Is ‘looksmaxxing’ just another fad — or a warning? In the era of likes, filters and fame, extreme self-help trends are creating deep social divides. Lalo Miali, Contributing Writer / April 20, 2026 In the era of likes, filters and fame, extreme self-help trends are creating deep social divides.
Cannabis gets a rebrand, but who is it really for? The rise of weed in wellness culture says less about healing and more about who gets to define it. Taylor Peterson, Contributing Writer / April 20, 2026 The rise of weed in wellness culture says less about healing and more about who gets to define it.
Cannabis restrictions suppress the college experience Do 420 traditions belong on a Catholic campus? Abbott Lackey, Contributing Writer / April 20, 2026 Do 420 traditions belong on a Catholic campus?
Getting over gatekeeping How media brings us together, and how that’s more important than bragging rights. Annie Koziel, Arts & Life Editor / April 13, 2026 How media brings us together, and how that’s more important than bragging rights.
Stop deflecting compliments, or you’ll stop getting them Why do we make a habit of minimizing ourselves? Sana Hajidamji, Opinion Beat Writer / April 13, 2026 The habit of minimizing ourselves.
Beyond the Label: The truth about Gen Z’s partying scene From themed parties to small house gatherings, DePaul students are redefining what it means to go out in Chicago. Payton St. Clair, Contributing Writer / April 6, 2026 From themed parties to small house gatherings, DePaul students are redefining what it means to go out in Chicago.
COLUMN: Go on a study abroad — it will probably change your life Even the short-term programs give a breadth of perspective that is necessary for understanding the world. James Matthews, Contributing Writer / April 6, 2026 Even the short-term programs give a breadth of perspective that is necessary for understanding the world.
‘Oma’s house,’ dishwashing and wooden chairs: Ramadan far from home As times and cultures vary, international students like me are experiencing Ramadan away from our families. Ainsha Milande, Contributing Writer / March 2, 2026 As times and cultures vary, international students like me are experiencing Ramadan away from our families.
Obsession is the enemy of our health How the rise of ‘clean’ eating reflects a harmful fixation on purity. Payton St. Clair, Contributing Writer / February 23, 2026 How the rise of ‘clean’ eating reflects a harmful fixation on purity.
Column: Feeling too much makes me who I am It’s the heart that hurts, heals and shapes who we are. Sana Hajidamji, Opinion Beat Writer / February 23, 2026 It’s the heart that hurts, heals and shapes who we are.
Column: Taking up space in PR How I went from dismissing public relations as unattainable to claiming it as a space where my creativity, community and voice belong. Zarah Cacho, Contributing Writer / February 16, 2026 How I went from dismissing public relations as unattainable to claiming it as a space where my creativity, community and voice belong.
Exploring films and artists that highlight Black history, culture and lived experiences From ‘Sinners’ to ‘Star Trek’ and Doechii, here are just a few options among many. Ashley Sadat, Contributing Writer / February 16, 2026 From ‘Sinners’ to ‘Star Trek’ and Doechii, here are just a few options among many.