This article initially appeared in a print edition of the Hilltop Monitor published Oct. 6, 2025. Everyone’s favorite Disney Channel icon turned pop star has…
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Shiny Things and Paper Rings
Pop and football fans alike were in for the shock of a lifetime last month when the nation’s sweethearts, Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, announced…
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Sandy Pages and Screen Scenes: Comparing The Summer I Turned Pretty Book and Show
Have you spent the past few weeks wrapped up in Cousins Beach? If you answered yes then you and a majority of Gen-Z have something…
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Donald Trump and the Smithsonian: who gets to rewrite history
History is written by the winners In March 2025, President Trump signed an executive order titled “Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History.” This directive…
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Britain Didn’t Just Colonize Land — It Colonized Art
Photo by Kristina Gadeikyte via Uplash. When we talk about colonization, we usually focus on land, armies and political control. But Great Britain’s empire-building wasn’t…
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An Interview with “Terra Nova” Director Cal Perkins
Production photo from “Terra Nova” at William Jewell College, photo courtesy of Jewell Theatre Co. Cal Perkins is a senior theatre major at WIlliam Jewell…
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Kendrick Lamar: Shaping the Future of Music
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
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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Parking Lots, Pavement and Pain: The Problem with Car-Dependent Cities
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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