VALLEY Magazine -
  • 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

Ari Lee

Ari is a third-year architecture student from Malaysia with a passion for all things in the arts. In her free time, she loves watching movies, reading comic books and thrifting.

Get Slutty!: A Guide To Men’s Summer Fashion
Fashion

Get Slutty!: A Guide To Men’s Summer Fashion

By Ari Lee

Sun’s out, buns out!  At least, that’s the case for almost everyone except the always prevalent and ever mysterious species of men. Common male complaints…

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‘The Drama’ and Why Your Worst Moments Don’t Define You
Self-Improvement

‘The Drama’ and Why Your Worst Moments Don’t Define You

By Ari Lee

What is the worst thing you’ve ever done? A question that haunts many. All your past regrets, loves and losses rolled into one. This question…

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Entertainment

What is The Khia Asylum?

By Ari Lee

Washed-up, old-news, one-hit-wonders. These are just some of the phrases that could be attributed to artists who have been shackled to the padded walls of…

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Extra! Extra! Read All About It: Malcolm Todd at Penn State
Campus Culture

Extra! Extra! Read All About It: Malcolm Todd at Penn State

By Ari Lee

Malcolm Todd’s in his feelings, and fans at Penn State can’t get enough of it! On March 24, the singer-songwriter made his debut on campus…

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The Problem with Being “One of the Greats”
Self-Improvement

The Problem with Being “One of the Greats”

By Ari Lee

Always a nominee, never a winner. With the recent buzz of awards season culminating in the ever-controversial Academy Awards, there have been a lot of…

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‘Hadestown’ at Penn State: Hope for What the World Could Be
Campus Culture

‘Hadestown’ at Penn State: Hope for What the World Could Be

By Ari Lee

From March 2 to March 3, “Hadestown” made its debut on campus at Eisenhower Auditorium. Originally created by singer-songwriter Anaïs Mitchell and director Rachel Chavkin,…

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Modern Day Marie Antoinette: The Lavish Life of Becca Bloom
Entertainment

Modern Day Marie Antoinette: The Lavish Life of Becca Bloom

By Ari Lee

So… can we talk about the political and economic state of the world right now?  The national and global economic divide is getting wider, infrastructures…

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So You’re at A Very Chinese Time in Your Life…
Self-Improvement

So You’re at A Very Chinese Time in Your Life…

By Ari Lee

The phases of the moon are changing and the lunar new year has been ushered in. The year of the horse is here and all…

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#Utah: A Subculture of Strange Outfits
Fashion

#Utah: A Subculture of Strange Outfits

By Ari Lee

Oh, Utah. A state of salt lakes, beautiful landscapes and… Mormons. As a place, many overlook it as a jumble of the Midwest regions. However,…

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Campus Culture

Magdalena Bay Hits Penn State with their Killshot

By Ari Lee

Six years ago, Magdalena Bay made their mark in the pop scene with their hit song “Killshot.” One week ago, they performed this song at…

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Christmas Craze: The Starbucks Bearista Cup
Entertainment

Christmas Craze: The Starbucks Bearista Cup

By Ari Lee

Pumpkin spice is making its way out, and festive flavors are beginning to creep in. The air is getting chillier, the last autumn leaves have…

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Zohran Mamdani and The Politics of Social Media
This Just In

Zohran Mamdani and The Politics of Social Media

By Ari Lee

Over the past few months, Zohran Mamdani and Andrew Cuomo have been in a heated battle for the prestigious title of mayor of New York…

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Gym Gains and Lead Gains
Beauty & Health

Gym Gains and Lead Gains

By Ari Lee

On October 14th, this Consumer Reports article on the harmful contents of protein powders and shakes blew up on X. People were raving about its…

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This Just In

You Have Bewitched Me, Keyboard and Screen

By Ari Lee

After a long day of droning lectures and the chaos of a bustling campus, it always feels nice to sit back and unwind by talking…

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How To Be Sustainably Spooky
Self-Improvement

How To Be Sustainably Spooky

By Ari Lee

Spirits, spiders and all kinds of creatures of the night come out to play during the month of October. Scariest of all, though, is the…

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The Season of Theories
Self-Improvement

The Season of Theories

By Ari Lee

The leaves are falling, sweaters are coming off their hangers and pumpkin spice everything is back in stock. It’s a season of change, and you…

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Just Make It To The Weekend
Self-Improvement

Just Make It To The Weekend

By Ari Lee

It’s 6 p.m. on a Sunday. Essays are due, meetings are imminent and the to-do list just keeps getting longer. 48 hours in a weekend…

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Campus Culture

Skaters Gonna Skate

By Ari Lee

Delinquent, rebellious and alternative — the skateboard and its rider have always had a certain image to it and its surrounding culture. On college campuses…

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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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