Articles by Ashlar Byleckie

Over the past few weeks, social media platforms like Twitter have been in an uproar over Congress’s second stimulus proposal. Many have debated whether it should be $600 or $2,000 and if it should come […]

Horror movies are a staple in any movie lover’s diet. With a pandemic raging across the world, movies are one of the few safe ways that lovers of the spooky and mysterious can stay connected […]

At its birth, we did not create art with ideas such as profit or career in mind. Capitalism has duped us all into thinking that we must only put effort into passions from which we […]

Part of growing up and going through growing pains is self-realization, and it’s never easy. It’s incredibly hard when contemplating your sexuality or gender identity, and the world is telling you not to. After finally […]

Three weeks into my freshman year, I fell and broke my ankle. It required surgery and put me on a knee scooter. It’s not what I had pictured for the semester, but I refused to […]

By now, you’ve probably heard of the term “cultural appropriation,” which is basically adoption an aspect of another culture and using it inappropriately or disrespectfully. One of the most common forms of appropriation is white […]

As the crisp winds of autumn roll in, so do all of the season’s comforts: pumpkin spice lattes, Ugg boots, and cozy oversized sweaters. It is also the time of year when people use the […]

For any single person, moving back in with their parents or being trapped in an apartment for an unknown amount of time probably sounds like a curse cast on their love life.   Unfortunately, this […]

One of the few good things to emerge from 2020 is Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion’s latest hit, “WAP.” Released on August 6, the track went gold in under a week, and platinum two […]

As in-person instruction resumes and students flood back to campus, many wonder what university life will look like in the wake of COVID-19. Students are eager to get back to their lives and make up […]