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“Even the Dogs Know Not to Drink Salt Water” 

Nora Webb, Publisher  Salt water sits at the center of “Good Boy,” the latest single from Paris Paloma (you might know her as the artist behind the TikTok-viral “Labour,” with its furious catalog of women’s labor and domestic inequities). Since “Labour,” Paloma has emerged as one of the most prominent new voices turning feminist critique into anthems; her songs travel quickly across social platforms because … Continue reading “Even the Dogs Know Not to Drink Salt Water” 

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Booktok is Not Ruining the Reading Experience

Karis Hudgins You’ve probably walked into a Barnes & Noble and seen the brightly lit section labeled “BookTok” displaying books by authors such as Colleen Hoover, Emily Henry, and Sarah J. Mass. But what is BookTok? BookTok is the term used to describe a community on TikTok that revolves around reading books. Despite it’s growing popularity, critics often voice concern that BookTok has “ruined the … Continue reading Booktok is Not Ruining the Reading Experience

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Booktok: Have Books Always Been a Trend?  

Bronwen K. Bradshaw  Features Writer  Photo credit: Getty Images/Glamour  Social media has lately been enthralled by the aesthetic of books. Perhaps most notable is the BookTok subcommunity on TikTok, where influencers and writers give out their reading recommendations through color coded bookshelves and share photos with books as fashion accessories. According to an article in Today,  book sales have increased the last couple years, where … Continue reading Booktok: Have Books Always Been a Trend?  

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Controlling the Algorithm: Examining the Proposed TikTok Ban 

Myo Thiha  Opinions Editor  Photo credit: Avishek Das/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images  On Wednesday, March 13, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act with unusual bipartisan support, resulting in 352 votes in favor to 65 against. The bill gave ByteDance, the owner of social media platform TikTok, an ultimatum: either sell the video app to another buyer or face … Continue reading Controlling the Algorithm: Examining the Proposed TikTok Ban 

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TikTok Increases Fashion Consumption

Sydney Thompson Senior Staff Writer TikTok has become extremely influential in American youth culture, especially with college students. Among the variety of content that floods the app, fashion occupies a particular niche and is one of the primary ways TikTok’s impact can be observed outside of the app. Popular fashion and lifestyle aesthetics such as the so-called e-girl, VSCO girl, dark academia aesthetic, and cottagecore … Continue reading TikTok Increases Fashion Consumption

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Cottagecore: Youth Embrace Agricultural Aesthetic in Modern Age

Sydney Thompson Staff Writer As the length of quarantine and social distancing extends indefinitely into the future, teenagers and young adults on TikTok and Instagram increase postings of themselves with dreamy filters and DIY hobbies that require them to use their hands. They may also be wearing clothes that remind one of eras past, with a few modern touches and bright colors.  These social media … Continue reading Cottagecore: Youth Embrace Agricultural Aesthetic in Modern Age

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