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May 14, 2026

What we keep wearing: Slouchy bags

By Arna Churiwala

Oversized suede totes swing against baggy jeans on the way to class. Slouchy leather handbags collapse into themselves under lecture hall seats. Someone digs through a massive bag during section, somehow pulling out a la...

May 14, 2026

The grass is always greener: Feeling lonely when single, and trapped when coupled

By Diana Paradise

“I’ve been craving freedom,” my taken friend told me over an overpriced Cajé smoothie the other day. I was surprised to hear this, considering her relationship seems somewhat ideal. How could someone with a loving...

May 7, 2026

Beyond the algorithm: Why Bruce Springsteen is more than a song on TikTok

By Siobhan Stewart

The sun was shining through the windows as I looked out at the passing landscape on the train to Los Angeles. I put my headphones on and played Johnny Cash. There is something specific about the combination of motion, di...

May 7, 2026

What we keep wearing: Athleisure

By Arna Churiwala

On any given day, campus is full of matching workout sets, oversized hoodies, leggings paired with slicked-back buns and sneakers that look like they’ve never touched a treadmill. Someone walks into a lecture in head-t...

May 7, 2026

Hedonism, humiliation, Hinge: How dating apps have ruined connections

By Diana Paradise

Match.com, eharmony, OkCupid, Bumble, Tinder and now, the fan-favorite, Hinge. These offer the exact opposite of the experience that I had with Dublin’s guy: People present the most curated and likable versions of them...

April 30, 2026

How to have California King-level sex on a Twin XL

By Diana Paradise

Any true lover of sex knows that the location matters not. The bed, the couch, the ZBT bathroom — the world truly is your oyster (or your clam, I should say). 

April 30, 2026

Bring back UNC-tions

By Siobhan Stewart

The Isla Vista music scene is nothing but consistent. You walk down the block and you're bound to hear house music, rap music, “2010” throwbacks, surf rock, reggae or country music. No matter where the night takes yo...

April 30, 2026

What we keep wearing: Capris

By Arna Churiwala

There are few clothing items more capable of starting an argument than capri pants.

April 23, 2026

Making your porn history public? The problems with men’s Instagram “following” list

By Diana Paradise

It has become almost a rite of passage in any talking stage to do the dreaded stalk: who your current infatuation is following on Instagram. After many failed talking stages and first dates, I feel as if I’ve seen it a...

April 23, 2026

What we keep wearing: Mixed metals

By Arna Churiwala

I’ve always been a silver girl. There was never really a debate about it. Silver felt cooler and cleaner — like it belonged to me. Gold always seemed a little too warm, like it required a happier version of myself I ...

April 16, 2026

Empowering or desperate? Isla Vistans on: women approaching men

By Diana Paradise

“Holy shit, you’re bold!” my friend proclaimed after I told her about one of my recent escapades. I had been imbibing at a local bar for a few hours and enjoying the view of a particularly attractive employee. Tap...

April 16, 2026

What we keep wearing: Festival fashion

By Arna Churiwala

Flowy skirts trailing across bike paths. Crochet tops paired with low-rise jeans and worn-in leather belts. Layered gold necklaces and beaded chokers catching the sun between classes. Someone walks past in a sheer blouse...

April 9, 2026

What we keep wearing: All black

By Arna Churiwala

Lately, it feels like half of our campus is wearing the same thing. Not the same outfit, exactly, but the same color. Black hoodies in lecture halls. Black slacks in discussion sections. Black tank tops, black boots, bl...

April 9, 2026

A condom is worth 1,000 words: What a man’s preferred rubber says about him

By Diana Paradise

Condoms: they come in all shapes, sizes, colors, textures and flavors. Pre-lubricated, ribbed, banana-flavored, extra long — most importantly, they are necessary to any sexual activity involving a penis.

February 26, 2026

“Body count”: Relic of purity culture or necessary warning?

By Diana Paradise

At the risk of sounding cliché, this story begins at a Parisian café, where I sat with a man over a bottle of white and a pack of cigarettes. Our second date was going quite well until the dreaded topic arose: sexual p...

February 26, 2026

What we keep wearing: “Boho” bangles

By Arna Churiwala

Lately, campus has been noisier than usual, and not just because of dayge season or the release of midterm grades. You hear it before you see it. The soft clink of metal during a lecture. The subtle clash of stacked cuf...