Media Monopolies Fact: a small number of corporations play an outsized role in shaping what millions of Americans see, hear, and ultimately believe. While the…
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Smallest Hill: Spoilers Don’t Ruin Good Stories
I will die on this hill: spoilers do not ruin a good story. If a single sentence can “ruin” an entire book, movie or show,…
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The Heritage Foundation and America: what comes next?
What is the Heritage Foundation? The Heritage Foundation is a powerful conservative think tank founded in 1973 that writes ready-made policy blueprints for Republican lawmakers…
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The 2026 Grammys, Told Through Five Artists
The 2026 Grammys are easiest to understand if you follow five artists. Between them, they basically tell the story of the entire night. Bad Bunny…
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Ghosts Aren’t Real (…and that’s okay)
This article initially appeared in a print issue of the Monitor published 31 Oct. 2025. Every October, campus gets a little weirder. Someone swears their…
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Fall Reading Recs
This article initially appeared in a print issue of the Monitor published Oct. 31, 2025. I’ve been working my way through a lot of books…
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Advice for Surviving the Mid-Semester Slump
It’s that time of the semester again. The assignments are piling up, your sleep schedule is a disaster, and motivation is nowhere to be found.…
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The Life of a Showgirl: first thoughts
This article initially appeared in a print edition of the Hilltop Monitor published Oct. 6, 2025. The Fate of OpheliaCertified banger. Keeps her literary references…
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Political Violence in America: what we’re facing, and why it matters
The shooting of right-wing commentator Charlie Kirk shocked people on all sides of the political spectrum. Whether one agrees with Kirk’s politics or not, the…
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