Graphic by Nate Barton Dear student, Relax. I know, I know: you have a 20-page paper due tomorrow that you’ve barely touched, it’s April and you’re still hunting for an internship, or you’re graduating on the 29th and you have no idea where your life is headed. Relax. You’re already doing better than you think […]
Sincerity Beats Sarcasm
Art by Peau Porotesano I’ve only recently discovered “The Big Bang Theory.” (Scandalous, I know.) Like most people after a few episodes, I noted Sheldon Cooper’s inability to understand sarcasm despite his genius-level IQ. Sarcasm seems to hinder Sheldon from relating to his friends. I could be overthinking things, but it got me thinking: Is […]
Embrace Your Label
Art by Kris Harper “Feminist: a person who believes in the social, political and economic equality of the sexes.” Most of us recognize this line from Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s TED talk on feminism, thanks to its sample on Beyonce’s pop hit “***Flawless.” By sampling this audio clip, Beyonce proudly declared membership in an ideological movement […]
In Defense of a Leisurely Pace
Art by Peau Porotesano My sister is the slowest eater I know. She has a knack for taking a simple meal and turning it into a 45-minute-plus dining experience. For most of my life, I teased my sister for taking so long to finish eating. Yet I’ve recently begun wondering, “Why is it such an […]
Stop Worrying about Your Calling
Calling is less about what to do and more about who to become
Finding Fact in Fiction
Art by Christine Nelson A gifted, yet self-doubting protagonist is given a quest that will test his might, skill and very character. He knows he will face numerous obstacles along the way, but with a bit of help from the wise and the mystical, he emerges victorious in the end, having learned more about life […]
