Response to the 2020 Presidential Election
Things are a little scary right now; no one really knows what's going on, much less what's going to happen next. As I sit down to write...
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A Letter to Margaret Atwood
Dear Ms. Atwood, Is this how you imagined it would begin? To preface this letter, I should admit that I am a devout fan of yours. I read...
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How Reality TV Is Getting Me Through the Pandemic
In the last seven months or so, I have consumed an unprecedented amount of streaming content, like most people with an internet connection...
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Movies and Music for Your Sunday Nights
If you frequently find yourself browsing for movies and music to consume on a Sunday night, you may know a few things to be true. First,...
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A Multi-Step Plan to Make Your Realities a Dream
Life has felt disturbingly surreal recently. I cannot be the only person who takes one look at the way things are going right now and...
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What I Learned From Being In A Long Distance Relationship For A Year
When you expect to have a lifetime to be able to love someone, four years apart seems like nothing. I kissed my boyfriend goodbye for the...
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The Importance of Boundaries When Navigating Mental Health Issues
I’m going to start out with a bold but very true statement. Ready? Here it goes: Every single good relationship has well-established...
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Yet Another Fall 2020 Playlist (with Pizzazz)
In my life, I tend to pick up a theme and then can’t seem to put it down. Anyone who knows me well enough (or frankly, anyone who knows me...
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10 Not-So-Scary Halloween Movies You Absolutely Have to Watch This October
I am always super excited for Halloween. Free candy, no homework, hanging out with my friends—what's not to like? However, this year,...
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Murdery Mysteries and Spooky Movies to Get Excited for Halloween
Allow me to evoke some stereotypical, spooky autumnal images for you: the ember gold splash of changing leaves above your head, their...
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What I Learned From Zoom Rosh Hashana
Yom Kippur, 2012. I am cunningly sneaking out of the family service of my synagogue to gossip in the bathroom with my friends. We’re ten...
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Bikes, Hikes, and Some Accompanying Sounds
I am so lucky to be on campus this semester, and the thing I’m probably most grateful for (aside from friends, health, etc.) is the...
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A College Student’s Ode to The Notorious RBG
Here I am, sitting on the grass hill behind the dining hall, attempting to write an ode to Ruth Bader Ginsburg. There are no words apt...
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In Defense of Sad Movies
Disclaimer: This article may contain spoilers! As I sat down on the basement couch with my sister for her first viewing of Titanic, I knew...
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The Kenyon Experience: Before and After a Pandemic
There’s something otherworldly about a college campus. Fledgling people, all of similar ages, running around old stone buildings and...
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Dealing with Loss and Finding a Bright Spot During COVID-19
For pretty much everyone living right now, the COVID-19 pandemic has turned life as we know it completely upside down. It meant coming home...
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What In The World is Going on With J.K. Rowling and Who Taught Her How to Use Twitter?
Disclaimer: The article contains mentions of transphobia and links to J.K. Rowling’s platform. By including this source in the article, in...
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Health Anxiety During COVID-19
One of the realities of the COVID-19 era is feeling anxious. People who have never experienced anxiety before may be experiencing those...
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Canvassing for Elizabeth Warren in Rural Ohio
As the primaries for the 2020 presidential race begin, the political climate of Kenyon seems to be kicking into high gear. While students...
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New Habits for a New Semester
It’s a new year and a new semester here at Kenyon, so that means adjusting to new classes and a whole new routine. For me, it means a...
