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"Originally, the term LooksMaxxing was limited to relatively obscure internet forums, but has since been popularised on more mainstream forms of social media by groups of young men." (Graphics Editor / Alexander Cruz)

Bautista: Manufacturing masculinity

Michael Bautista, Staff Writer March 25, 2026

Somewhere between skin care and skull measurements, young men are being sold a dangerous lie that not only can masculinity be engineered, it probably should be. “LooksMaxxing” isn’t just another...

"Love asks people to risk being perceived, and nothing challenges the human ego like the possibility of being perceived incorrectly." (Staff Writer / Michael Bautista)

Bautista: Love is embarrassing

Michael Bautista, Staff Writer February 18, 2026

Love has always had a branding issue.  For something so universal, love has the uncanny ability to make otherwise competent adults behave like they’ve misplaced their frontal lobes.  And you...

"Many of my fellow students and friends describe conversations as exhausting and flat. Those emotions don’t come from talking too much; they come from being out of practice." (Graphics Editor / Alexander Cruz)

Delia: Bringing curiosity into the conversation

Katie Delia, Contributor February 5, 2026

Have you ever been told you could talk to a rock? Well, if you have, congratulations, you have completed part one of mastering the art of conversation. In a technology-driven world, one would expect that...

Features Intern Jack Trabucco talks about differentiating art from the artist in this week's edition of "The Student Side." - Former Graphics Editor / Jana Jackstis

The Student Side: Defending Your Beliefs

Jack Trabucco March 9, 2022

The minefield of discourse grows more treacherous by the day. With the fierce and ongoing conflict in nearly every sphere of public life, people are more divided than ever by their beliefs with regard...

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