Arts & Culture
The Art of Imperfection
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If I rid myself of such high standards, I am free to be disgruntled. Failure is inevitable yet freeing.
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What Your Favorite Study Spot Says About You
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If you study in your room, you are a different breed, and I don’t mean that in a good way.
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Putin’s Piracy, Cultural Heritage Loss In Ukraine
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Though not armed in a literal sense, art historians and archaeologists worldwide find themselves up in arms over the destruction and pillaging of precious artifacts and architecture in Ukraine.
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On Making Bad Art (and a Lot of It)
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But maybe bad art is more fun than eating vegetables — partially because you can hold it, and especially because it’s just for you. I write down my friend’s dream featuring me playing basketball. I write down what my sister wore to her sorority date night. I write down what the soup was at Zeus and where I ate it. My journal is an explosion of the mundane, sprinkled with heartbreak and days when the sun shined bright enough to lull away the sonorous pitch of outgrowing things and places again and again.
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‘Euphoria’ Classics for Your Main Character Playlist
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Although there’s nothing new about young adults feeling like main characters and consuming classic rock, Euphoria’s soundtrack stands out by contrasting old sounds with contemporary imagery and themes.
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We Need to Talk: A Call for a Comprehensive Cornellian “Teach-In” as War against Ukraine Escalates
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We cannot afford to overestimate the amount of background knowledge Cornell students have regarding President Vladimir Putin’s aggression against Ukraine. In communities across the country and across the world, the opinions of Cornell students and alumni are exalted by mere name recognition.
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Ukraine: The Modern Munich Moment
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The West’s weakness is what enabled Putin to realize his imperial project. His goal is to bring Russia to the so-called “former glory” of the Soviet Union, which he sees only in terms of military power.
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Reclaim the F-Word this Women’s History Month: A Playlist and Reading Guide
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March is Women’s History Month, and now more than ever it is important to reclaim the F-word and do more to challenge the narrowly-defined expectations of how women should look and act. Here are some music and reading suggestions to help both men and women achieve this goal.
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Ukraine Needs Our Help
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I urge you to raise your voice in support of Ukraine and donate if possible so we can spread awareness about this heartbreaking situation.
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How to Fall Back in Love With Reading, From a Deadbeat Reader
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In recent months, I think I’ve cracked it. I can actually read without it feeling like I have to conduct some Pavlovian experiment on myself every time I open my book. In the spirit of dumb old Valentine’s Day, I will share some of my tips to fall back in love with reading.