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The Student News Site of Kent State University

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The Student News Site of Kent State University

a magazine

The Student News Site of Kent State University

a magazine

Illustrator: Madeline Zielinsky

How Korean Pop Culture is Reshaping Global Trends

Catherine Lloyd February 16, 2025

How the Korean Wave is Taking Over (And We’re Here for It) If you’re not already deep in the world of Korean pop culture, you’re at least feeling its impact. From Netflix hits like “Squid...

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Illustrator: Tessa Baker

New Year, New Products: How the New Year Influences Overconsumption

Mallory Barkley February 16, 2025

“You need to buy this new face spray if you want clear skin in 2025. You need these vitamins if weight loss is your goal this year.” These are just some phrases that can be heard while scrolling...

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Valentine's Day

Valentine’s Day

February 14, 2025

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Valentine’s Day: The Guide for Single Ladies and for Lovers

Mia Sterling February 13, 2025

There are two specific examples of people on Valentine’s Day: sitting on the couch with a bowl of ice cream mourning over lovey-dovey posts from other couples, or kicking your feet wondering what...

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Illustrator: Eleanor Bartley

Is TikTok Running Out of Time?: The Impacts of the Temporary TikTok Ban

Adriana Gaseweiski February 13, 2025

In 2018, Mo Cooper, a content creator, started filming YouTube videos because her chronic illness prevented her from attending high school.   “I started creating to distract myself from...

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Illustrator: Grace Abbott

The Art of Junk Journaling

Alex Dmitruk February 13, 2025

I am practically running down the sidewalk, late for class, and my to-go coffee has stopped warming my freezing fingers. I look down and decide to sacrifice the half-inch of drink left. As I hover...

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Photos: Abbey Monty
Illustration/Design: Stella Skinner and Mikaela Gomez
Models: Ari Robinson, Julien Proffitt, Kelly Boetcher, Lalah Sanah

Now in Color: Navigating Insecurities in a Filtered World

Kayla Friedman February 12, 2025

There’s a certain wonder associated with “The Wizard of Oz,” and I can vividly remember how astounded I was when I watched the movie for the first time. The transition from sepia tones to saturated...

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Illustrator: Emma Cynkar

Timothée Chalamet

Sophie Valentine February 10, 2025

Whether you know him as Laurie Laurence, Willy Wonka or Elio, Timothée Chalamet has quickly become one of the most well-known stars of our generation. But how has he gotten to this point at such an...

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Aesthetics: Fashion Conformity or Self Expression?

Aesthetics: Fashion Conformity or Self Expression?

Hannah Planey February 6, 2025

  Bridget Jones is my icon. No, not my style icon. My life icon. A chaotic and quirky journalist whose love life is incredibly dramatic, she is the perfect character for me to look up to. Jones,...

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Illustration by Eleanor Bartley

When Film Influences Fashion

Lindsay Collier February 5, 2025

Many classic films and musicals have been reimagined, becoming the most discussed watches of 2024. The costume designers on these films create nostalgia for past pop culture phenomena and push the...

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Photos: Emily McMasters  Models: Keira Kurinsky and Natalie Kohler  Stylist: Maria Melucci

Nostalgia in Fashion: Why is it so Important?

Addy Snider February 5, 2025

The other day as I was getting ready, I put on one of my grandpa's old sweatshirts— a very simple navy crew neck. Although I was not initially thinking about the significance of the sweatshirt, throughout...

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