Opinions
fashion
Notes by Nadia: Expressing yourself through fashion
What we wear tells a story about who we are.
Education
UR’s open curriculum gave me room to explore
Being able to explore different courses that I found interesting was the way I navigated declaring my major.
Israel-Palestine
Blindspots: For Aaron Bushnell
Aaron Bushnell's death demands our attention. There cannot be a normal day until this war is brought to an end.
apple
The Apple Vision Pro is scary good
The fully immersive headset brings the user into a new world with the tap of a finger.
fandoms
Notes by Nadia: What’s happening to K-pop?
I miss when the K-pop industry was focused on making quality comebacks that may have happened less often, but were worth the wait.
declining
Declining Plan C: Livin’ La Vida Girl Math
When it comes to the excess of declining dollars each semester, the money just doesn’t feel real.
crypto
Blindspots: Ode to Naysayers
As more and more of the national GDP is built out of smoke and mirrors, it becomes more important than ever to legitimize dissent.
beauty
Kids’ feral behavior in Sephora reflects poorly on parents, not Gen Alpha
There is nothing wrong with being interested in skincare and makeup products; however, the behavior displayed by these children goes beyond just curiosity, and seems more like a deep desire to acquire these things to fit in.
censorship
Research shows self-censorship more pervasive than formal censorship
Explicit restrictions are not what stop most people from speaking — instead, it’s the implicit pressure to conform.
imagination
Ineffable experience of music
The feeling music brings me is palpable, providing a meaning through sound to otherwise inexpressible emotions.
