A New Kind of Energy for 2021
I know you don’t need me to tell you how awful 2020 was. You lived it. It felt like a blackhole that sucked in hopes and dreams and...
Alexandra McGrew (Seattle U ‘21)
Alexandra McGrew (Seattle U ‘21)
Reading. Musical theater. Writing, writing, writing.
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The Worst Romantic Movies of All Time (According to Me)
A movie doesn’t have to win awards for me to think it’s good. Sometimes I explicitly seek out cheesy movies that will make me feel good,...
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The Greatest Romantic Movies of All Time (According to Me)
Valentine’s Day is coming up, and like any good romantic comedy/drama fanatic, I’ve been thinking about my favorite romantic movies...
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10 COVID-Safe Ways to Connect with Your Friends
In less than two months, we’ll be entering our second year of quarantine. At this point, I think it’s safe to say we’re all sick of it, but...
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13 Things You Can Do Over the Next Couple Weeks to Feel a Little Better
Let’s not sugar coat it. These are scary times. As I write this, it’s November 3rd. I voted early a couple weeks ago and voting for the...
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Anaïs Mitchell is a Genius & "Hadestown" is Proof
At the beginning of quarantine, as I scrolled through Twitter I came across a thread of someone’s favorite musicals. I of course looked...
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The Kids Aren't Alright--and That's Okay
“How are you doing?” I know the social script we all began to follow before we understood what it meant. I know I am supposed to say, “I’m...
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How Do We Responsibly Love the Story While Condemning the Author?
Since I started college, I’ve been asked to read the works of some… questionable authors. Some, like Bret Easton Ellis, didn’t get a...
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Trump’s Decision to Ban TikTok is a Decision to Ban Community in a Time of Crisis
On Friday, September 18, Donald Trump announced his decision to ban TikTok in the United States. The decision was not a surprise, as back...
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Make Characters Queer, You Cowards
I think a lot of us have experienced this: you’re watching a show, movie, or play, and all of a sudden, you find yourself asking, “...Was...
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Imagine a World Where Women Exist Without Male Commentary
How many times have you or women you know found yourself minding your own business, living your life, just existing, and then a man comes...
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You Don’t “Pass,” You Just Are
Okay, so let me start off by saying I know passing is a thing and I know it allows for some people to live more privileged lives than...
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Quarantine: Let's Talk About Our Bodies
When was the first time you considered fat to be a bad word? An offensive word, a word that would hurt you if it was said about you, a word...
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17 Writing and Art Prompts to Help You Through Quarantine
I once saw this bar graph where the x-axis had motivation, inspiration, and time. The graph was called something like “the life of a writer...
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10 Good Things Happening in the World Right Now
Warning! I cried tears of joy while doing research for this article. To be fair, I cry easily, but still! There is good in the world! There...
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9 Budget-Friendly Holiday Gift Ideas
This time of year, I usually find myself stressing about money. The people I love deserve the entire world and more, so how am I supposed...
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My Best Reads of 2019
I love reading. I’m a creative writing major for crying out loud! Recently, I haven’t had as much time as I would like to read for pleasure...
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My Worst Reads of 2019
Following the best reads, of course, comes the worst reads. I genuinely hate some of these books, but the worst ones I had to read for...
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The Fine Line Between Being a Bad Feminist & a Badass Feminist
For a while now, I’ve been struggling to put something into words. I felt like there was no way I could properly express myself in a way...
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Damn Diet Culture & Everything It’s Taught Us
This time of year, I can’t help but think a lot about food. Thanksgiving is right around the corner, then we have Christmas, and then my...
