Jane Austen continues to captivate the mind and hearts of many. Her romantic novels depict both realism and fantasy, creating a dichotomy that many look for today. What about “Pride and Prejudice” really gets our hearts thumping?
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Halloween is the liberating time of the year where dressing and presenting ourselves to society is not nearly as weighed down by social constructs and norms as any other day. October 31st has morphed into an occasion where we can express ourselves in ways that aren’t typically deemed socially acceptable to everyday life. Making it a holiday worth partaking in.
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Getting a new job? Moving to a new city? Stuck in a bad relationship? These are all woes of being a late teen to early 20-something. Turning to others for advice or obsessing over the stresses of transition are often the traditional route we go. But there’s nothing quite like getting some revolutionary perspective from a good story. Here are some books to get you through whatever you're going through (some self-help books, a little bit of sci-fi, and some tried-and-true magical realism).
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Just in time for spooky season, this article retells three ghost stories from Unpublished staff. From haunted jails to century-old houses, places hold into their history, which is often reflected in spiritual presences. This article is a reminder to enjoy your favourite ghost story, but be wary of a place’s history and traditions when entering. It’s a reminder to do your research and most importantly, don’t summon anything you can’t put back.
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Everyone wants to be the best at something. The best soccer player on the team, the best writer, the best cook, the best student, etc. This article raises the question: is it better to be different than it is to be better? Being better than others leaves you slightly above them while simultaneously blended amongst them. Whereas being different makes you stand out, achieving notice from others. Being different leaves you apart from a blended metaphorical pyramid of people all seeking the same thing.
McNally Jackson is New York City’s finest independent bookstore. Riding the train to its Williamsburg location and lounging around for an hour and a half, flipping through novels, chatting with booksellers, and discovering new stories puts me at peace. Yet, while reading is inherently a private activity, the mere act of going into a bookstore transforms such solitude into a public moment of joy. In a world where you can do everything from the comfort of your own home, we forget how essential it is to get outside of ourselves and connect. Independent stores all across the nation bridge the gap between “me” and “them,” helping us all find the pages of courage, care, and community, in between.
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The romances in our favorite movies have a tendency to set exceedingly high expectations, leaving us feeling hopeless when it comes to love in real life. However, when we expand the definition of love beyond the romantic kind, the gap between on-screen and reality shrinks. We may never experience the love that plays out in movies, but the movies will never be able to recreate the love present in our lives, either.
The second September hits, the air becomes a little crisper, and all coffee drinks must be pumpkin flavored. We expect long walks in beautiful foliage wearing adorable sweaters and spend hours cultivating the perfect fall playlist. What is it about fall that makes us feel warm and fuzzy? In her article, Falling for Fall, Izzy Ster explores the breadth of our collective love of autumn.
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Everyone knows the classic cliche of the freshman 15. Fifteen pounds gained from alcohol and shitty dining hall food in American colleges. However, since beginning my freshman year, I have had the completely opposite experience. From hundreds of stunning blonde Utah girls to sorority culture to competitive gym attendance to an endless stream of “all I’ve had today was an iced coffee,” college has had the opposite effect on me. The stress and competitive aesthetics that bleed into every aspect of American college life has had a huge impact on my own disordered eating habits, and there is a certain awareness that I feel needs to be spread about comparing oneself in a university setting.
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Wanna run away? Same. But here is some advice for travelling or backpacking, that I feel is important to know before you head off to experience the world's wonders.
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Why losing hope is okay, and what to replace it with.
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Senior year has always sounded decades away. The freedom, the parties, the dances, all the stuff you saw in High School Musical, seemed like it would never come. But when the time finally arrives, and you step onto campus of your last year in high school, it turns out, it’s not as good as it truly seems. Counselor recommendations, the Common App, early decision, and whatever the hell a FERPA is, are all also included in what’s supposed to be the peak of high school, turning your senior year into more of a “Senior Slump.”
With every internet trend comes an anti-trend, and with the ongoing proliferation of the term “pick-me girl”, we’ve witnessed the conception of the anti-pick me. This archetype takes pride in being undesirable to men, in being hyper-feminine, in being not-feminine enough, in being a bimbo, and in being intellectual, but most importantly, she takes pride simply in not being a pick-me. At its core, of course, the anti-pick-me is but another way that women have been pitted against each other in a rat race for the approval of men.
With so many successful photographers being identified as abusers who use their medium and ‘clout’ to find prey, what is it about the art of photography that attracts these personalities? Photography itself is often used to illustrate proximity to wealth and beauty, as well as a tool in objectifying and consuming other humans and their culture under capitalism. This article looks into how photography is often connected to abuse. Not without hope, photography is increasingly being used by marginalized communities as a visual language to regain control of their narrative and portray the complexities of their experience, and as a tool of documenting injustices.
Growing up in Washington state with parents partial to hiking, camping, and backpacking, National Parks were our prime vacation destination. Our National Parks hold so much history, and preserve spaces untouched by the modern world. As time progresses, it is important to remind ourselves of why it is so important to protect these places, and what we can do to contribute.
Growing up, I always wished superheroes were real. It wasn’t until college, when I re-defined what being a superhero meant that I realized they do indeed exist in real life, just not in the way I imagined them as a child. In this article, I share how the transition to college helped me recognize a superhero in my own life– my mother. Reflecting on all the ways she changed my life for the better, I explain why, in my eyes, my mother is just as extraordinary as Batman or Wonder Woman.
I’ve always had a unique period, but after recently going to the doctor, I finally learned why. Here’s the story of my physical and emotional journey after being diagnosed with PCOS, and how I plan to treat it.
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As someone who's still getting used to calling herself a senior, nothing seems real anymore. I already feel time slipping through my fingers and I haven't even returned to school yet. What am I going to do when I inevitably have to leave everything I've ever known?
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Today gossip is typically seen as a negative thing, a way to talk badly about an enemy, spread rumours, or tell a secret you've been dying to share. Usually its perceived as an activity predominantly practiced by women, as when men gossip its typically seen as networking or being about something important. However, in reality, men and women gossip equally. It's also not just women who are falsely attached to gossip, but it's the word itself that has been given a bad rep. Harmless gossip can actually be a good thing as it can keep the voice of the past alive, build friendships and spread valuable information.
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Psychologist Andrew Maslow, notable for his theory of motivation called the hierarchy of needs, describes peak experiences as moments of pure bliss and happiness. In her article, Izzy Ster explores some of her own peak experiences from the perspective of a raging pessimist while also providing insight on how the lows can be equally as valuable as the highs.
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