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What happened to tween media?

“High School Musical,” “Hannah Montana,” “Teen Titans” — the list goes on. If these movies and shows bring up a wave of nostalgia,...

The concerning rise of AI content in politics

A deeply offensive AI-generated video, depicting a bizarre version of Gaza, Palestine, was recently shared by President Donald Trump on social media. The...

DEI and corporate hypocrisy

Victoria’s Secret has become one of the latest corporations to roll back their previously instated Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives, replacing them...

The Trump Administration is the personification of apathy

In his first three weeks of office, President Donald Trump has made erratic executive orders, implemented a modern day spoils system and spewed...

California’s legislature rethinks lemon laws

The state of California’s longstanding lemon laws, which offer protections for people with faulty vehicles, are being altered by Assembly Bill (AB) 1755....

Living the meme: The rhetoric of cyber-extremism  

The world wide web is a hotbed for political discourse. As ties between the internet and political process are strengthened, their influence on...

Monetizing childhood & the costs of child stardom

Trigger warning: This article contains mentions of sexual abuse. Nearly every child has dreamed of being famous, idolizing the celebrities they see on TV,...

Transgender Americans are not the problem 

President Donald Trump has made a series of heavy-hitting decisions since returning to office. Four recent directives in particular posit to fulfill significant...

The rise of conservative femininity online

From being a girlboss to being just a girl, there has been a shift in how feminism is presented in the mainstream. This...

The addiction to artificial authenticity in social media

Stardom and virality are desired by the masses. Relatable experiences — such as eating out or traveling — have become commodities to be...

Moderating approaches to artificial intelligence in education

Editor's Note: On Oct. 10, 2025, an interview was removed from the following article due to safety concerns. Call it the modern arms race...

Fiction and power: How stories shape politics

Authors have long used their pens as a tool to incite change. From writing about tales of friendship to personal sorrows, there is...

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