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Shorter Media, Shorter Attention Span

Shorter Media, Shorter Attention Span

Ashley McCormick December 13, 2021

Illustration by Preston Randall TikTok, YouTube and Instagram all have one thing in common: using short videos to reel viewers in. I first noticed these shorts on Instagram and watched them occasionally....

No Phone for 12 Hours

No Phone for 12 Hours

Sophie Young November 9, 2021

Illustration by Preston Randall Like most people, I spend a little too much time on my phone. I don’t know why I do it. I pick it up as a habit, distracting myself from the task at hand with Instagram,...

Maybe Im Not Tired

“Maybe I’m Not Tired”

Kathryn Hudnell February 3, 2021

Illustration by Abigail Pickens Let’s talk about the controversial area under our eyes. Our eyes are usually one of the first places we look when we first meet someone new. There’s a lot riding...

Illustration by Katie Blazek

Being Alone, Protecting Yourself In Public Places

Jacqueline Flickinger April 1, 2020

Illustration by Katie Blazek With the overwhelming number of true crime documentaries flooding Netflix, it’s no wonder why we are more paranoid than ever about staying safe. In 2020, it’s vital...

Illustration by Drew Donovan

Prom Queen and Blonde Boys: Tik Tok Legends

Grace Marie Burton March 15, 2020

Illustration by Drew Donovan With the death of Vine in early 2017, the internet culture lost a unique stage for the inventive yet brief content that filled it. TikTok, the controversial Chinese platform,...

My Social Media Journey

My Social Media Journey

Jason Cohen March 5, 2020

Illustration by Alyssa Maziarz Until the middle of high school, I only had limited forays into social media. I think I only used Twitter and Facebook at that point. On Twitter, I had fun interacting...

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