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A bowl of oatmeal. Morgan shares her oatmeal recipe that she swears will have you addicted. COURTESY OF SUSAN WILKINSON VIA UNSPLASH

The oats you can’t help but become addicted to

By Morgan Macphee October 27, 2021
I fall asleep now dreaming of the next morning since this is when I make my oats.
A person working out. Grace turned to YouTube fitness channels to guide her for a week of exercises. COURTESY OF JONATHAN BORBA VIA UNSPLASH

A week of YouTube workouts

By Grace Knoop October 26, 2021
Overall, it was a good week of workouts, and I felt stronger by the end of it.
A pair of UGG boots. Melina writes about why she thinks the furry boots are an unattractive and impractical choice of winter footwear. COURTESY OF THIBAULT PENIN VIA UNSPLASH

Let’s be honest: UGGs are ugly

By Melina Nguyen October 26, 2021
I stand by my unwavering hatred towards the sheepskin boots.
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Planning my worries away

By Ilana Keusch October 25, 2021
I cannot plan my way out of future uncertainty and I need to accept that.
Coffee beans in a mug

An inspired coffee routine

By Bailey Clark October 25, 2021
From coffee to letter signatures to peanut butter cookies, our loved ones undeniably impact even our simplest interactions with the world.
Students sitting on the College of Communication lawn. Frances shares her list of go-to places on and around campus that help ease her anxiety. CAROLYN MOONEY/ DFP FILE

Places around campus to ease my anxiety

By Frances Beedon October 24, 2021
I've discovered some places and things to do on or near campus that helped settle my nerves.
A person dealing with stress. Thalia writes about how she pulled herself through a period of low self-esteem this semester and how she continues to cope with her stressors. COURTESY OF ANNIE SPRATT VIA UNSPLASH

Balancing between the present, the future

By Thalia Lauzon October 24, 2021
I’m hoping I’ll keep progressing and feel confident enough to get that internship later.
A shot from “The Host.” Sonic writes about how Bong Joon-Ho’s 2006 film is an encapsulation of the director’s feelings on the Americanization of South Korea. ILLUSTRATION BY SHANNON DAMIANO/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Global Cinema Series: ‘The Host’

By Daily Free Press Staff October 24, 2021
Bong attacks South Korea’s acceptance of U.S. intervention through the art form that it’s accepting.
Mia writes about her chaotic yet rewarding experience with the First-Year Student Outreach Project, or FYSOP, through which she met some of her best friends in college. ILLUSTRATION BY CONOR KELLEY/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

A candid FYSOP experience

By Mia Chai October 21, 2021
I hope I have given you a candid perspective of what it is like to take part in the program.
The Reddit app icon. Several Reddit users debate the Dead Internet Theory, a conspiracy theory that claims the internet “died” between 2016 and 2017 and is now run by manipulative bots. COURTESY OF BRETT JORDAN VIA UNSPLASH

The Dead Internet Theory

By Annie Sheehan October 21, 2021
It is important to probe at the system that we are collectively creating.
Someone deleting Facebook from their iPhone. Having not used social media for five years, Kendall shares her tips for reducing one’s online presence while still keeping up with news and digital trends. COURTESY OF KIEU TRUONG VIA PIXABAY

No social media, no problem

By Kendall O’Brien October 20, 2021
Not having social media doesn’t make you a clueless outsider.
A promotional image for “Malignant.” Released Sept. 10, the horror film combines the energy of the ’80s slasher cinema craze with modern storylines and effects. ILLUSTRATION BY CONOR KELLEY/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

When wackiness actually works: ‘Malignant’ Review

By Sam Thomas October 20, 2021
The movie is not a collection of stale tropes. It’s a joyous celebration of the genre.
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