By now, even if you have been trapped under a rock preventing contemporary musical awareness, you…
Category: Opinion
Make Your Money Sing: The Downfalls of Downsizing of the Music Department at USF
There are more than 80 undergraduate majors offered at USF and only six — in addition…
Separating the Art from the Artist: The impact of high-profile controversy on the fan to artist relationship
If life existed in a vacuum, my stance on this question would be straightforward: no, you…
Genderless Obsession: In Defense of the Fan Girl
When you think of the word “fangirl,” you probably think of photo cards and friendship bracelets.…
“On Your Left!” The Resurgence of Bike Culture on USF’s Campus: If there were ever a time to start riding a bike, it’s now
Gas prices are surging and public transit is facing huge cuts, meanwhile, a group of students…
Why You Should be Bored: The importance of boredom and its link to creativity
Humans have an innate aversion to being bored, but boredom isn’t necessarily a bad thing. Without…
“He’s Just Not That Into You”: When the Media Sets the Standard for Love
Standing outside your lover’s window with a boombox, confessing your undying affection to a forbidden crush…
Why dumbphones aren’t the solution: The privilege of following an analog lifestyle
People are sick of smartphones. Increased awareness about the addictive nature of social media, concerns regarding…
Surveillance or Security? How Social Media Algorithms Keep Us Entertained and Disengaged
Digital surveillance happens right under our nose: every time we open a social media app, every…
To Pin or Not to Pin: How Pinterest is Ruining Your Style
Pinterest doesn’t just compile images, it deconstructs art into aesthetic fragments, stripped of their authorship and…