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Author: Alee Dickey

Kendrick Lamar: Shaping the Future of Music

5 March 2025
Alee Dickey
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Photo by Nihal Demirci Erenay via Uplash. In 2025, Kendrick Lamar solidified his place as one of the most influential artists of the 21st century.…

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Opinion: Why Art in Schools Shouldn’t Be the First to Go

5 March 2025
Alee Dickey
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Photo by Kyle Head via Uplash. In the landscape of education, all schools have been facing tough decisions when budget cuts arise and, all too…

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Hope in Hopeless Times

9 December 2024
Alee Dickey
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Photo by Thomas Bormans via Uplash. In the past month, I’ve found myself completely consumed by the concept of hope, a shift brought on by…

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Parking Lots, Pavement and Pain: The Problem with Car-Dependent Cities

9 December 2024
Alee Dickey
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Photo by Sanjeev Kugan via Uplash. How often do you think about the physical makeup of your city? I’m not referring to the demographics or…

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The World of True Crime

27 November 2024
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Exploring ‘BookTok’: The Good and the Bad

27 November 2024
Alee Dickey
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Photo by Toa Heftiba via Uplash. BookTok is a dynamic and rapidly growing community on TikTok dedicated to all things literature. This vibrant platform allows…

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Brat Summer: The Resurgence of the Pop Girlies

9 October 2024
Alee Dickey
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Photo by Gustavo Spindula via Uplash. Redesigning Pop  At the core of this resurgence is how pop stars have fundamentally redesigned the genre, blending sounds…

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A Spring Guide to Kansas City

3 May 2024
Alee Dickey
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As the weather turns warmer, I have been looking for the perfect outdoor activities to celebrate spring, and the Kansas City area offers much to…

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Donald Trump and the 2024 Election

16 February 2024
Alee Dickey
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Since 2016, our news feeds have been dominated by the presence of former President Donald Trump. As he reenters the political arena, eyeing the 2024…

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