At just “five apples tall” with a trademark pink bow adorning her forehead, it comes as a surprise to many that the popular character Hello Kitty is in reality a human girl named Kitty White. Hello...

There is a pattern regarding which videos have been the most popular during the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic. These fall into two categories: videos purely for entertainment, or educational videos.  According...

WARNING: The following article contains spoilers to films in the Marvel franchise. As of March 2022, the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) is the highest-grossing film franchise, surpassing both the Star...

What does it mean to be free? It's a question that has stumped humans for centuries. Ingrained in all political and cultural movements is an attempt to answer the inquiry. True freedom, enlightenment –...

Madison Beer has all the makings of a pop star. She is talented, beautiful, and has what appears to be a strong connection with her fans. So why has she not reached true mainstream success? A number of...

“I want it to be like, messy,” cries Olivia Rodrigo in the opening line of her debut album, SOUR. It seems she got her wish — the ticket sales for her tour were nothing if not messy.  Despite...

He was mischievous and cocky, and he was turned into a donkey. The Metamorphoses of Apuleius, commonly referred to as The Golden Ass, follows the misadventures of the hero turned donkey, Lucius, and the...

Note: This article contains spoilers for Marvel’s movie Spider-Man: No Way Home. Andrew Garfield, an actor most well-known for his portrayal of Marvel’s beloved superhero Spider-Man in the Amazing...

 There is an old Russian proverb, “Борода не делает философом," which translates as "A beard does not make a philosopher.”  Just as a beard does not make a philosopher,...

Today’s tempestuous waters of social and political malaise are turbulent. Their raging waves of bureaucratic and cultural motifs crash against the human mind. Jasper Johns’s 'Mind/Mirror' exhibit at...

Walt Disney’s magic-filled world takes center stage for most children. They watch in amazement as the animated characters dance and sing around their made-up, bucolic, charming towns. But what was this...

“Certainly the loudest artist voice of his generation.”  These were the words of fictional writer JKL Berenson (played by Tilda Swinton), one of the leads in Wes Anderson’s newest film, The...

When Alfred Mosher Butts, an unemployed architect living in New York City, created a board game called 'Criss-Cross Words,' he unknowingly started an empire that would inevitably become a cornerstone of...

After two fairly disappointing seasons of Doctor Who, many fans were curious but hopeful for Jodie Whittaker’s final season as the titular character of the Doctor. Under showrunner Chris Chibnall, the...

The Colorado-based music group Territorial is far from your average band. The seven musicians that make up the group are diverse in age, versed in disparate styles, and come from decidedly different walks...

From fashion to furniture, from books to boots, thrifting has overtaken our lives. And for good reason too. As Saara Ahmed ’25, a frequent thrifter explains, “It's cheaper, there are many special finds...

A 600 dollar puffer jacket designed for the most extreme weather conditions was not meant to be used by an average shopper on their daily trip to the grocery store. Yet, many consumers have begun repurposing...

Kanye West has one of the most diverse discographies of all time. In the 17 years since his debut, Kanye has demonstrated a wide variety of skill sets, merging genres with ease. As a result, he has differentiated...

In 1436, the Gutenberg Press took the world by storm. Created by Johannes Gutenberg, an exile from Germany, it revolutionized literature, making books more easily accessible. Literacy rates increased,...