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Oh, Word?

Fall 2023

The Hivemind of Swifties, and why They Like the Chiefs Now

by: Lawrence Adkins Across the realm of modern pop culture, fandoms exist to obsess over their favorite celebrities. BTS fans call themselves “ARMY,” fans of Nicki Minaj call themselves “Barbz,” and Harry Styles fans call themselves “Harries.” However, no group stands out to be more obsessed with their idol than the Swifties. Taylor Swift is…

Unmasking Banksy

By Jenna Repasky Banksy, a popular street artist whose identity has been unknown for decades now, has captivated the world of art for years with his politically charged graffiti. However, his mysterious persona may be revealed with an upcoming £1.3 million ($1.6 million) lawsuit. The anonymous muralist has been embroiled in legal battles…

Train to Busan: The Hidden Plotline

By: Alex Castagner (Spoilers for the movie ahead) It’s spooky season, and you know what that means — horror movies! I like spending October rewatching my favorite horror movies, and one of those movies is Train to Busan, written by Park Joo-Suk. It’s a 2016 South Korean zombie thriller that I discovered a…

Out With Their Beds

By: Kirsten Moody   Fashion Week in Paris was rocked by the upsurge of a strange infestation plaguing the City of Love. The fashion event—held every year—generally ushers in a wave of tourism from those in attendance or hoping to catch a glimpse of the stars in their finery. The 2023 event (held Monday, September 25-–Tuesday, October 3) attracted celebrities and…

Carmilla : The Vampire Before Dracula

By: Cailyn Nguyen What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you think of the word Vampire? Most would answer Dracula. Bram Stoker’s Dracula indeed is one of the earliest works of fiction to reference vampires, but another lesser-known vampire came before. Her name is Carmilla. Written by Sheridan Le Fanu in 1872, Carmilla…

Aespa Takes it to the Next Level in Atlanta

By: Ashley Day A single white dot. That’s the only thing on the large screen on stage at the Fox Theatre on August 25, 2023, shortly after 8 p.m. But this single white dot is blinking – short blink, long blink, a space, another short blink… It’s Morse code, translating to “AESPA HYPER LINE,” referencing…

Kim Wexler and the Building of Breaking Bad

By: Lauren Devlin “Walter White couldn’t have done it without me.” Saul Goodman has a point when saying this in the Better Call Saul series finale, but I think we need to go back in time a bit to truly understand what this meant. Better Call Saul is the popular prequel series to the just-as-popular…