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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
    • 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
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      Meet VALLEY’S Spring 2026 Entertainment Section Opener: Josh Kondé
  • Campus Culture
    • Thank You, Come Again! — A Love Letter to Shared Spaces
      Thank You, Come Again! — A Love Letter to Shared Spaces
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      MEET VALLEY’S SPRING 2026 CAMPUS CULTURE SECTION OPENER: NOA DIGGS
    • What Would Your Nature Name Be?
      What Would Your Nature Name Be?
    • THON
    • The Single Girls of State
    • Features
    • Events
  • Fashion
    • Vivienne Westwood: a World of Hope
      Vivienne Westwood: a World of Hope
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      Meet VALLEY’s Spring 2026 Fashion Section Opener: Ray Somawardana
    • Rocky’s Ray Bans
      Rocky’s Ray Bans
  • Self-Improvement
    • Freak the Freak Out
      Freak the Freak Out
    • The Art of Reconsumption
      The Art of Reconsumption
    • Girl Dinner? Try Guy Grub.
      Girl Dinner? Try Guy Grub.
    • 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

Kira Sarsfield

Fashion

Princess Polly and PacSun: Fashion’s Newest Collaboration

By Kira Sarsfield

There’s exciting things happening in the fashion world! Princess Polly and Pacsun recently announced their new collaboration, which marks Princess Polly’s first step into wholesale. …

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This Just In

Instafest: What’s Your Festival Lineup?

By Kira Sarsfield

As we near the end of the 2022, it’s time to hold off on those Spotify Wrapped and post your Instafest lineup instead! Instafest is…

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Fashion

VALLEY’S Leather Look Book for Winter

By Kira Sarsfield

Welcome to the best season in State College! As the first snow squall hits our college town, leather pieces are making their annual comeback. Consider…

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Fashion

How To Dress Like Julia Fox On a Budget

By Kira Sarsfield

Ever since model and actress Julia Fox joined Tik Tok, her fame has skyrocketed. Not only has she gone viral for her iconic “Uncut Gems”…

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Self-Improvement

Navigating Dating In An Emotionally Unavailable World

By Kira Sarsfield

“Dating? No, I can’t. I’m so emotionally unavailable at the moment.” “I’m not looking for anything serious … I’m emotionally unavailable right now.”  These are…

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Campus Culture

Songs For Your Main Character Moment: PSU Edition

By Kira Sarsfield

Everyone deserves to experience their main character moment. Right? Duh! However, most Penn Staters are unaware that they can live out these main character moments…

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This Just In

“Inside The Shein Machine”: The Dark Reality of Fast Fashion

By Kira Sarsfield

By now, most shoppers are aware that fast fashion is rather detrimental to not only our environment, but also the employees who work in these…

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Campus Culture

VALLEY’s Top Five Walkable Cities For Post-Grad

By Kira Sarsfield

What’s the best part of State College?  From the small town atmosphere to our beloved restaurants downtown, it’s difficult for both locals and Penn Staters…

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Beauty & Health, Recipes

Mocktail Recipes You Need To Try This Fall

By Kira Sarsfield

Fall is right around the corner in State College! It’s ~almost~ the time of year to replace your summer refreshers with sugar, spice, and most…

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Self-Improvement

Sexual Wellness and Self-Care Go Hand-In-Hand

By Kira Sarsfield

Self-care is important, right? Duh! Getting enough sleep, doing a face mask, and going for a walk are all ways to master the art of loving…

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Campus Culture

College After The Pandemic: How Zoom Has Changed The College Landscape

By Kira Sarsfield

Thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic, video platform Zoom has become a household name. With over 485 million downloads in 2020, Zoom made the transition to…

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Campus Culture

How To Become a LinkedIn Influencer

By Kira Sarsfield

Move over Instagram — LinkedIn is the new form of social media that college students are using everyday. From internship to networking opportunities, LinkedIn is…

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This Just In

Banned Books: Our Public School System Today

By Kira Sarsfield

Censorship in public schools is nothing new. For decades, the public school system has upheld strict guidelines for ‘appropriate’ instructional materials and topics.  However, due…

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Beauty & Health

Personalized Skin Care: Yay Or Nay?

By Kira Sarsfield

Let’s face the facts — everybody’s skin is different. When it comes to skincare, consumers favor different brands and products. As a result of this,…

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Beauty & Health

Luxury Brands: The Next Best Hygiene Products

By Kira Sarsfield

Say goodbye to harsh hand sanitizers and soaps! Since the coronavirus pandemic has changed the hygiene industry, luxury brands have been stepping up their game….

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Self-Improvement

Penn State’s Declassified Burnout Survival Guide

By Kira Sarsfield

We’ve all experienced college burnout, especially post-midterms. For students, college burnout feels like an endless cycle of exhaustion and stress. To help college students cope…

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Self-Improvement

5 Productivity Applications You Need To Try

By Kira Sarsfield

With midterms right around the corner, it is essential that all college students manage productivity and stress levels. There’s nothing like a good study session…

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Campus Culture

The Dos and Don’ts Of White Out Weekend

By Kira Sarsfield

Are you ready for Penn State football? Known as one of the biggest weekends in State College, White Out weekend is upon us! With ESPN’s College…

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Fashion

Won’t You Take Me To… The 80s?

By Kira Sarsfield

Fashion trends on the popular social media platform, TikTok, have made it to the runways this year. Between athleisure and neon prints, the 80s are…

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Campus Culture

Let’s Talk About Wellness!

By Kira Sarsfield

Amidst the coronavirus pandemic, colleges all over the nation have canceled spring break to reduce travel rates. In turn, the spring semester has started to…

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