Recent Articles
OPINION: Religious rhetoric is backfiring on the Trump Administration
The Trump administration is employing religious crusade rhetoric to justify war in Iran in an attempt to maintain the support of white evangelical protestants, a crucial part of his voter base. But this is having adverse effects, driving away many other religious groups. This is most evidently seen in his recent spat with the Pope.
OPINION: Gen Z’s political frustrations are causing an analog counterculture
Gen Z’s frustrations with political polarization and life in the digital world have led to a new counterculture. In seeking to divert from the mainstream, they have popularized rock music, tangible media, and analog systems. This pattern is as old as time, though its most unique aspect is the technological regression in the effort to be more present.
OPINION: The instagram revolution of archive pages
Anonymously-run digital archive pages are taking over instagram and changing the way we interact with media. Owners dedicate themselves to posting obscure, artistic and the culturally relevant content, drawing together communities with shared interests. Consequently, these pages have emerged as influential, decentralized media sources that are effortlessly authentic.
OPINION: We need more unfaithful adaptations
Movie adaptations of books are often criticized either for being lazy or if they change too much from the source material. But in reality, unfaithful movie adaptations are often the most original, refreshing creations that take inspiration but add something new and meaningful in the process.
OPINION: Early lease signing is detrimental to friendships
In East Lansing, students are pressured to sign leases remarkably early, often in the fall for the following academic year. Because there are so many unknowns in the average college student’s life at that point, this leads to broken leases, money lost and damaged friendships. This practice is detrimental to students and their relationships.
