the buzz surrounding the ethics of the true crime genre has arisen. True crime has been present far before the 21st century; it finds its roots…
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9.8 Meters Per Second
Written by Byron Xu.Graphic by Ashley Mireles.– The Rise and Fall of Kentucky’s Crack-Slinging, Skydiving Cowboy and His CIA-Backed International Drug Ring They found the bear on the mountains of Fannin County, Georgia, next to 15 million dollars worth of cocaine—or what remained of 15 million dollars worth of cocaine after the bear had gotten…
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How to Save the Drag
Written by Harrison Fernelius. Graphic by Emma Robinson. – The Guadalupe Drag hems the edge of the nation’s seventh-largest college campus. In theory, this commercial area should provide a space for students to purchase reasonably priced basic necessities and enjoy affordable dining options, which include diverse cuisines and local fare. Also, considering the academic nature of college,…
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Placebos, Chaos, and the Semblance of Control
Written by Hayle Chen. Graphic by Quynhmai Tran. – For Allison, who told me I could absolutely write on a topic that I had never pitched to her before—you brought the best kind of control to this chaotic world. “To be in hell is to drift; to be in heaven is to steer.” When addressing the…
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America’s Love Story with The Bachelor
Written by Morgan Jeitler. Graphic by Emma Robinson. – Once a week, I, like many others, gather my friends and my wine and plop on my couch to watch what juicy betrayal or break up comes next. My friends and I root on our favorites, laugh at the contestants’ buffoonery (cough, cough, remember when Kiarra ever…
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Beautiful Strip Malls and Musings on the Apocalypse
Written by Harrison Fernelius. Graphic by Emma Robinson. – Strip malls, aren’t they beautiful? Now before you pass judgment, please let me explain. Some of the most vivid memories of my childhood come from those summer days spent strip mall shopping with my mom. The palpable heat of the sun giving way to the ice-cold…
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