The Veneer Epidemic
It’s no secret that Hollywood has been a breeding ground for unrealistic standards of beauty and appearance — it’s been that way for as long…
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Dylan Mulvaney at Penn State!
On December 5th, the Alumni Hall at Penn State was graced by the one and only, Dylan Mulvaney! For those unfamiliar with her, Dylan is…
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Feud or Friendship?
If you’ve ever found yourself going down the 90s supermodel show rabbit hole on TikTok or elsewhere, you’ve probably seen this one clip of supermodels…
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Escaping the Reins of Typecasting
You know when you’re watching a movie or TV show and somewhere along the lines you find yourself thinking — I’ve seen this one before?…
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Since the End of Roe V. Wade
On June 24, 2022, the United States Supreme Court overruled Roe V. Wade as a result overturning 50 years of legal precedent. Just over a…
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Meet VALLEY’s Fall 2023 Self-Improvement Section Opener: Jaiden Hope
Everybody has a word that they live by, whether it’s consciously or not. For Jaiden Hope, a second-year broadcast journalism and communications sciences student from…
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Everything on a Bagel?
You’re living your mundane little day, heading over to the grocery store and stopping your cart by the bread aisle. You pick up a pack…
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“Bottoms” of the Barrel
Emma Seligman and Rachel Sennott’s “Bottoms” is a mess. It’s the best kind of mess. It’s funny, it’s a little bloody, it’s very gay, but…
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It’s Okay To Age, Actually
Being afraid of things is an inevitability in most people’s lives. For a lot of us, though, it’s the inevitability itself that causes the fear….
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Queer Joy
There’s a reason the symbol of the queer movement has, for the longest time, been a rainbow. With — or, rather, despite the hatred and…
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Is It Really The Thought That Counts?
No, you aren’t an asshole for not liking a thoughtless gift. If you wore gold jewelry every day of the week and received a silver…
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Hair Dye Isn’t One-Size-Fits-All
It’s no secret that hair can oftentimes be a means of self-expression. For some, this might be in the form of keeping it entirely natural…
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Starbucks Must-Tries: From Campus Baristas
For a number of Penn State students, an occasional trip to an on-campus Starbucks has become an essential part of their routines. It’s completely understandable…
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Beauty, Decolonized
Today, the narrative of what is considered “beautiful” seems to be shifting. The standards are seemingly lowering, beauty products are becoming more accessible and advertisements…
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The Tragic Murder of 16-Year-Old Brianna Ghey
On Feb. 11, 2023, a 16-year-old transgender girl was stabbed to death in broad daylight by two of her schoolmates. Her name was Brianna Ghey….
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Exploring the YouTube Dating Show Sphere
If you’ve made your way to YouTube in the last year or so, you might be familiar with the phenomena that is the website’s own…
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Megan Fox and MGK’s Most Memorable Moments
Since the official announcement of their relationship in June 2020, actress Megan Fox and musician Machine Gun Kelly, or MGK, have become famously … or…
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Soldier, Poet or King?
The internet has always loved to popularize all kinds of personality quizzes. There are the obvious ones — the MBTI test and the Enneagram test….
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Is it About Time We Got De-influenced?
Everyone loves the thrill of purchasing something new for themselves. You see something you like, something that so many say is a “must-have” and you…
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The Reader’s Burnout
It’s easy to feel disconnected from a hobby you feel passionate about. This is especially true in today’s world, where life seems like to be…
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