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Subverting audience expectations enhances storytelling

I love studying the art of writing. It’s intrigued me ever since I got into the medium in a serious way. In all the times I’ve researched the different ways that writing...


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Taiwan's identity crisis complicates its foreign policy

We have been hearing from Taiwan a lot more frequently in the recent years. That is because this tiny island, within a very close distance to China, is these days becoming a...


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Misconceptions harm student access to mental health care

The Binghamton University Community was shocked and saddened by the sudden death on our campus. I realize that people can, out of pain and fear, look for something or someone to blame....


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Cuts to liberal arts are detrimental

This past September, West Virginia University cut its world languages department and a third of its education department. While the school also made cuts to STEM studies, the primary targets of these...


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The 'war on Christmas' is not real

One of the most popular right-wing conspiracies that resurfaces every holiday season is the “War on Christmas.” Those who think that this war on Christmas exists believe that a liberal campaign is...


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Westminster's stagnation fuels secessionism in the UK

For the past decade, since the decision to leave the European Union in 2016, the United Kingdom has gone through a period of economic and political stagnation. Especially after Brexit and COVID-19,...


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Gameplay is paramount to video games

Video games are unlike any other storytelling medium. They tell stories that the audience themselves must directly interact with in order to progress. I adore video games for the compelling stories they...


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The Cold Reality of Binghamton

It’s that time of year again. For most, the fall weather carries with it what has been deemed “hoodie season,” but for us Binghamtonians, fall weather makes nipples harden and causes widespread...


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Men must stop interrupting women at the gym

Any woman who goes to the gym is all too familiar with the nerve-wrecking feeling that arises when a man approaches her during a set. Sometimes, his intentions are pure. He might...


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Celebrity breakups distort relationships

With three more months left of 2023, celebrity breakups seem to be a big topic of the year. From Taylor Swift and Joe Alwyn’s six-year relationship, to Hugh Jackman and Deborra-Lee Furness’...