Women Feuding in Music
With the ever-increasing rise of social media, women within the music industry are constantly being pitted against each other, forcing them to fight for their prospective spotlights. Although these feuds…
Phoebe Misinterpreted? Bridgers
I was on my way to one of the most life-changing events of my life when a discussion suddenly emerged as the song “The Governor’s Waltz” by Phoebe Bridgers started…
We Are Talking About It Wrong: The Cornell Seven
The obsession with the seven, their faces plastered everywhere, will kill the conversation. I hope these men rot in hell; I hope they suffer. I hope they are skeptical of…
Prima Theatre’s Challenging But Rewarding “Blank” Showing Now
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You Can’t Vote A Mascot Into Meaning
Participation Is Not Authorship: F&M’s Mascot Deserves a Real Design Process The announcement that arrived in my inbox last week left me less interested in which of Franklin & Marshall’s…
Ben & John: Never Just a Mascot but Always a Flawed Legacy
On August 27, 2026, the Franklin & Marshall Communications Department announced the return of Ben and John as physical mascots. Our namesake figures will be given “a fresh look” for…
10 Years of Fleabag: Love, Grief and Why It’s Still a Masterful Feminist Piece
“Oh, f- – – it. I have a horrible feeling that I am a greedy, perverted, selfish, apathetic, cynical, depraved, morally bankrupt woman who can’t even call herself a feminist.”…
Are We All in Love with Our Boyfriend’s Brother?
It’s July. It is time for a mindless summer read. However, instead of mindless escape, my recent beach reads continue to leave me slightly unsettled and unnerved because of the…
Norway Refuses American Food, Brings Own 1,000 kg Shipment
The 2026 World Cup inspired a new fervour for soccer in the United States and brought a diverse set of passionate international fans to cities across the country. The city…
Olivia Rodrigo “pretty sad for a girl so in love” In Her Newest Album
Olivia Rodrigo released her third studio album, “you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love,” on June 12, 2026. The album is a masterclass in storytelling that you…
Public Interest in Artemis II Renews Video Game Interest
Video games pull consumers into a longer-term relationship with interactive media than movies or television do as passively-consumed film. During the long-term relationship that video games form with players, factors…
AIPAC Needs to Register as a Foreign Agent Under Federal Law
In 1938, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) into law. The law deputized the Department of Justice (DOJ) to collect a registry of “foreign agents”…
Are We Losing Sight of Space?
In 2020, the U.S. government gave NASA, or the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, a budget of $22.63 billion, according to the Planetary Society. NASA’s 2020 budget had seen a…
Books Will Not Transform You…but They Can Help
At some point or another, someone has likely tried to convince you to read a book – or books in general – by telling you that, by reading books, your…
“Scream 7” (Finally) Slashes Its Way Into Theaters
Amidst controversy, the highly anticipated newest addition to the “Scream” franchise, “Scream 7,” hit theaters on February 27. The controversy began a few months after the release of “Scream 6”…