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  • Beauty & Health
    • Alter Your Energy
      Alter Your Energy
    • Winter Skin Survival Guide
      Winter Skin Survival Guide
    • Rise Above Your Station
      Rise Above Your Station
    • Recipes
  • Entertainment
    • Welcome to Derry: A New Chapter for an Old Fear
      Welcome to Derry: A New Chapter for an Old Fear
    • GAP’s “Give Your Gift” Holiday Campaign
      GAP’s “Give Your Gift” Holiday Campaign
    • Christmas Craze: The Starbucks Bearista Cup
      Christmas Craze: The Starbucks Bearista Cup
  • Campus Culture
    • Students Support Peers Amid SNAP Uncertainty
      Students Support Peers Amid SNAP Uncertainty
    • Virtual Reality Showcase
      Virtual Reality Showcase
    • Greek Sing 2025 Recap
      Greek Sing 2025 Recap
    • THON
    • The Single Girls of State
    • Features
    • Events
  • Fashion
    • What Are You Wearing to the End of the World?
      What Are You Wearing to the End of the World?
    • 2025 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Red Carpet Looks
      2025 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Red Carpet Looks
    • Wrong Pants Theory
      Wrong Pants Theory
  • Self-Improvement
    • Unbuckling Your Chastity Belt
      Unbuckling Your Chastity Belt
    • Are You Who Said You’d Be? 
      Are You Who Said You’d Be? 
    • Selective Sinners
      Selective Sinners
    • College Crisis
  • This Just In
    • The People’s Voices
      The People’s Voices
    • NYC Marathon 2025
      NYC Marathon 2025
    • Zohran Mamdani and The Politics of Social Media
      Zohran Mamdani and The Politics of Social Media

Christine Bitonti

Christine Bitonti is a student getting her degree in digital and print journalism. She is a proud feminist and activist who also loves fashion, music, and literature. She one day hopes to make a difference in the world through her work in journalism and law.

This Just In

The Eradication of DEI Programs Will Harm All of Us

By Christine Bitonti

Initiatives from companies and schools have gained traction. This move, fueled by political and ideological shifts, ignores the overwhelming evidence that DEI programs contribute positively…

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Self-Improvement

When You Are in Unrequited Love

By Christine Bitonti

Another Valentine’s Day has come and gone, and the usual couples photos and videos flooded Instagram feeds and infiltrated TikTok algorithms. We were treated to…

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Fashion

The ‘Old Hollywood Glamour’ Aesthetic

By Christine Bitonti

At the 2025 Golden Globes in January, there was an outpouring of Old Hollywood glamour-inspired looks on the red carpet. From Zendaya’s chin-length curled bob…

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Beauty & Health

Hangxiety – A Young Partygoer’s Worst Enemy

By Christine Bitonti

When you first get to Penn State, one thing becomes clear fast: this is a party school. From frat basements to apartment pregames, there’s always…

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Campus Culture

Shorts in Freezing Weather – Hit or Miss?

By Christine Bitonti

You are sitting in Cafe 210 West enjoying a drink with your friends. It is brisk nine degrees outside. The streets are lined with trees…

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Campus Culture

How Not to Get Kicked Out of State College Bars

By Christine Bitonti

At the Lion’s Den, underclassmen gather outside in line at the hopes of getting in. They know that in the middle of Pennsylvania, this may…

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Beauty & Health

Mirror, Mirror on the Wall: the toxicity of body checking trends

By Christine Bitonti

When you look in the mirror, what do you see? Do you see someone confident and strong, embracing every aspect of themselves? Do you see…

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Self-Improvement

Cringe: Contemptuous or Compassionate?

By Christine Bitonti

In November of 2021, Lauren Zarras gave a surprise visit to her boyfriend, Robbie McCoy, while recording his reaction. In the video, McCoy’s confusing body…

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Self-Improvement

#WomeninMaleFields: A Depiction of Female Rage

By Christine Bitonti

Gaslight, gatekeep, girlboss. This is the modern mantra for 21st century women. It is supposedly a form of radical feminism that values capitalistic ideas above…

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Entertainment

The Lore of the Internet’s Boyfriend

By Christine Bitonti

In November 2023, Josh Hutcherson found himself crowned White Boy of the Month, thanks in part to a viral meme that captivated the internet. As…

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Entertainment

Female Sexuality on Film

By Christine Bitonti

Back in 2015, “Fifty Shades of Grey” hit theaters and, like it or not, changed the cinematic landscape forever. With a Valentine’s Day release, the…

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Entertainment

Grammy Nominations and Predicted Winners

By Christine Bitonti

Nominations for the 2025 Grammy Awards are out, and the lineup is full of heavy hitters. Especially among the major categories where women are making…

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Self-Improvement

Unpacking The “I’m Not Like Other Girls” Trope

By Christine Bitonti

“I’m not like the other girls.” It’s a phrase that became a mantra for countless teens, especially in the early 2010s when this idea found…

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Entertainment

The Child Star to Adult Artist Pipeline

By Christine Bitonti

Earlier this year, dancer and social media star Jojo Siwa released the song “Karma,” and captured the world’s attention. Only, it probably was not in…

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Beauty & Health

The Real Plastic Surgery Trap

By Christine Bitonti

Recently, in an interview with Vanity Fair, Ariana Grande addressed plastic surgery rumors. In the classic “Lie Detector Test” interview, Grande definitively answered questions about…

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Fashion

The Devil Wears Prada Theory: You Are What You Wear.

By Christine Bitonti

In the iconic 2006 movie, “The Devil Wears Prada,” Andy Sachs (Anne Hathway) gets a job as an assistant at Runway, a magazine that is…

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Self-Improvement, VALLEY

How to Feel Less Lonely in Your 20s

By Christine Bitonti

When we’re young, we look ahead to a future that we can curate to our wants and needs. We get to decide on a career…

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Entertainment

PENELOPE’S CHARACTER ARC WAS THE BEST PART OF BRIDGERTON SEASON 3

By Christine Bitonti

Penelope Featherington grew up as a girl who was never much noticed by men. Rather, she was never noticed at all. Constantly on the outside,…

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Entertainment

GUTS World Tour is a Psychedelic Punk Rock Renaissance

By Christine Bitonti

After the smashing success of Rodrigo’s debut album SOUR, fans were eagerly awaiting the pop princess’s second project. Expectations were certainly high, but Rodrigo delivers…

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Entertainment

Matt Rife’s Controversial Jokes Are Not Funny

By Christine Bitonti

Matt Rife has recently made waves on social media as one of the biggest up-and-coming comedians. Known for his clever wit and good looks, he…

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