It’s a common impulse to capture moments on camera, but why? Grace LaPlaca Photograph by Mia Bianco Stand at a viewpoint, any viewpoint worth standing at, and you will see them: arms raised, phones tilted, faces half-lit by the screen held between themselves and the sky. They are filming a sunset. So is everyone beside them. So, probably, are you. The instinct feels almost biological. Something beautiful is happening, and we reach for a device to capture it. The question wor

What in the Ohio skibidi sigma rizz is going on? By Nikki Lipner Scroll through your TikTok feed for long enough, and you're sure to stumble across clips of memes, microtrends, and catchphrases, all while your attention span is slowly shifting away. This phenomenon is known as "brainrot," a term coined to describe wasting time engaging with seemingly meaningless content for long enough for it to infiltrate your mind. This harmless scrolling has rewired our brains to the extr

As thrift culture and vintage stores merge, it’s becoming harder to tell whether you’re finding a true gem. By Stephanie Ahn Graphic by Zoe Lyko For all the fashion girlies, “curated vintage” is a term that immediately conjures images of unique Y2K blouses, Coach bags, and cowboy boots that, fingers crossed, are The Frye Company. But in reality, curated vintage stores are far from that ideal picture. In fact, I’d go as far as to say they’re practically a scam. The rise of thr

Social media’s netizens' inability to do anything By: Chanel Thorpe Graphic by Yeyoung Jang I started posting on TikTok in September of 2025. I have been using it as a creative outlet, a place to share my thoughts in both talking and text formats, and a space similar to my early days on YouTube, where I share tips on school, life, or beauty. By posting more on TikTok, I have found that I naturally spend more time on the app. So much so that I have set a time limit on the app

The tricky world of netspeak. By Julia Palor Photograph by Carina McCallum Skibidi. Bop. Dubai Chocolate. Crack. Performative male. Labubu. When it comes to sheer volume of mumbo jumbo created, Shakespeare’s got some competition. Internet lingo, also known as netspeak, is virtually inescapable in this day and age. While most netspeak can be boiled down to harmless memes, funny sayings, or shorthand for longer phrases, a rising tide of internet language reveals cultural bia

Grace LaPlaca March 15, 2026 The Little Treat: Consumerism or Care? Photograph by Serenidy Ryan Open TikTok or Instagram, and you’ll stumble across a familiar phrase: I deserve a little treat. Whether it’s a $6 latte sweating in your hand, a swipe of new lip gloss, a pastry eaten on the walk home, or a candle tossed into the cart at Target, the little treat has become a defining ritual of young adult culture. These tiny indulgences feel essential, almost medicinal. Framed as

A quick guide to the Oscars, no “film bros” needed. By Nikki Lipner Graphic by Arrow Kempthorne With the 98th Academy Awards show fast approaching, movie buffs and cinephiles await a night highlighting the year's best, riskiest, and most remarkable films. Whether you didn't get a chance to enjoy all of the nominated movies or need a refresher before the big night, here they are, broken down into your "casual movie-lover's" guide to the 2026 Oscars. Bugonia (dir. Yorgos La

After sitting down at an intimate roundtable with Maggie Gyllenhaal, Jessie Buckley, and Christian Bale, I spoke with the trio about reclaiming Frankenstein’s most silent character and bringing bold, modern life to “The Bride!” for a new generation.

A look into the unspoken Boston etiquette of snowstorms, space savers, and intense battles over shoveled street parking. By Stephanie Ahn Photo by Serenidy Ryan Snow was not a common sight for a born and raised Californian like me — as you can imagine, especially in cities. The urban environment was just not constructed for that climate. Take LA, for example, which has seen its rainiest season yet; the streets are continuously flooding because the architecture wasn’t built fo

Was this the really “greatest love story ever told,” or are you just remembering it wrong? By: Alana Lopez Photo by Mia Bianco I read Wuthering Heights for the first time when I was 15. Back then, I wanted that quote— the quote—tattooed across both my arms and across my two hands so that when I put my palms flat in front of me, across my body would read “Whatever souls are made of, his and mine are the same.” I, like Emerald Fennell, did not understand Wuthering Heights whe