Photo by Zach LeWe all know the struggle of taking a bathroom break, only to discover that the bathroom in question is a sordid wasteland of dingy stalls, putrid odors and soggy toilet paper covering every available surface. It can be disheartening. However, we at the Graphic want to save you the trouble of fleeing a restroom in horror, so we’ve compiled a list of some of … [Read more...] about Find the Perfect Pit Stop
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Next Year, Virtual Reality Invades Our World
Art by Chris ChenVirtual reality — or as scientists call it, virtual environment — technology is on the horizon, and with it comes a new way to live and a new way to escape. It will usher in an age where any experience is as near as the push of a button; anything from climbing Mount Everest, having lunch in Italy or becoming another gender is possible. It's scary to … [Read more...] about Next Year, Virtual Reality Invades Our World
Sometimes, Anxiety Takes Me Hostage
Art by Christopher ChenI suffer from anxiety. And not the normal anxiety that everyone experiences from time to time, like right before an important test or a job interview. Instead, I have Generalized Anxiety Disorder, meaning that I’m experiencing some form of anxiety practically every moment of every day, which is certainly far from pleasant. I go to therapy, I’m … [Read more...] about Sometimes, Anxiety Takes Me Hostage
Is it your Right to Die?
Art by Christine NelsonEarlier this month, the California State Legislature approved a right-to-die bill, known as The End of Life Option Act, which would enable terminally ill patients to have the option to willfully end their own lives. The right-to-die bill, and the movement that it has launched, center on the belief that people should be allowed to die with dignity. To … [Read more...] about Is it your Right to Die?
Lana Del Rey’s “Honeymoon” is an Odd, Languid Disappointment
Photo Courtesy of Interscope Records You probably already know if you’ll like Lana Del Rey’s newest album, “Honeymoon,” before you even listen to it. Outside of Kanye, there have been few artists in recent memory who are as polarizing as Lana Del Rey. Her critics deride her as being shallow, trashy and melodramatic. Her fans would say they love her for … [Read more...] about Lana Del Rey’s “Honeymoon” is an Odd, Languid Disappointment