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Digital Rhetoric

Mar 15 min read
The Language of Our Playlists
When I desperately need to decompress, I turn on indie music. When I need confidence to wear a new outfit, I turn on rap. When I want to...

Feb 285 min read
A Virtual Pitch, A Real Passion
It’s the 90+7th minute of the game. We are 0 - 1 down to one of the worst teams in the league at home. I’m sitting down in my chair,...

Feb 285 min read
It's a Philly Thing
For a long time in my life, I was not a sports fan. I played baseball and basketball because my friends played, but that was about it. If...

Feb 285 min read
We're Not in Kansas Anymore
How "Role Model's" album, Kansas Anymore , changed the trajectory of the aftermath of my breakup. I. It was September 28th, and I had...

Feb 285 min read
How GenAI Brought Light to My Life
I have a complicated relationship with generative artificial intelligence, or GenAI. Simply put, GenAI is a type of AI that can produce...

Feb 284 min read
What is the Best Streaming Platform for you?
It’s 2025 and the streaming wars continue to be ongoing. Who will win the battle for ultimate streaming supremacy? Can one of these...
Feb 274 min read
Are you in a toxic relationship?
Are you in a toxic relationship? Well, with social media, of course. Although a toxic relationship with a partner has many of the same...


May 7, 20245 min read
Generative Artificial Intelligence: Friend or Foe?
by Erin Muñoz Since its release in November 2022, people all over the world have been discussing whether or not generative artificial...

Apr 30, 20245 min read
The “Girlification” of Social Media
The Underlining Gender Stereotypes Against Women by Victoria Nikolaeva If you have been up to date with trends in social media platforms...

Apr 30, 20242 min read
A Not So Happily Ever After
by Meghna Shanker We all know the well known Disney Princess Rapunzel and her famous movie Tangled. And if you don’t know what I’m...

Apr 29, 20245 min read
A Rank Odor is Afoot and Cards are Shuffling: The Never Ending Nerd War
by Max Contreras The 2014 Grand Prix Richmond Magic: The Gathering, a trading card game at the forefront of the scene, was organized in...

Apr 29, 20245 min read
Professor Pressure: Self-disclosure in a Post-Pandemic Classroom
by Xen Bossard Trauma is a universal human experience. Abuse. Sickness. Death. No matter who you are, you will experience or witness some...

Apr 28, 20245 min read
The Problem with Movies Today: Creative Fatigue
by Logan Taylor If you have gone to the movies in the past 5 years, you probably feel pretty drained. There have been pretty good films...

Apr 26, 20246 min read
Super Fans Vs. Live Action Remakes
by Maren Franklin Over the past decade the film industry has made many live action remakes of popular cartoons, shows, and other movies....

Apr 26, 20246 min read
The Legacy of Power Rangers and Finding Greater Value in Entertainment
by Aaron Riley Entertainment shapes our lives in many ways whether we realize it or not. As we grow older, we may use entertainment and...

Apr 25, 20246 min read
Social, Cultural, and Psychological Consequences of Consumerism
by Jake Popken “We’re consumers. We are the byproducts of a lifestyle obsession,” quips Tyler Durden, the scornful alter ego of the...

Apr 10, 20245 min read
Information Overload: An Investigative Look Into The Rise and Fall of the Marvel CinematicUniverse
by Caroline Cords If you were alive and on the internet anytime in the past 15 years, you almost certainly have either seen or engaged...

Apr 2, 20245 min read
Reduce, Reuse, and Trendy: How Water Bottles Went from Saving the Planet to Determining Social Status
by Clare Magargal Trends are everchanging and shaping a culture. They define specific periods and in some ways, define a person. Whether...


Apr 1, 20246 min read
The Long-Term Popularity of Short-Form Content
by Faith Lovell Image via The Cosmopolitan As controversial as TikTok is, there is no denying the popularity of this social media app....


Apr 1, 20245 min read
The Kids Aren’t Alright: Child Exploitation on Set
by Erin Muñoz Content Warning: This article contains discussion around child abuse, sexual assault, and exploitation. Please read at your...
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