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Faux Furniture: Faking of Function and Feelings

October 6, 2026October 6, 2026 LilEZ

Imagine, you walk into your room at the end of a long day, all you want to do is sit on the couch, light a candle, and relax. You walk across your vinyl floors to your imitation wood cabinet, open the drawer, but rather than feeling wood you feel the

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Stolen Stitches: The Sidelining of Indian Art in Western Closets

October 5, 2026 LilDP

Western fashion has drawn inspiration from other cultures and places around the world for years, so the use of Indian traditional clothing and customary jewelry is not surprising. What is interesting though, is the use of this traditional wear not only without credit to the original culture, but also the

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Viral Justice: TikTok’s Growing Influence on Criminal Proceedings

October 5, 2026 Grace Jane

The advent of Tik Tok has led to various new developments spanning from whipped coffee to Tik Tok dances, and what now appears to be the latest, “Tik Tok witnesses.” The recent Massachusetts trial of Lindsey Clancy caught great social media attention as individuals took to Tik Tok for activism.

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The Criminality of Audience Participation

October 4, 2026October 4, 2026 Jenna Rudman

Marina Abramović is a Serbian conceptual and performance artist who made quite a name for herself by going above and beyond to test the limits of the mind and body. She has endured physical pain and exhaustion through her career as an artist. Abramović is widely known for her performance

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The Cornell 7: What happened to accountability?

October 4, 2026 Audrey Vierra

On October 19, 2024, a woman identified as Jane Doe was drugged and gang-raped for seven hours in a fraternity at Cornell University. Rather than someone stopping the horrific act, a text was sent in a Snapchat group chat with over 50 men stating “free pussy” and “is the shop

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Now you see me, now you don’t: AI Surveillance and Fashion Activism

October 2, 2026October 2, 2026 ETK

   AI is the topic anyone and everyone talks about; schools, social media, and politicians all love to talk about AI and the benefits or drawbacks it offers society. More recently, there’s been a new addition to the AI topic: its role in surveillance technology. We’ve seen an increase in

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Objects of Power: The Stanley Cup, the Matching Gym Set, and the Crime of Wanting to Belong

October 1, 2026 Elyse Lipton

   In January 2024, police in Roseville, California, pulled over a 23-year-old woman. Law enforcement ended up finding 65 Stanley products in her car, giving a worth of about $2,500. She was charged with grand theft. The object at the center of the case was not a painting or an

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Originality Lefty Behind: Controversy Behind Stella Lefty

October 1, 2026 Madison Kleinman

Stella Lefty is a new singer-songwriter who is blowing up on social media after the release of her song “Boston” in March 2026. As of today it has even reached a peak of #2 on the US Billboard Hot 100. This is a huge accomplishment, but as the song gained

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Sorry…Again: When Influencer Apologies Become a Performance

September 28, 2026 Kate Weurding

The makeup is gone. The colorful background is gone. The once-bold style has now switched to comfy sweatshirts and sweatpants. The eyes appear full of sorrow. No music, editing, or elaborate introduction. Instead, an influencer sits alone and looks directly into the camera as they say, “I owe you guys

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The Ozempidemic: How Meghan Trainor’s Musical Brand Changed with her Weight Loss Journey

September 22, 2026 Grace Weigand

In 2014, Meghan Trainor released “All About That Bass,” a song that not only spread a message, but built her brand based on body positivity. The song promoted self-acceptance and love for your natural body, regardless of industry standards or the “right” clothing size. Lines such as, “every inch of

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