Graphic by Faith Terrill Imagine this: You’re working on a spaceship with nine other people, all different names, colors and hats. You get word that something has gone wrong. There is a secret killer aboard and they are sabotaging the ship, forcing you and your crewmates to run around trying to fix the damage. YouContinueContinue reading “Purple Looks Sus”
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What Could Have Been: Löded Diper
Graphic by Isa Renée Rodrick. Heffley. Where do I even begin with Rodrick Heffley? First off, I would let him ****** my ****** and ******* my ********* and again and again and again. The man is basically 6 foot, dark hair, dark eyes and a punk rock hoe? I think I speak for most peopleContinueContinue reading “What Could Have Been: Löded Diper”
Am I a Green Toad, or Am I a (Wo)Man?
Photo by Samantha Rizzo In the third grade, I wanted to be Green Toad. I was on a Super Mario Galaxy kick and those damn Toads were so cool and cute. They had their own spaceship and they came in every color. Naturally, I gravitated toward Green Toad because green was (and still is) myContinueContinue reading “Am I a Green Toad, or Am I a (Wo)Man?”
Your Fave Probably Isn’t Gay: Looking Into the Real-Life Effects of Shipping People
Photo by Kayla Otero If we’re gonna party like it’s 2015, then let’s talk about ships, baby. In 2015, ship was simply defined as fans wanting people to be in a relationship. In every romantic ship, in every fandom, people will go to great lengths to prove their ship is real. This usually doesn’t haveContinueContinue reading “Your Fave Probably Isn’t Gay: Looking Into the Real-Life Effects of Shipping People”
‘Twilight’ and the Medicinal Properties of Reckless Emotion
Image by Faith Terrill Twelve years ago, while my fellow eighth-graders pursued crushes and first kisses, I fixated on how many days remained until I could see the sequel to “Twilight.” Every day I would change the wallpaper of my computer —“340 days until ‘New Moon,’” “339 days until ‘New Moon,’” “338 days until ‘NewContinueContinue reading “‘Twilight’ and the Medicinal Properties of Reckless Emotion”
Comfort Characters
Image by Kayla Otero Ever since quarantine started, I’ve fallen back into all my old favorites from when I was a kid. I binge-watched “Sherlock” and reread the entire “Percy Jackson” series in two days. There’s something comforting about returning to these characters and fantasy worlds from when I was a kid, especially now thatContinueContinue reading “Comfort Characters”
Are LGBTQ+ People and Characters Portrayed Accurately in Media?
Photo by Jakob Owens Since the 2015 Supreme Court ruling on same-sex marriage, there has been a notable increase in LGBTQ+ characters and celebrities across television, film, books, music and media content. In the music industry, Hayley Kiyoko and Troye Sivan are two positive LGBTQ+ celebrities who are writing songs specifically for the LGBTQ+ community.ContinueContinue reading “Are LGBTQ+ People and Characters Portrayed Accurately in Media?”
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