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Category: Arts & Culture

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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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
Alee Dickey
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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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Taylor Swift’s private jet usage begins to alienate fans on account of ethical concerns surrounding luxury travel

3 May 2024
Brian J. Bartels
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Taylor Swift has cultivated a dedicated base of fans, released music that resonates with diverse audiences around the world, and has been a catalyst for…

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“The Bachelorette” has finally cast the first Asian lead and why this matters

3 May 2024
Teresa Mainzer
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As a longtime fan of “The Bachelor” franchise, I anxiously awaited the announcement for who would be named the next “Bachelorette” in the Season 28…

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The Hilltop Monitor Volume 38, Issue 21

3 May 2024
The Hilltop Monitor
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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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