Society & Culture
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From TikTok to Fortnite: What Trump’s Executive Order Might Affect
By Gary Chapman gchapman@lc.edu On Thursday, August 6th, President Trump signed two executive orders banning transactions between the US and Bytedance, who are the owners of TikTok, and Tencent, a multinational conglomerate who owns the…
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I Can See Clearly Now, and It Only Cost $20
By Alex Johnson amjohnson@lc.edu If you wear glasses you’ve probably received some targeted ads for impossibly cheap frames and lenses from an app. I, personally, have always been tempted by these. I usually get a…
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How To Wear A Mask
William Mashburn wmashburn@lc.edu Let’s face it, wearing a mask is by far the most adaptive thing America has seen and one of the most controversial things to talk about right now. Those who choose to…
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The LGBTQ+ Community FAQ and Interview
William Mashburn wmashburn@lc.edu Over the past few weeks, I have taken it upon myself to reach out to people in the LGBTQ+ community. I created a survey and interviewed people from a variety of sources.…
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Converse Steps-Up Quality, Keeps the Sole
By Alex Johnson amjohnson@lc.edu I’ve been wearing Converse for ages. I wear them everywhere; to work, to the store, to trim the grass, to my wedding, everywhere. Converse is like a comfort blanket to…
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Things to Keep in Mind While Shopping Retail
By William Mashburn Wmashburn@lc.edu We all have to shop, that’s a fact of life. Everything you need for day to day life comes from a store one way or another. However, shopping can be difficult…
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Limerence vs Love
By Ashtyn Britt abritt@lc.edu The feeling of falling in love with someone is exhilarating, the way your heart skips a beat when you see your special someone, or how you can’t seem to stop thinking…
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Thoughts to Keep Us Going During the Pandemic
By Ashtyn Britt abritt@lc.edu Remember in 2019 when we all thought that 2020 was going to be our year? Good times. In all seriousness, this year has been distressing for many people and has left…
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Luna Lifted is Here to Lift Your Spirits!
By Ashtyn Britt abritt@lc.edu There are few companies lately that make people genuinely feel special, and even fewer who make people feel magical. Last year I happened to come across a specific company that has…