The Oddly Enduring and Endearing Work of Glen Baxter
When I’m on Instagram late at night, I look at art. I watch the intoxicating ways painters brush copper onto their canvas, lampposts...
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An Ode to Governmental Escapism Through Political Dramas
When I was six, I spent every day after school waiting for the 6 o’clock national news. I looked forward to the fluorescent glow of the tv...
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Revisiting My Favorite Music from Ten Years Ago
Picture me, age nine. I don’t have a phone or an iPod. Far from the obsessive Spotify user I am now, my sole piece of technology is a...
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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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The Fire Drill From Hell
Going remote this semester for me has meant living with my family for a longer period of time than I ever expected. It gets tough living in...
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Emily in Paris: A Fun (But Not Feminist) Watch
When Emily in Paris came to Netflix on October 2nd, I knew that I had to watch it ASAP. Lily Collins, the star and producer of the show,...
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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 Challenges of Remote Learning
When Kenyon went remote for upperclassmen I didn’t have much of a reaction. It was pure acceptance on the spot; perhaps the grieving of...
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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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Why You Should Watch Survivor Today
Perhaps you have heard of the CBS reality TV show, Survivor, in passing, the show where castaways are marooned on an island for over a...
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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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A Few Ways to Be Kinder to Yourself
I’ll start off this article with a quick disclaimer: I am someone who is constantly trying to be more self-confident and assured about what...
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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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What We Can Give to One Another
Over the past year, so many aspects of our daily lives have significantly changed. Interpersonal interaction has been one of the most...
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Overcoming Insecurity as a First Gen College Student
My suitcases were filled to the brim, three to be exact, all vastly surpassing the weight limit. With me, I brought all my belongings,...
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Why You Should Foster Cats
When I was two years old, a stray cat continuously stopped by our house. My nanny and I would feed him and play with him each day. As the...
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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...
