OPINION | Eight practical items for every college student’s Christmas list
When you’re a kid, your Christmas list is all about the fun stuff. Somewhere between dorm life and doing your own laundry, “fun stuff” turns into “Things I don’t want…
OPINION | Top 2026 predictions in movies, sports, politics
Next year promises big blockbusters, advances in artificial intelligence, repeating champions in sports and a huge social and political scandal. Although 2025 isn’t over yet, we are nearing the end…
OPINION | KJ Apa’s Mr. Fantasy alter ego is the refresh we didn’t know we needed
I’m just going to say it: Mr. Fantasy is the most entertaining thing to happen in celebrity culture for months, and KJ Apa deserves an award for his commitment to…
Big Screen Verdict: ‘Wicked: For Good’
Over one year ago, I wrote my review for “Wicked,” rating it a 2.5 out of five stars — and I WISH “Wicked: For Good” would’ve changed my mind; unfortunately,…
OPINION | Head-to-head: Is being in a relationship embarrassing?
British Vogue’s recent article, Is Having A Boyfriend Embarrassing Now? by Chanté Joseph, noted a trend happening on social media: relationships are something to be perfected or avoided at all…
OPINION | Predictions for what awaits Hawkins in the final season of ‘Stranger Things’
The upcoming season of “Stranger Things” is going to test fans’ emotional boundaries with deaths and by twisting character dynamics and roles. Everyone who is a fan of the show is…
OPINION | Finding belonging as an international student isn’t easy — but Utah Tech made it possible for me
When I started my university journey, I had more questions than answers. “Who do I want to be?” “Where do I see myself in five years?” “How can I adapt…
OPINION | The top 5 best Thanksgiving foods ranked from a picky eater
Thanksgiving is the only time when it’s acceptable to unbutton your pants and go back for thirds — it’s the holiday of feasting. Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. The idea of…
OPINION | California’s Prop 50 shows how far we’ve drifted from the principles of democracy
The rationale and concept behind California’s Proposition 50 is quite frankly ludicrous and undemocratic, and it speaks to a much deeper and pressing issue facing our country. Our country is…
OPINION | Despite its two-week absence from the Top 100, hip-hop is still alive, thriving
For the first time since 1990, hip-hop was absent from Billboard’s Hot 100 chart for two weeks in October. That drought was short-lived and has returned to the charts. While…
OPINION | Celebrities can shape politics, but they shouldn’t turn entertainment into propaganda
Celebrities can reshape the political climate, yet they often forget how their influence can overshadow or dilute the purpose of the content they produce. For the Nov. 1 episode of…
OPINION | When rom-coms faded, so did effort in dating
The death of chivalry began when Hollywood stopped making authentic romantic comedies. Reese Witherspoon was recently on the podcast “Armchair Expert” with host Dax Shepard. In the podcast, she told…