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If I Were A PSU Frat Boy
Campus Culture

If I Were A PSU Frat Boy

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In 2008, Beyoncé created not only musical history, but a significant impact on the societal differences between men and women with her song “If I Were A Boy”. The song follows a storyline that describes the easy life she would live if she were a boy. Her lyrics present the idea that men have it easy in the dating realm and overall social lives. 

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The Black Coffee Theory
Self-Improvement

The Black Coffee Theory

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ou go to a coffee shop, unsure of what you want to order. The menu filled with extravagant syrups and various milk offerings overwhelms you. It all sounds good, you just know you don’t want a black coffee. It comes your time to order. The barista asks you what you would like to drink, and you let her know that you’re unsure, but you definitely do not want a black coffee. In fact you keep repeating it. “Il take anything, really. Just not a black coffee”. The barista is busy. There is a long time of people waiting to get their drinks, and the barista has a lot to deal with. She goes to make your drink and the only thing she can remember about your interaction was you repeatedly talking about a black coffee. Sure enough, she calls your name to prompt that your drink is ready, and hands you a steaming hot black coffee.

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The History of Tanning
Beauty & Health

The History of Tanning

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Nowadays, there are hundreds of ways society is trying to get tan and darken their skin. From tracking the UV on our weather apps in the summer to utilizing indoor tanning salons during the winter, it has become a mission to chase UV rays to get the ultimate tan. For those who choose to stray away from UV exposure, the fake tan business has been booming now more than ever. Spray tans, at-home foam tanning mixtures and facial tan mists are all common ways to get a topical tan these days. Some even go as far as injecting peptides like Melanotan 1 and Melanotan 2 for a sleek tan look without exposure to the sun. 

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David’s Protien Bar Lawsuit
This Just In

David’s Protien Bar Lawsuit

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The brand David’s has grown a quick popularity for their too good to be true nutritional information on the back of their protein bars. 150 calories. 28 grams of protein. 0 grams of sugar. It almost seemed too good to be true. The company has now found itself in the midst of a lawsuit for putting the wrong calorie count on their nutrition labels. 

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We Shared A Home, Not A Childhood
Self-Improvement

We Shared A Home, Not A Childhood

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On paper, everything may seem the same. You share the same house, come home to the same dinner, go on the same family vacations and heck you even share the same parents. If you list it out, you and your sibling could argue that you had the same childhood. And that makes sense, at first. You were both raised on the same principles and went through all the same schooling. However, when we really take the time to think about the differences in the childhoods of siblings, we often find more differences than similarities. Childhood memories are less about lists and more about the viewpoint.

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