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If I Were A PSU Frat Boy
In 2008, Beyoncé created not only musical history, but a significant impact on the societal differences between men and women with her song “If I Were A Boy”. The song follows a storyline that describes the easy life she would live if she were a boy. Her lyrics present the idea that men have it easy in the dating realm and overall social lives.
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Once A VALLEY Girl, Always A VALLEY Girl
To think, three years ago I was sitting in my first ever VALLEY meeting, terrified to pitch in front of everyone. “What if I say…
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Whistle While You Work
As graduation gets closer, there is often an unspoken fear that life is somehow about to get worse. Post-grad life is frequently framed as something to dread: work all week,…
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More Than a Store: Inside Smith and Front
Next time you’re in Bellefonte, make sure to stop by Smith and Front, a cute, eclectic and welcoming shop located at 126 S. Allegheny St….
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Freak the Freak Out
As a kid, “Victorious” was my favorite show. I would scream each song at the top of my adolescent lungs with my older brother Ben,…
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Who Runs the World? (Big Oil)
Big oil is presumably the biggest, baddest villain of our time. Big oil-this, big oil-that. It’s on every politician and environmentalist’s lips. The truth is,…
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Singer D4vd Charged with First-Degree Murder
On April 16, 2026, the singer D4vd was arrested and taken into custody for the murder of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez. The 21-year-old, whose real…
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Jury Finds Ticketmaster and Live Nation Operated Illegal Monopoly
A federal jury has found that ticket resale company Live Nation, and its subsidiary Ticketmaster, operated as an illegal monopoly that overcharged ticket buyers. The…
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Thank You, Come Again! — A Love Letter to Shared Spaces
Here’s the thing no one tells you when you’re frantically signing a lease and pretending you understand utilities: the people you come home to will…
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The Reality of Health Anxiety
The day begins with you waking up and noticing a new bruise that you didn’t have before. It’s strange, but you ultimately decide to brush…
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The Art of Reconsumption
Our favorite films, TV shows and books can live forever. Oftentimes, our first encounter with a truly good piece of media can feel life-changing. The…
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A24’s “Elden Ring” Casting: Absurd or Enlightened?
Film production studio, A24, of “Everything Everywhere All At Once” and “Marty Supreme” fame is taking on one of their most ambitious projects to date—“Elden…
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Rainbow Wigs as a Proxy for Freedom
One of the main pillars that upholds the societal beauty expectations of women is hair. Hair that is natural, long, shiny and growing out of…
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Vivienne Westwood: a World of Hope
Hello all you VALLEY readers, my name is Molly McMenamy. During my time writing for this lovely magazine, I’ve produced 27 other fashion articles. My…
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Girl Dinner? Try Guy Grub.
Let’s get real — being a woman is hard. From elaborate self-care routines in order to feel adequate enough to leave the house, to our…
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The Rise of Copycat Consumption
Everyone likes to think they’re immune to marketing. That they can just scroll absentmindedly on their “For You” page without being influenced. In reality though,…
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The Rise of Face Card Culture
“Face card never declines.” It’s the kind of phrase that is everywhere on social media, which serves as both a compliment and a standard all…
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Piss Poetry
Joy, love, sadness, anger: humans share a plethora of emotions that are universal across the globe, no matter the background. One of the most primal…
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