Opinions
parenting
I actually think my parents are good parents
Some people think that there is a perfect method of parenting. I don’t believe that.
culture
Festivals and FOMO: International student edition
As an international student, being away from home means being disconnected from cultural traditions. And in all honesty, I don’t know how to do a better job of keeping up to date with everything.
Dining
Why it is our duty to steal from Hillside Market
If you wanted to make a plate of nachos, you would have to shell out over $55. If any readers decide to make them, I would be interested to know if you instantly attained enlightenment, transcended this mortal plane, and reached nirvana.
Environment
Alexandra Cousteau: Sincere or disingenuous?
She recognizes that pollution can be both a universal truth and something to be stopped, so why does she turn a blind eye to the displacement of people?
ukraine
Hypocrisy abounds in discussion around Ukraine
It is not a contradiction to say that other conflicts don’t get adequate attention and concern while also making a clear statement that what is happening to Ukraine is tragic, wrong, and unacceptable.
communication
Take control of your inbox (and your life)
When it’s your digital sanity on the line, that effort is certainly worth it.
media
Media versus the age of nostalgia
The past has always been a source of inspiration, so where is the line between low quality remakes and true homages?
racism
It’s been a year; we need to stop AAPI hate
This atrocity was not the effective trigger to anti-racism and the end of Asian hate at UR that I had hoped it would be.
gender
When does gender in sports matter?
Sports is an area that runs on black and white distinctions — you compete as either a man or a woman; you either win or lose. But what exactly, if anything, defines a woman?
fashion
You can still wear your skinny jeans
With trends moving at breakneck speed, we’re buying more clothes and wearing them for less time. But do we even have to follow trends?