5 TV Shows That Portray College Life Accurately, and 5 That Fail
Congratulations on entering college. These will be the best four years of your life with all you can eat in the dining halls and the...
Elizabeth Karpen (Columbia Barnard ‘22)
Elizabeth Karpen (Columbia Barnard ‘22)
Lizzie Karpen is a sophomore at Barnard College, the most fuego of women’s colleges, studying Political Science and English with a concentration in Film. To argue with her very unpopular opinions, send her a message at [email protected] or @lizziekarpen on Instagram and Twitter.
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Roommate Horror Stories from Columbia & Barnard that Will Make You Cringe, Cry & Want to Die: Part 2
The stories are back, and somehow worse?
A Love Letter to Model UN
So thank you, Model UN. You taught me what it means to be a woman in politics.
Roommate Horror Stories from Columbia & Barnard that Will Make You Cringe, Cry & Want to Die: Part 1
Think your roommate problems are bad? You ain’t seen nothing yet.
Me and Passivity: My Struggle to Speak Up for Myself & Confront my Demons
It’s easy to condemn yourself to silence. This is a lesson that I have learned oh so well since coming to college, one I should have...
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Is 'Mean Girls' Feminist?
"I mean, that's just, like, the rules of feminism!"
19 Things I Learned Before Turning 19
Taylor Swift wrote an article for Elle called “30 Things I Learned Before Turning 30,” and as the poor man’s Taylor Swift (I too, write...
Relationship Advice from Someone Who had Never had a Relationship
Does Valentine’s Day officially end cuffing season? Well, who cares. This year, cuffing season will extend past Valentine’s with these tidbits.
Why JSwipe Fails Jewish Dating
It's time to say "shalom."
Deflowering & the Rose Ceremony: The Obsession over Colton’s Virginity on 'The Bachelor'
The Bachelor could do so much better.
The Toxicity of Teen TV: How Teen TV Dramas Normalize Unhealthy Relationships
I’m not going to lie: I love teen dramas. There is something so satisfying about laying down on my bed with a pint of Ben and Jerry’s and...
I Studied for Finals on the M86 Select Bus for 4 Straight Hours & It Was a Blast
It turned out better than I expected.
Meet the Team: Writer Lizzie Karpen
School & Class: Barnard 2022 Major: Political Science and Economics Hometown: New York, NY 1. Tell me a little about yourself. Are you...
I’m Sorry for Saying Sorry Too Much
Barnard made me more aware of some bad habits I need to break out of.
How Ed Sheeran Has Created a Career Fighting Gender Stereotypes
He is not my new “feminist hero"; he's just a decent and complex human being.
The Midterms Are Over... Now What?
There are so many ways to get involved.
Loving Bops That Shouldn’t Be Bopped To
Love it loudly and with all your heart, but don’t do it blindly.
To All the Friends I (Not So) Secretly Miss
This is the core root of what makes me… me.
I Didn’t Leave the City that I Love & That’s Okay
The only person telling me that I needed to leave this city was myself.
Why I Decided Not to Reinvent Myself for College
I wrongly believed that if did not manage to conform to those predetermined notions, I would reach a pitfall.
