Virtual Reality

Where URL meets IRL

April 3, 2021

Haiyaa — Uncle Roger Is Pretty Funny

By Christine Tu

Christine Tu explores the Youtube content of Mr. Roger and his unwavering support for MSG.

December 9, 2020

Social Media Is a Threat to America’s Growing Political Divide

By Melody Chen

Melody Chen unpacks the power social media wields over political discourse in an online era.

December 2, 2020

It’s Time To Talk to Strangers (and Fall in Love With Yourself)

By Toni Shindler-Ruberg

Toni Shindler-Ruberg delves in the world of online dating, a pandemic reality for many lonely, touch-deprived and hopeful singles.

September 1, 2020

Send Me Your Location – Or Don’t

By Joshen Mantai

Joshen Mantai examines the implications of location sharing within personal relationships and its tendency to contribute to an overall culture of virtual oversharing.

June 2, 2020

Now More Than Ever, Binge Watching Is a Necessity

By Katie Caracciolo

Katie Caracciolo wants you to keep binge watching your favorite shows.

May 29, 2020

The Season of Animal Crossing

By Pei Ja Anderson

Pei Ja Anderson reflects on how the tranquil simplicity of Animal Crossing has helped her pass time through quarantine.

May 7, 2020

ZOOMing in on the Effects of Digital Education

By Peter Figueira

Peter Figueira discusses the potential impacts of the recent switch to online education.

May 3, 2020

Welcome to Zoom University

By Celine Pun

Celine Pun gives a behind-the-scenes tour of Zoom University.

April 27, 2020

Quarantine: Putting the ‘Social’ in Social Media

By Veronica Vo

Veronica Vo examines how social media is being during the quarantine.

February 1, 2020

Why Facebook is the G.O.A.T. of Social Media Platforms

By Tali Braun

Tali Braun passionately argues for a return to Facebook.

January 9, 2020

Local Porn Stars Rise to Fame by Keeping it Real

By Pei Ja Anderson

Pei Ja Anderson talks with I.V. based PornHub sensation Isla Summer and talks about the new ideals within the influencer community.

November 16, 2019

Close Your Tabs, Clear Your Mind

By Carley Weiler

Feeling overwhelmed? Chances are, so is your computer.

October 22, 2019

A Social Media Awakening

By Grace Wiley

Grace Wiley shares her realizations regarding the motivations behind the "perfect" posts on her feed.

October 17, 2019

The Fault in Our Star Signs

By Pei Ja Anderson

Does astrology have all the answers? Pei Ja Anderson pulls back the curtain on the Co-Star craze.

June 28, 2019

Should Past Mistakes Define a Person’s Future?

By Joshen Mantai

Social media posts are often perceived as private and impermanent. Reflecting on two recent news items, Joshen Mantai insists that they are anything but.