Valentine’s Day, or the day singles are subjected to the worst pickup lines on planet Earth, is here. Thankfully, I have been in a relationship for the past three Valentine’s Days and have not been on the receiving end of this torture for a while. …
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In the second half of 2024, a trend emerged on TikTok in which users created “hear me out” cakes. Participants took turns placing sticks with pictures of fictional characters, animated and live-action versions, celebrities and even their friends’ parents that they found attractive on their…
It’s time to prepare for Valentine’s Day, men, so put your money where your mouth is. I understand that we are college students, and many don’t have the funds to break the bank. That’s why I’m here to offer inexpensive options to make your significant…
As the weekend began on Friday, The Weeknd came to a close. “Hurry Up Tomorrow” is the sixth studio album from Abel Tesfaye, known professionally as The Weeknd. The album serves not only as a conclusion to the trilogy of his three most recent projects,…
“Wolf Man” (1941) is an incredible classic horror tale seated among the ranks of Frankenstein and Dracula, and the 2025 remake is a creative parody of the source material. Wait. It’s not a parody? Indeed, the most recent “Wolf Man” is the writer-power couple Leigh…
Let me start off by saying Black history pervades every month of the year, not just February. Nevertheless, the range of recognitions and spotlights on Black achievements, milestones and contributions are wonderful and necessary. There are a plethora of mediums available to engage with Black…
The Scout staff has created a list of its favorite songs to listen to as we welcome the month of February, along with explanations and descriptions. Anaiah Davis: “Crybaby” by SZA Not a day has gone by that I haven’t listened to at least one…
2025 has truly marked itself as the year of the snake after the switch up on a certain TikTok “ban.” In the dark ages, or July 2020, President Donald Trump first suggested a TikTok ban after claiming China, where the app’s parent company is headquartered,…
It’s no surprise actor Adrien Brody received an Oscar nomination for Best Actor for his performance in “The Brutalist” on Jan. 23. Brody’s performance in director Brady Corbet’s three-and-a-half-hour-long epic has been almost universally praised, and Brody won the Golden Globe for Best Performance by…
Negotiating the isolating atmosphere of Valentine’s Day as an aromatic
Being aromantic is a spectrum. Some people experience no romantic attraction whatsoever, while others only experience it when certain requirements are met. Either way, it’s difficult to celebrate a holiday dedicated to romance when everyone else seems to experience it differently than you do. Even…