CULTURE
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BOOKWORM READS: INTERVIEW
Part Two of Off Radar’s series on digital book communities: a look at how literature, community, identity, and technology intersect. For Part Two, Off Radar interviews Amelia Goodman, founder of Bookworm Reads, a social media platform focused on cultivating a community for book lovers
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SAPPH-LIT: WHERE IDENTITY MEETS BOOK CLUB
Part One of Off Radar’s series on digital book communities: a look at how literature, community, identity, and technology intersect. For Part One, Off Radar chats with Sapph-Lit, a queer book club
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THE DEBATE OVER CHARLI XCX'S BRAT AESTHETIC
Is Charli XCX simply representing the new reality of party culture, or is she glorifying it?
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ETHICAL FASHION: IS THE INDUSTRY DOING ENOUGH?
The fashion industry has promised to improve its environment and labor practices, yet many major brands have failed to do so. Off Radar takes a look at the ways the industry is still failing and speaks with journalist Katie Robinson and slow fashion designer Mikaela Friedman for their perspectives.
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THE OZEMPIC EPIDEMIC AND ITS POTENTIAL DANGERS
In just a few years, Ozempic has taken the world by storm – but, are we overlooking how it is damaging America?
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RONNA RUSSELL: INTERVIEW
In this interview, author Ronna Russell opens up about the deeply personal and political themes that shape her writing.
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LIPSTICK ON A PIG
The phrase "lipstick on a pig" has evolved beyond its political roots into a haunting reflection of modern beauty standards. Why, and how, has this happened?
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NO MORE SEX IN THE CITY: WHY GEN-Z ARE HAVING LESS SEX
Though many Gen Zer’s may come across as hyper-sexual, the opposite has been found to be true. Gen Z is having less sex than the previous generations.
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WITCHES, DEMISTIFIED
From the Salem witch trials to witch-tok, the depiction of witches as evil or otherworldly has been entrenched in society. It’s time to resolve this misunderstanding.
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THE RISE OF THE "SITUATIONSHIP"
The term “situationship” has exploded across the internet throughout the past few years. Casual relationships are on the rise for Gen Z, what does that mean for the future?
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THE GREAT BRITISH HOUSEPARTY
It all starts with a simple question... “Shall we have a gaff?”
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SOBER COMMUNITIES, ZERO-PROOF DRINKS: HOW NON-DRINKERS ARE CHANGING THE SOCIAL LANDSCAPE
Lets talk about being sober-curious and the popularity of nonalcoholic beverages
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"LITTLE ROT" BY AKWAEKE EMEZI: BOOK REVIEW
Off Radar analyzes Little Rot, a new book by Akwaeke Emezi dealing with sex, power, and corruption.
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POLICIES AND CONTROVERSIES: A BRIEF SUMMARY OF TRUMP AND HARRIS’ POLITICS
Politics can be confusing. Off Radar seeks to offer unbiased, up-to-date, and basic information to help voters weigh their November 5th decision and determine which presidential candidate to support.
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HOT LITERATI'S DOSTOEVSKY NIGHT
On April 26, a typical bar in the heart of Bushwick took a turn toward sexiness, secretiveness, and 19th-century Russian literature.
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BLEACHED EYEBROWS: PHYSICAL ALTERATION IN AUSTIN'S INDEPEDENT ROCK SCENE
Self-expression, gender ambiguity, and experimentation are among the reasons that many in Austin queer rock scene remove their brows.
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THE ZINE WILL NEVER DIE
As many young people become disillusioned with social media, they turn to physical media, like zines, to express themselves outside the confines of publishing houses, or the internet.
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CBD DOES WHAT TO THE BODY?
Discussing CBD oil, its impact on the body, and its emergence into the food industry.
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GABRIELLE PELICCI TALKS PSYCHEDELCS AND CREATIVITY AT SXSW
DISCLAIMER: NO PSYCHEDELICS WERE CONSUMED WHILE WRITING THIS ARTICLE.
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YOU CAN'T SIT WITH US! AN ANALYSIS OF SYSTEMIC EXCLUSION IN GREEK ORGANIZATIONS
An opinion piece that questions the ethics of Greek recruitment and the implications of participating in sororities and fraternities.