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Culture Isn’t Dying. You’re Just Not Looking Hard Enough.
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Culture Isn’t Dying. You’re Just Not Looking Hard Enough.

In his recent New York Times op-ed, Ross Douthat paints a bleak portrait of our digital age, arguing that the rise of technology is pushing humanity…

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April 29, 2025
Kendrick’s Halftime Show Falls Flat, and Not for the Wrong Reasons
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Kendrick’s Halftime Show Falls Flat, and Not for the Wrong Reasons

A record-breaking 133.5 million viewers tuned in to watch Kendrick Lamar take the stage at one of the most sought-after gigs in music — the Super…

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February 18, 2025
“Naked Attraction” and Censorship: Why Americans Wish They Lived in the United Kingdom
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“Naked Attraction” and Censorship: Why Americans Wish They Lived in the United Kingdom

Picture taken from Mirror.co.uk, July 2020. Originally from Channel4. “Naked Attraction” is the most forward-thinking show on television, at least in the United Kingdom. Hosted by…

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November 29, 2020

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As the academic year wraps up, we wanted to share As the academic year wraps up, we wanted to share some of our accomplishments this year 📣🗞️ Thank you to all our readers for supporting our work and reading student op-eds! And thank you to our 2024-25 e-board and staff members for your incredible work.
“The private education movement has positioned s “The private education movement has positioned school choice as a solution to rising political polarization and widening gaps in education outcomes, but privatizing education is set to make both problems worse, further entrenching the class disparity in education outcomes and worsening America’s already abysmal polarization.”

✍️Graylin Lucas
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“Even at the local level, leadership positions a “Even at the local level, leadership positions are still gatekept from women. If the media and voters only listen to the loudest or most familiar voices, they miss out on the candidates who are actually doing the work.”

✍️Yusra Javed 
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"President Donald Trump has been intentionally avo "President Donald Trump has been intentionally avoiding judicial review. This was a fear held by many Democrats, but Republicans repeatedly said this fear was absurd and that Democrats were experiencing 'Trump Derangement Syndrome.' It hasn’t even been 100 days into the Trump administration, yet it’s clear now that these fears were justified. There are already multiple examples of the Trump administration blatantly violating rulings from courts, including ones from the Supreme Court."

✍️ Ben Mercado
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“Tariffs have been and will continue to be econo “Tariffs have been and will continue to be economically disastrous for most Americans, yet a select few have benefited from the market’s volatility, leading to calls for an investigation into insider trading and market manipulation.”

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“In the shadow of the Kremlin’s encroachment a “In the shadow of the Kremlin’s encroachment and their threat to the security and autonomy of Russia’s neighbors, Estonia finds itself at a crucial juncture. To safeguard its sovereignty, it is imperative that Russian influence in these territories is not merely acknowledged but actively diminished.”
 
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