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CultureReviews
May 3, 2022

Book Review: Is Colleen Hoover's latest novel "Reminders of Him" worth the read?

By Hanalei Potempa
Trending bestselling author Colleen Hoover is known for her collection of romance novels that each illustrate a unique story that never seems to disappoint. You may have heard of her bestselling novels “It Ends With Us,” “Ugly Love” or “Verity.”…
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CommentaryCulture
May 2, 2022

Commentary: Social media and influencer culture are changing the fashion industry

By Guest Author
This article was written by Liv Clizbe, freshman Boise State student majoring in Digital Innovation and Design Major and minoring in Ethics and Argument. The fashion industry is always changing and moving in new directions. However, one thing that has stayed relatively…
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CultureFilmReviews
May 1, 2022

Review: ‘Everything Everywhere All At Once’ is a must-see

By Julianne Gee
When I came out of the theater after seeing “Everything Everywhere All At Once,” I practically ran to my car to shield myself from public view because I was crying so hard. Then, I cried basically the entire way back to my apartment. You never truly know what to…
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CommentaryCultureMusic
May 1, 2022

Commentary: Musicals have great impact on popular culture and media

By Julianne Gee
“West Side Story,” “…Tick, Tick Boom!” and even “Bo Burnham’s Inside” have all found places on the list of “musicals” that have risen to popularity. One could even consider Disney’s “Encanto” to be on that list. Here at Boise State, we…
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CultureReviews
April 30, 2022

Review: “Our Flag Means Death” is the must-watch show of the year

By Paige Wirta
On March 3, HBOMax released the first of a 10-episode series titled “Our Flag Means Death.” Under the legendary power of executive producers Taika Waititi and David Jenkins, the former co-starring in the show himself, the series has become the hottest, “most…
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Campus CultureCulture
April 30, 2022

Boise State's Department of English announces plans to restructure

By Julianne Gee
In an email sent out on Wednesday, April 20, the College of Arts and Sciences, along with the Department of English, announced plans to restructure the department into three separate departments. Here are the new departments and relevant…
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Campus CultureCulture
April 29, 2022

How the COVID-19 pandemic affected students' long-term mental health

By Kendall Hospenthal
Globally, everyone went through a unique pandemic experience. Stay-at-home and isolation orders took a toll on individual mental health. Although quarantine impacted people in different ways, studies show college students are affected more than any other age…
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Culture
April 28, 2022

Local women in tech are making strides in artificial intelligence

By Emma Westcott
Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) is one of the fastest-growing markets with a 54% growth rate annually, and is quickly becoming a huge part of people’s everyday life. From video games to phone applications, many people use A.I. more than they may think. A.I. is some…
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Culture
April 27, 2022

The dangers of fast fashion, consumer culture and microtrends

By Hanalei Potempa
Fast fashion is an industry that is benefiting from the high levels of consumerism that have been normalized in our culture. The term “fast fashion” refers to clothing brands that have high production rates for products that are mass-produced at a rapid pace and sold…
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Boise CultureCulture
April 23, 2022

Treefort performer and storyteller Katie Lotz reflects on the experiences that shape her work

By Julianne Gee
On the Treefort website, Katie Lotz’s bio reads, “Katie … enjoys writing relatively sad essays and performing relatively funny stand-up comedy.” Her reading at the undergrad student showcase at Storyfort questioned the necessity of the word “relatively.” The…
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