History of Incense
For people getting tired of candles or oil diffusers, there is another option many forget about: incense! It provides a smokier scent and a low…
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Did Beaver Say BYE and is Now Saying HI?
Close your eyes and think about Penn State, what pops into your head? If you ask many students, their heads might automatically jump towards football….
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The World is Your Jewelry Box
Humans have been making and wearing jewelry to express themselves, stand out and indulge in their creative side since prehistoric times when fish bones and…
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What The Latino Representation At Super Bowl LIV Really Meant
Latinx and Anglo communities were brought together on one of America’s biggest nights, something that hasn’t been done since 1992 with Gloria Estefan’s halftime performance….
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Get Out There and Travel: The Hidden Benefits of Going Abroad
Whether it is across town or across the ocean, here are the top five benefits of traveling.
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White Out at the Blackout
Canceled classes. Traffic backed up on all entrances. First Big Ten game of the season. Friday night lights. Something Maryland did not prepare for: a Penn State fan section.
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The Penn State Powwow
Penn State students are very accustomed to gathering as a Penn State family, but it isn’t often that we get the opportunity to gather as something greater and for a meaning that’s outside the realm of PSU.
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“Arts in the VALLEY” PAC Spring Showcase
This Thursday, March 28, the Performing Arts Council (PAC) in collaboration with VALLEY Magazine will be holding “Arts in the VALLEY” at 7:30 p.m. in the Schwab Auditorium.
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Leo Massey: “I believe that there are stories out there that need to be told”
For junior Leo Massey, film takes on more meaning than just something he chose to major in. Instead, Massey sees film as a medium that can transcend race, religion and sexual orientation, messages his upcoming project aims to tackle.
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Costume or Culture?
Online lingerie and Halloween store, Yandy, made headlines this month for its questionable “Brave Red Maiden” costume, an ill-advised sexual take on “The Handmaid’s Tale.”…
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Shanghai Fashion Week
Shanghai Fashion Week just celebrated its 15th year with its spring/summer ’19 show that ran from Oct. 10-17. Though it is not included in what…
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Considering China
When someone talks about traveling abroad, you don’t consider China in your top 10 countries. However, this summer I spent two months in Beijing for…
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Mohamed Reda Koraichi: Connecting Creativity Across Cultures
We wear clothing and accessories every day. We slip on a sweater when it’s chilly, throw on some shorts in the heat of summertime and…
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Arianna Del Valle: Brimming With Puerto Rican Pride
Growing up in the small surf town of Rincon, Puerto Rico, Arianna Del Valle’s graduating class consisted of just 30 students. Del Valle saw the…
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Spring 2018 Cover Story: Like a Flower, Poised & Powerful
Sitting around a table at John’s Shanghai Chinese restaurant in late January 2017, Fanta Condé and a group of her closest friends enjoyed authentic Chinese…
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5 Good Reads Every Feminist Needs
We’re all familiar with the classic feminist novels like “The Feminine Mystique” and “The Second Sex,” but VALLEY has put together a list of some…
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VALLEY Video | Thai Night
Shots Around the World
“Take a shot of anthropology.”
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What We Wish We Knew Before We Saw Mother!
Thinking about seeing Mother! this weekend? Here’s what we wish we knew before we bought our tickets.
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For The Love of Sports
Many may guess that reality television like Keeping Up with The Kardashians or Jersey Shore are America’s favorite form of entertainment. However, some forget to realize the huge role sports play in Americans’ everyday lives.
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