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  • Beauty & Health
    • The Reality of Health Anxiety
      The Reality of Health Anxiety
    • Rainbow Wigs as a Proxy for Freedom
      Rainbow Wigs as a Proxy for Freedom
    • The Rise of Face Card Culture
      The Rise of Face Card Culture
    • Recipes
  • Entertainment
    • Introducing Adéla: The Next Pop Princess
      Introducing Adéla: The Next Pop Princess
    • A24’s “Elden Ring” Casting: Absurd or Enlightened?
      A24’s “Elden Ring” Casting: Absurd or Enlightened?
    • The Rise of Copycat Consumption
      The Rise of Copycat Consumption
  • Campus Culture
    • We Are Never Moving on from Movin’ On 2026
      We Are Never Moving on from Movin’ On 2026
    • If I Were A PSU Frat Boy
      If I Were A PSU Frat Boy
    • Once A VALLEY Girl, Always A VALLEY Girl
      Once A VALLEY Girl, Always A VALLEY Girl
    • THON
    • The Single Girls of State
    • Features
    • Events
  • Fashion
    • Get Slutty!: A Guide To Men’s Summer Fashion
      Get Slutty!: A Guide To Men’s Summer Fashion
    • Your Guide to Post-Grad City Style
      Your Guide to Post-Grad City Style
    • Vivienne Westwood: a World of Hope
      Vivienne Westwood: a World of Hope
  • Self-Improvement
    • Whistle While You Work
      Whistle While You Work
    • Freak the Freak Out
      Freak the Freak Out
    • The Art of Reconsumption
      The Art of Reconsumption
    • College Crisis
  • This Just In
    • Who Runs the World? (Big Oil)
      Who Runs the World? (Big Oil)
    • Singer D4vd Charged with First-Degree Murder
      Singer D4vd Charged with First-Degree Murder
    • Jury Finds Ticketmaster and Live Nation Operated Illegal Monopoly
      Jury Finds Ticketmaster and Live Nation Operated Illegal Monopoly

Alison Harner

Alison Harner is a second year student majoring in English and Economics here at Penn State. When she isn't writing, you can find her spending time with friends and family, concocting a coffee drink, or discovering new music artists.

Piss Poetry
Self-Improvement

Piss Poetry

By Alison Harner

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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Bryon Noem Caught Cross-Dressing 
This Just In

Bryon Noem Caught Cross-Dressing 

By Alison Harner

Bryon Noem, husband to Kristi Noem, former Secretary of Homeland Security, has recently been caught up in a cross-dressing scandal. The couple has been married…

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The Dangers of DIY Botox
Beauty & Health

The Dangers of DIY Botox

By Alison Harner

At home beauty can be a great way to save money. Sewing your own clothes, using red light therapy and dyeing your own hair are…

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‘Project Hail Mary’ is the Hopecore We All Needed
Entertainment

‘Project Hail Mary’ is the Hopecore We All Needed

By Alison Harner

Let’s face it: things have been bleak. The state of the world is uncertain and tense, and it can be easy to feel hopeless and…

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Would You Study Abroad Without Instagram?
Campus Culture

Would You Study Abroad Without Instagram?

By Alison Harner

Our generation has grown up using social media, posting all the exciting things that happen to us — whether on the main Instagram grid or…

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Designing Your Avatar’s Outfit
Fashion

Designing Your Avatar’s Outfit

By Alison Harner

If you had to wear one outfit for the rest of your life, what would you choose? A few notable articles of clothing probably came…

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Police Footage of University of Iowa Hazing Goes Viral
This Just In

Police Footage of University of Iowa Hazing Goes Viral

By Alison Harner

Police bodycam footage of a hazing event taking place at the University of Iowa has recently gone viral on social media, leading to increased conversation…

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The Parasocial Network
Entertainment

The Parasocial Network

By Alison Harner

We all have TV shows, movies, music and other media that grab our attention. Sometimes, the story or song alone isn’t enough and we dive…

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The Benefits of Freezing
Beauty & Health

The Benefits of Freezing

By Alison Harner

As temperatures dip into the negatives this winter, it can be easy to avoid the outdoors in favor of a nice warm couch. However, classes…

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The Rib Readjustment Revolution
Beauty & Health

The Rib Readjustment Revolution

By Alison Harner

Beauty trends have been in pursuit of the flawless hourglass figure for centuries, with corsets dating back to the 16th century. Modern medicine and perpetually…

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6 7 and the Fast Paced Meme
Entertainment

6 7 and the Fast Paced Meme

By Alison Harner

As AI has gained popularity and media focus has shifted to fast-paced instant gratification, memes and popular references — especially among younger generations — are…

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Pretty Girl Humor
Entertainment

Pretty Girl Humor

By Alison Harner

From birth, young girls are pressured into conforming to a societal standard of “pretty.” The eternally swinging, get-thinner, get-thicker pendulum pushes girls into perpetual bodily…

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Ralph Lauren Christmas: Branded Nostalgia
Entertainment

Ralph Lauren Christmas: Branded Nostalgia

By Alison Harner

Fall is officially in full swing, and as the Halloween craze begins to pass by, the focus has begun to shift onto Christmas trends for…

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How to Journal Without Trying to Convince Your Journal That You’re Cool
Self-Improvement

How to Journal Without Trying to Convince Your Journal That You’re Cool

By Alison Harner

A busy life creates a busy mind, and it’s easy to feel overwhelmed with disorganized thoughts, emotions and mental to-dos floating around in your mind….

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How to Dress For Fake Fall
Fashion

How to Dress For Fake Fall

By Alison Harner

Autumn is the golden season for fashion. Mild temperatures allow for layering opportunities, as sweaters make their seasonal debut and shorts return to wardrobe hibernation….

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A Blessing in Disguise: When Your Camera Dies
Self-Improvement

A Blessing in Disguise: When Your Camera Dies

By Alison Harner

The most valuable role in any going-out scenario is the digital camera friend. It is their job to ensure the perfect number of posed and…

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This Just In

Em Dashes and the Future of AI Authorship

By Alison Harner

Photo from Pinterest.com

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Founded in 2007, VALLEY is one of Penn State's premier student-run life and style magazines. Our mission is to bring style, entertainment and lifestyle trends to our Penn State students, community and beyond. We publish one print issue a semester and also post daily online content throughout the year.

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