Relations between the U.S. and China have a history of conflict. Today, anti-Chinese sentiment is perpetuated by the U.S. through policies such as the rising tariffs against China and the prohibition of government personnel from having sexual relations with Chinese citizens. Public perception of China is also at record lows, but the rise of online culture combined with efforts from social media influencers may have started to shift the narrative. The United States and China are seen as two of th...

The official White House Instagram account has posted many controversial topics related to or endorsed by President Donald Trump. The content presented, such as the promotion of Tesla vehicles, the politicization of plastic vs. paper straws, and the presentation of Trump as a king, all cater to far-right viewership. These posts call into question the potential biases and effects of such polarizing iconography...

As midterms creep up and the winter grows colder, it’s easy to hole up indoors and make everything about studying. Just last week, I had confined myself to a small cubicle on the 4th floor of the Reg; all I thought about was my next assignments, my upcoming exams, and the essays I had yet to write. The mounting academic pressure (mixed with the single-digit temperatures) had started to take their toll. Just as I was about ready to collapse, my phone buzzed with a message from a friend: “Catan t...