The Collective | Fall 2022

DOOMSDAY: Are We Ready?

By: Laurie Smith Don’t Look Up Ever since mankind began leaving graffiti on cave walls, we have been afraid of “stuff.” Stuff that eats us. Stuff that makes us sick. Stuff that burns us, drowns us, freezes us, or is otherwise fatal. For example, let’s examine outer space. Ever since humans realized that a…

A picture of promotional artwork for the video game Cyberpunk 2077. A woman with a bionic arm and bright purple hair cut into a half shaved style stands in the foreground next to a large robot. The background consists of a sci-fi city with various signs written in kanji.

The Recent Decline of Product Quality in the Video Games Industry

by Alexis Askew There is no denying that the video game industry has come a long way in the last few decades. What started out as a means to test missile trajectories turned into a source of entertainment for children and adults alike. Video games are revolutionary; they are always testing the boundaries of…

Blonde: Disappointing but Beautiful

By: Adalei Stevens Edited by: Laura Power Blonde is Andrew Dominik’s film adaptation of Joyce Carol Oates’ bestselling 2000 historical-fiction novel of the same name. The self-described “biographical” film lazily retells the familiar narrative of Marilyn Monroe: a sexually promiscuous yet infantile victim of Hollywood who met a tragic demise. While aesthetically impressive, Blonde…

The Meaning Behind Warsan Shire’s “For Women Who are ‘Difficult’ to Love”

By: Sarah Tibbitts Edited By: Samuel Line Warsan Shire is a Somali British poet and writer. She has an impressive collection of works including two chapbooks, Teaching My Mother How to Give Birth and Her Blue Body, as well as a full-length debut poetry collection, titled, Bless the Daughter Raised by a Voice in Her…

Slasher Films & Why We Love Them

Cailyn Lockwood Edited by: Amber Atkinson Slasher Films & Why We Love Them Halloween is right around the corner so, of course, candy corn, jack-o-lanterns, and sexy women being violently murdered are all trending again. This year, as I was considering which version of the “blonde woman with minimal clothing…

Harry Potter: The Subtext Behind the Texts

By: Alix Wells Edited by: Jacquelyn Medley The magic of Harry Potter has been a household topic in many homes for the past two decades. This literary epic takes readers of all ages on a journey not only to save the British magical community but the battles through the growing pains of becoming…

Online Classes at Georgia State

By: John Harris It took a global pandemic for most of us to see what it was like to take an online class. Of course, they existed prior, and many took them, but I did not. While there were downsides, such as the loss of the social experience of school, and just the undefinable essence…

History of Marijuana Convictions and Biden’s Pardon of 2022’s Effect on Society

By: Jodi Fraser Edited by: Basim Khan On October 6, 2022, President Joe Biden granted pardons to individuals who have been convicted of marijuana possession. In the official White House Statement, the parameters for the pardon are laid out; the pardon will forgive US citizens’ federal charges for simple marijuana possession on and before the…

Peach State: Pitch Perfect

By: Jackson Hunter Rock In the late 1960’s The Allan Brothers were performing in Piedmont Park, Atlanta. Meanwhile, the members of Lynyrd Skynyrd, the legendary 70’s band, sat and watched in awe as Duane Allman ripped a mesmerizing slide guitar solo up and…

Why the age of the influencer has Gen-Z in a chokehold.

Why the Age of the Influencer has Gen Z in a Chokehold: By: Tierra Ola Over the past year, there has been debate between Generation Z (Gen-Z) and pretty much all the past generations. Most of the debate is centered around the fact that older generations feel as though Gen-Z is lacking in…