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An Instagram Account I Dearly Miss
I remember the first time I ever saw them. Scrolling through my Instagram feed, I discovered a few virtual animals that would change my life.
In Issue1, review, Aug 26, 2025Panera Panic | Dear Ryan
Have a question for Ryan? Write into Dear Ryan using the Contact Us form on our website or through his email: ryanm21@illinois.edu
In Issue1, advice, Aug 25, 2025The Case FOR Ventriloquism Being Real
It’s easy to get wrapped up in the mysticism and otherworldliness of ventriloquism, but don’t let that distract you from the real professionals behind the craft. Instead of falling fo...
In Issue1, debate, Aug 24, 2025The Case AGAINST Ventriloquism Being Real
There are certain moments in life that bloom into your memory like a rose and thrash you with their barbs when you try to forget about them. For me, that moment was watching Darci Lyn...
In Issue1, debate, Aug 24, 2025Drafty's Desk Drawer | Issue 1
Welcome to Drafty’s Desk Drawer, a collection of various things compiled together by our intern Drafty. If you would like your piece of anything (art, poetry, puzzle, etc.) to be feat...
In Issue1, media, Aug 23, 2025Local Student Weathers the Storm
Much of the built environment, the buildings, the sidewalks, the streets, is impervious to water. This style of building is not without flaws, one being an increased risk of flooding....
In Issue1, interview, Aug 22, 2025interview
An Interview With: redwater
redwater first piqued my interest through a few tracks he released with the on-campus hip-hop collective Hideout. This past spring, he collaborated with Hideout on their KEEPSAKES mix...
In Issue3, interview, Oct 03, 2025Local Student Weathers the Storm
Much of the built environment, the buildings, the sidewalks, the streets, is impervious to water. This style of building is not without flaws, one being an increased risk of flooding....
In Issue1, interview, Aug 22, 2025media
Drafty's Desk Drawer | Issue 3
Welcome to Drafty’s Desk Drawer, a collection of various things compiled together by our intern Drafty. If you would like your piece of anything (art, poetry, puzzle, etc.) to be feat...
In Issue3, media, Sep 25, 2025Drafty's Desk Drawer | Issue 2
Welcome to Drafty’s Desk Drawer, a collection of various things compiled together by our intern Drafty. If you would like your piece of anything (art, poetry, puzzle, etc.) to be feat...
In Issue2, media, Sep 10, 2025Drafty's Desk Drawer | Issue 1
Welcome to Drafty’s Desk Drawer, a collection of various things compiled together by our intern Drafty. If you would like your piece of anything (art, poetry, puzzle, etc.) to be feat...
In Issue1, media, Aug 23, 2025debate
I Just Think We Should be a Little More Thoughtful | The Staple Fiasco
Earlier this week I encountered a staple that, while not life-changing, is emblematic of the current state of our humanity. Every morning, I partake in a morning meditation on my apar...
In Issue3, debate, Sep 24, 2025It’s Not That Big of a Deal | The Staple Fiasco
A good editor in chief keeps his friends close and his creative director closer, so this year I have been roommates with David Hipp. The staple fiasco is a result of this living situa...
In Issue3, debate, Sep 24, 2025The Case FOR Ventriloquism Being Real
It’s easy to get wrapped up in the mysticism and otherworldliness of ventriloquism, but don’t let that distract you from the real professionals behind the craft. Instead of falling fo...
In Issue1, debate, Aug 24, 2025The Case AGAINST Ventriloquism Being Real
There are certain moments in life that bloom into your memory like a rose and thrash you with their barbs when you try to forget about them. For me, that moment was watching Darci Lyn...
In Issue1, debate, Aug 24, 2025advice
International Invasion | Dear Ryan
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In Issue2, advice, Sep 10, 2025Panera Panic | Dear Ryan
Have a question for Ryan? Write into Dear Ryan using the Contact Us form on our website or through his email: ryanm21@illinois.edu
In Issue1, advice, Aug 25, 2025review
An Instagram Account I Dearly Miss
I remember the first time I ever saw them. Scrolling through my Instagram feed, I discovered a few virtual animals that would change my life.
In Issue1, review, Aug 26, 2025Issue2
Are Tigers Girl Lions? | Debunking Animal Myths
Myth 1: Alligators and crocodiles are differentiated by the size and shape of their snouts.
