Whistle While You Work
As graduation gets closer, there is often an unspoken fear that life is somehow about to get worse. Post-grad life is frequently framed as something to dread: work all week,…
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Freak the Freak Out
As a kid, “Victorious” was my favorite show. I would scream each song at the top of my adolescent lungs with my older brother Ben,…
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The Reality of Health Anxiety
The day begins with you waking up and noticing a new bruise that you didn’t have before. It’s strange, but you ultimately decide to brush…
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Girl Dinner? Try Guy Grub.
Let’s get real — being a woman is hard. From elaborate self-care routines in order to feel adequate enough to leave the house, to our…
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The Rise of Face Card Culture
“Face card never declines.” It’s the kind of phrase that is everywhere on social media, which serves as both a compliment and a standard all…
Read MoreMEET VALLEY’S SPRING 2026 CAMPUS CULTURE SECTION OPENER: NOA DIGGS
Student, leader, mentor, advocate. Noa Diggs is more than just a senior at Penn State. Through her work, she is making sure that different voices…
Read MoreMeet VALLEY’s Spring 2026 Self-Improvement Section Opener: Maya D’Alessandro
You already have the answers, you just have to listen. Maya D’Alessandro, a 4th-year studying biobehavioral health, has had a lengthy battle with trust and…
Read MoreMeet VALLEY’s Spring 2026 Fashion Section Opener: Ray Somawardana
It’s not every day someone goes from walking the streets of New York City to walking runways around the world. It’s even rarer to discover…
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Rocky’s Ray Bans
Who is the new creative director of Ray-Ban’s? A$AP? Yes, sir. Rocky? Yes, sir! As of February 2025, A$AP Rocky has led Ray-Ban into a…
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The 2026 Blue & White Film Festival Has Us Feeling ‘Reel’y Good
On Monday, April 15, the annual Blue & White Film Festival was held at the State Theatre. The Blue & White Film Festival is a…
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Sweet, sweet sugar scrubs
They’re sweet, they’re fruity and they’re fun — but you can’t eat them. Why? Because the sweet sugary substance we’re here to talk about is…
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How “The Pitt” Uses Real Time Storytelling to Tackle Heavy Topics
The season two finale of “The Pitt” aired on April 16, leaving viewers with lingering questions about what comes next. In an era where television…
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MAJORly Confused
Going to college, like most 17- and 18-year-olds, I had no idea what I wanted to do. I honestly couldn’t even pinpoint any of my…
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The Reality of Digital Burnout
Your screen time report says seven hours, but it doesn’t feel like you actually did anything for seven hours. Somewhere between TikTok, Instagram and the…
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VALLEY’S Cookbook: Healthy Snacks
Welcome back to VALLEY’s cookbook. This is a segment created to satisfy our midday cravings with cleaner, healthier ingredients. Today’s topic will be focused on…
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Here’s why you should tune in to ‘Temptation Island’ Season 2
Four couples, two villas, one dramatic ending. On Friday, April 10, Netflix released Season 2 of “Temptation Island,” a sizzling reality TV show that puts…
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Tracking Everything, Except How We Really Feel
We’ve learned to trust numbers more than ourselves. If the app says we slept well, we convince ourselves we’re rested, even if we wake up…
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The Dangers of DIY Botox
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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You Seem Pretty Sad For A Girl In The Fandom
The queen is back. After gaining fame as a Disney channel kid in the 2016, 3 season hit “Bizaardvark” and then the 2019, 4 season…
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The Single Girls of State: Male Loneliness? Are We Serious?
Oh no! Men are feeling lonely? Cry me a river. It seems the time has finally come when men find themselves single longer than anticipated…
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