Police Footage of University of Iowa Hazing Goes Viral
Police bodycam footage of a hazing event taking place at the University of Iowa has recently gone viral on social media, leading to increased conversation…
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The Mass-Longing for 2016 In 2026: A Look Back
Hit shuffle on “Blue Neighbourhood” by Troye Sivan, apply your Kylie Lip Kits, take a sip of your Starbucks Unicorn Frappuccino, get on your hoverboards…
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The girls cannot stop obsessing over ‘Heated Rivalry’
Winter is officially upon us, and lucky for us the season not only brings snow and ice but also some of the best TV shows….
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The Psychology of the Mirror Selfie
There is a moment before going out when everything feels possible. Your makeup is fresh, your outfit feels like a win and the night has not tried you…
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The Rib Readjustment Revolution
Beauty trends have been in pursuit of the flawless hourglass figure for centuries, with corsets dating back to the 16th century. Modern medicine and perpetually…
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The Perfume Effect
There is just something about the right perfume. It’s not just a scent, it is a feeling, a memory and a signature moment you leave behind without even trying. Think of it like a final…
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MEET VALLEY’S FALL 2025 BEAUTY & HEALTH SECTION OPENER: DELANEY BEAL
For Delaney Beal, beauty isn’t about rushing toward what’s next. It is about living slowly, laughing loudly and finding meaning in every moment. There is…
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Pretty Girl Humor
From birth, young girls are pressured into conforming to a societal standard of “pretty.” The eternally swinging, get-thinner, get-thicker pendulum pushes girls into perpetual bodily…
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The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox
In 2007, a quiet Italian town became the center of a media storm. Meredith Kercher, a British student studying abroad in Perugia, was found murdered…
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Costume Couture
Halloween is here, and let’s be honest, no one wants to show up to the party in a costume that screams last minute. The fun…
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Feature: “One Battle After Another” Takes the Big Screen
The upcoming movie, “One Battle After Another,” unties the tight knots a family and their pasts create. At the heart of the film is a…
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Pop Up Ave Returns to State College, Bigger Than Ever Before
VALLEY has great news! State College’s beloved outdoor maker and vintage market, Pop Up Ave, will be returning to Allen Street on Saturday, Sept. 20…
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Working 9-5 before your 9-5
Happy Valley is happy again! The sidewalks are packed like your high school hallways, the sun is shining, but you wake up this morning with…
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Bubble Skirts Are Back — What’s Next?
The ’80s are caching up to us yet again with the second revamp of the bubble hem. From skirts and dresses, to sweatshirts and gym…
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Em Dashes and the Future of AI Authorship
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De-Glorifying Celebrity Couples
The hottest, trendiest celebrity couples live rent free in our heads. We can’t help but place them on the pedestal of unrealistic expectations as the…
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The Unreliable Narrator of Our Lives
We all love a good storyteller. Watching your favorite movie or reading your favorite book, the first-person perspective from which the viewer learns about the…
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SPRING 2025 COVER STORY: THE ETERNAL NOW
Abby Downey lived in a predominantly white, upper-class area in New Jersey. At 7 years old, she and her mom walked to the communal mailbox…
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Good Old Days, Bad New Habits
Internet users often proclaim, “I was born in the wrong generation!” The irony—using present-day technology to share this idea—fails to dull their yearning for ‘the…
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The Solipsistic Scroll
The purpose of creating media no longer lies in the art of creation itself, but in the number of eyes that fall upon the result….
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