In Issue2, animals, Sep 11, 2025Fortnite shouldn’t let the Bots have Licensed Skins
One of the many charms of Fortnite is its vast cast of licensed character “skins” (outfits). It is the only game where Peter Griffin and Ice Spice can go toe to toe against the Teenag...
In Issue2, opinion, Sep 10, 2025Drafty's Desk Drawer | Issue 2
Welcome to Drafty’s Desk Drawer, a collection of various things compiled together by our intern Drafty. If you would like your piece of anything (art, poetry, puzzle, etc.) to be feat...
In Issue2, media, Sep 10, 2025International Invasion | Dear Ryan
Have a question for Ryan? Write into Dear Ryan using the Contact Us form on our website or through his email: ryanm21@illinois.edu
In Issue2, advice, Sep 10, 2025Academic AI Anarchy
Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) companies have built their brands as tools of productivity, but their success in the marketplace relies on them becoming addictions.
In Issue2, opinion, Sep 09, 2025opinion
Fortnite shouldn’t let the Bots have Licensed Skins
One of the many charms of Fortnite is its vast cast of licensed character “skins” (outfits). It is the only game where Peter Griffin and Ice Spice can go toe to toe against the Teenag...
In Issue2, opinion, Sep 10, 2025Academic AI Anarchy
Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) companies have built their brands as tools of productivity, but their success in the marketplace relies on them becoming addictions.
In Issue2, opinion, Sep 09, 2025Issue3
An Interview With: redwater
redwater first piqued my interest through a few tracks he released with the on-campus hip-hop collective Hideout. This past spring, he collaborated with Hideout on their KEEPSAKES mix...
In Issue3, interview, Oct 03, 2025Yanny vs. Laurel, a Retrospective
Many of us know about the classic “Yanny vs. Laurel” audio debate, but could there be more to the story than we have previously thought?
In Issue3, history, Sep 26, 2025Drafty's Desk Drawer | Issue 3
Welcome to Drafty’s Desk Drawer, a collection of various things compiled together by our intern Drafty. If you would like your piece of anything (art, poetry, puzzle, etc.) to be feat...
In Issue3, media, Sep 25, 2025I Just Think We Should be a Little More Thoughtful | The Staple Fiasco
Earlier this week I encountered a staple that, while not life-changing, is emblematic of the current state of our humanity. Every morning, I partake in a morning meditation on my apar...
In Issue3, debate, Sep 24, 2025It’s Not That Big of a Deal | The Staple Fiasco
A good editor in chief keeps his friends close and his creative director closer, so this year I have been roommates with David Hipp. The staple fiasco is a result of this living situa...
In Issue3, debate, Sep 24, 20255 Hidden Gems for Autumn Cycling in Chambana
Autumn1 has finally fallen upon our humble community. I might be alone in this, the brief but beautiful shine of the cooler months has to be one of my favorite aesthetics and is likel...
In Issue3, transportation, Sep 09, 2025transportation
5 Hidden Gems for Autumn Cycling in Chambana
Autumn1 has finally fallen upon our humble community. I might be alone in this, the brief but beautiful shine of the cooler months has to be one of my favorite aesthetics and is likel...
In Issue3, transportation, Sep 09, 2025animals
Are Tigers Girl Lions? | Debunking Animal Myths
Myth 1: Alligators and crocodiles are differentiated by the size and shape of their snouts.
In Issue2, animals, Sep 11, 2025history
Yanny vs. Laurel, a Retrospective
Many of us know about the classic “Yanny vs. Laurel” audio debate, but could there be more to the story than we have previously thought?
In Issue3, history, Sep 26, 2025Featured
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An Interview With: redwater
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Yanny vs. Laurel, a Retrospective
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I Just Think We Should be a Little More Thoughtful | The Staple Fiasco
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It’s Not That Big of a Deal | The Staple Fiasco
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Are Tigers Girl Lions? | Debunking Animal Myths
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Fortnite shouldn’t let the Bots have Licensed Skins
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An Instagram Account I Dearly Miss
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The Case FOR Ventriloquism Being Real
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The Case AGAINST Ventriloquism Being Real
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Local Student Weathers the Storm
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