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Why Is Gen Z Obsessed with the Instagram Soft Launch?
A girl you follow is dating someone new—but you'll never see her partner tagged in an Instagram post. Why?
by ANNA HOCHMAN
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YouTube: A Platform For The Modern Philosopher?
From Contrapoints to Shanspeare, these modern philosophers are paving the way to accessible intellectualism.
by SHELBY ABAYIE
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Playboy Bunnies, Hugh Hefner, and the Commodification of Sexual Abuse
It’s not liberating to wear the Playboy bunny logo—it’s just excessively consumerist.
by KIRA WANG
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Musical Appropriation and the Origins of Gen Z Slang
How artists of our generation have fallen short when it comes to owning their privilege
by SAMARA HIMMELFARB
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Nepotism Babies: It–Girls or Just Rich?
Why are we so obsessed with Kendall Jenner, Bella Hadid, and Lily–Rose Depp?
by NAIMA SMALL
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Fanfiction: The Good, The Bad, And The Thirsty
To be honest, fanfiction isn't as weird as you might think.
by SHELBY ABAYIE
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University City's STUMP Helps Students Bring Nature Home
The plant store's second Philly location offers affordable plants and care tips.
by ANNA HOCHMAN
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Love, Actually: Street’s Love Issue 2022
“If you look for it, I’ve got a sneaky feeling you’ll find that love actually is all around.”
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TikTok's Take on Love
TikTok can easily promote a fake lifestyle of endless smiles and perfectionism. Can its take on love be more authentic?
by GABRIELLE GALCHEN
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Treat Yourself This Valentine’s Day to These Five Philly Stores
From candle–making to do–it–yourself pottery, spend your Valentine's Day at these five Philly stores that celebrate self–love.
by NAIMA SMALL
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The Greeks Had Six Words for Love—Here’s a Book for Each One
According to the ancient Greeks, love isn't just romantic. Check out these six books to learn why.
by SHELBY ABAYIE
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Tarot Tuesdays: Your Valentine's Day Horoscope for Feb. 15.
Love is in the air—even the universe says so.
by W. ANTHONY PÉREZ
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Do Celebrities Even Owe Us Anything?
From Rihanna to Britney Spears, celebrities don't owe us shit.
by ANNA HOCHMAN
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Tarot Tuesday: Your Mercury Retrograde Messages for Feb. 8
Now that the chaos is over, what did you learn?
by W. ANTHONY PÉREZ
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Fanhouse Founder Rosie Nguyen Puts Creators First
Through her creator–centered platform Fanhouse, Wharton grad Rosie Nguyen aims to foster a safe space for social media personalities.
by ANNA HOCHMAN
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The Allure of Pete Davidson: Is Funny the New Hot?
From Ariana Grande to Kim Kardashian, Pete Davidson has dated every celebrity it–girl. How?
by SHELBY ABAYIE
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Netflix’s 'Hype House' Isn’t Just Boring—It’s Sad.
Living in the Hype House was once the pinnacle of TikTok success. Now, it’s just a shallow reminder of the miserable nature of fame.
by KIRA WANG
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Why You Don’t Need to “Rebrand” Yourself for the New Year
Your 2022 "rebrand" might just be consumerism taken to the extreme.
by NAIMA SMALL
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Storytelling through Style: Breaking Down Euphoria's Iconic Fashion
The high schoolers of Euphoria are always dressed to the nines. But their fashion statements are more impactful than we might think.
by ANNA HOCHMAN
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TikTok's #TraumaDump: Why Trauma Can’t Be Just a 'Storytime'
Trauma dumping on TikTok isn't just shocking—it's dangerous.
by NAIMA SMALL
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