Through the past two years, artificial intelligence (AI) has threatened to replace every facet of humanity that it can. It has forced writers to change…
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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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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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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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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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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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Brat Summer: The Resurgence of the Pop Girlies
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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“The Bachelorette” has finally cast the first Asian lead and why this matters
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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