Reboots, Remakes, and Sequels: Why Nostalgia Will Be the Death of Cinema

Reduce. Reuse. Recycle. Once a motto for saving the planet, now apparently the blueprint for the modern film industry.

Why We Love to Hide: How Our Coping Mechanisms Always Relate to Memes and Sarcasm

AI goes rogue. Inflation rises. The climate burns. No talk of World War III. This is fine. This is totally fine.

My Dream Senior Year Self is Never Going to Arrive. But I Am Okay With That.

It is all crumbling before my eyes. I graduate in a semester, and it feels like nothing is put together. But it is fine.

ChatGPT isn’t making you more efficient — it makes you artificial

Using AI may feel efficient, but research shows it’s slowing our brains. Is this a sacrifice we are comfortable making?

When I Grow Up, I Want to be a Commuter

Class is a two-minute walk from bed – convenient, right? But what is the price to pay for comfort when our workplace morphs into our personal lives?

We Need To Rethink Attendance

A strict attendance policy confines students to the classroom without realistically considering their futures.

The New York Times v. OpenAI: The Case That Could End Journalism or Break AI

No one knows if this case will ever see a jury, but what is certain is that it is already reshaping the debate over who owns information today. At the heart of the lawsuit lies a bigger question: can journalism survive generative AI?

Y’all Hate Complex Characters

A spoiler-heavy commentary on one of the most well-known series within these past few years, The Summer I Turned Pretty, and the audience's inability to empathize with flawed characters.

Side hustles scream productivity, or do they?

Do we really need a 5-9 before our 9-5: are we being productive or overworking ourselves in the direction of personal and social exhaustion?

Aletheia’s Response (aka A Love Letter: Part II)

The goddess Aletheia replies to a letter by her lover, Philalethes (published in Issue 250)

The Achilles Heel of Our Time and the Importance of Slowing Down in Perfect Days

In a world obsessed and controlled by productivity, Hirayama's mindful existence and lifestyle in Perfect Days is the antidote to our fast-paced lives.

Are you trading intellect for comfort? Ask ChatGPT

The comfort of having every answer you need at your fingertips, speedy and concise, is atrophying the critical thinking skills that make you human and intelligent. Even ChatGPT agrees.

Why You Should Give Up on Your Dreams

Giving up on our dreams is not the weakness we think it is and sometimes, letting go is best for everyone involved.

Snow White: The Controversies, Changes, and Charm

Should you watch Disney’s latest live-action remake despite the controversy surrounding it?

As Global Trade War Intensifies, So Does the Cost of Economic Ignorance

From tariffs to inflation, the world’s biggest issues are economic — yet most people are not equipped to understand them.