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Graphic by: Sydney Rose If there is one thing better than a new Taylor Swift album, it is book recommendations based on said album. On Oct. 27, Swift re-blessed us with ‘1989 (Taylor’s Version)’ and there is no better feeling than to curl up and read a book based on the album this winter. The books might not...

Each year I struggle with seasonal depression. Things like getting out of my bed, cleaning and taking care of myself can feel hard. However, I have developed ways to fight seasonal depression over the winter months. Seasonal depression occurs most often during fall or wintertime and eases up during the summer...

Graphic by: Maya Palavali Imagine this: You finally settle at your desk, thinking of the fifty things your professors assigned within the past week. You mentally prepare yourself for those while wondering when to finish that one assignment from three weeks ago. Right before you start, you receive a text from your...

Photo Courtesy of Houston Ballet With a riveting and glittering performance of “The Nutcracker,” the Houston Ballet continues to spread holiday cheer all throughout the city. The traditional ballet strikes a chord with many families each year at The Brown Theater. Those who get to experience the enchanting...

“The stars incline us, they do not bind us.” – Chloe Gong, ‘These Violent Delights’ Love and betrayal. Bloody murder and romance. Histories and new endings. All of these are concepts prevalently used in Young Adult novels, yet while some authors struggle to churn it all into compelling, well-written stories,...

Graphic by: Nancy Aneke We’re only a few weeks away from welcoming 2024. A new year always calls for a fresh start and making some resolutions. These resolutions are the goals and targets for a new year that could help bring about a positive change in our lives. However, for many people, these resolutions only...

Houston is known for its food scene but brunch rarely gets the love it deserves. Houston has one of the best places for that space between breakfast and lunch and this article will hopefully serve it justice. Here are some of my favorite brunch spots in Houston that you can never go wrong with. Empire...

Graphic by: Logan Linder Cookies are great to bake and eat on every special occasion, especially Christmas. The holidays are usually spent in the kitchen whipping the batter and cutting the flattened dough into trees or snowflakes. Get into the spirit of this holiday tradition by taking the quiz below to find...

Graphic by: Logan Linder The most wonderful time of the year is right around the corner! Christmas is all about togetherness, festivities, love and celebrations. Celebrations like these call for gifts, be it big or small. One of the most common and popular Christmas traditions is the hanging of stockings. These...

Though fall has passed, along with its seasonal classics, some can stay socially relevant the entire year. For many, the tale of Jennifer Check is a multifaceted one. Her story tackles the idea of the “Perfect Victim” as well as homoerotic friendships. Getting into this specific, you could even say, haunting,...