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Digital Media Editor Elise Hanna wants to bring back the days of good music videos.

TikTok killed the MTV star: The decline of music videos

By Elise Hanna | 4 hours ago

Growing up, my family had a near-nightly tradition. After dinner and showers, we would gather around the TV in the family room and watch my mom’s favorite music videos from days past.It was a family-wide event, with my siblings and I taking turns choosing the next mini-movie, analyzing the story it told and copying dance moves we saw onscreen.The general quality of music videos has decreased dramatically in recent years. It went from being an art form where the artist could convey the meaning behind their music, to nothing more than a five-second silent snippet that plays on repeat while you listen to the track on Spotify.

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Asst. Culture Editor Ren Chaffee started listening to Snail Mail in 2022.
CULTURE

Snail Mail’s ‘Ricochet’: Spiraling through life

By Ren Chaffee | April 6, 2026

I’ve been listening to Snail Mail since 2022, so the wait for Lindsey Jordan’s newest album, “Ricochet,” was a long one. My first experience with her music was on my 16th birthday, and my dad decided to take a risk and buy me a vinyl of an album I had never heard before.

Fanfiction is a popular form of entertainment across popular fandoms.
CULTURE

Fandom culture: Why there are millions of clicks on AO3

By Ren Chaffee | April 6, 2026

A fandom, for those who don’t know, is “a group of fans of someone or something, especially very enthusiastic ones,” according to the Cambridge Dictionary.Fandom culture is not just a modern spectacle. In fact, according to Fanlore, “the practice of making fanzines originated in science fiction fandom in the 1930s, when they were called fanmags.”

Late-night shows are evolving into a new era.
CULTURE

From Jimmy Fallon to Brittany Broski: The evolution of late-night television

By Layla Norris | April 5, 2026

From cable television to YouTube Shorts, late-night shows have touched audiences everywhere.When you hear “late-night show,” a few names probably come to mind: Stephen Colbert, Seth Meyers, Jimmy Fallon, James Corden or any Saturday Night Live cast member from 1975 to now.However, while these names are household staples, people are watching them less and less. According to rating reports, total viewership has declined by three percent since 2024. The number of viewers ages 18 to 49 has decreased by 16%.

Senior Staff Writer Molly Fahy recommends short books to read this spring.
CULTURE

Short books to help you reach your reading goal

By Molly Fahy | April 5, 2026

But just because you might get hives every time you see a novel longer than 400 pages doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy thought-provoking literature. Here are five book recommendations, each under 250 pages, that will keep you entertained and engaged while helping you stay on track with your reading goal.

Food columnist Hailey Craver visited Chop Bento to check out their new menu.
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Chop Bento’s new, evolving menu

By Hailey Craver | March 20, 2026

Chop Bento arrived in Oxford last semester. It started as a Chinese-inspired restaurant, but has since transitioned into Japanese-style food. After being closed for a month, they released a new menu and are planning on returning some of their Chinese-inspired dishes in the future, according to their Instagram.

The 98th Academy Awards made history with a new category and monumental wins.
CULTURE

The 98th Academy Awards make history with new category and monumental wins

By Stella Powers | March 20, 2026

The 98th Academy Awards, or Oscars, were held on March 15. The ceremony was hosted by former late-night talk show host Conan O’Brien.The Academy Awards highlight outstanding work in cinema from the previous year, so this ceremony focused on films released in 2025. As many predicted, “Sinners” and “One Battle After Another” swept this season.

Asst. Culture Editor Ayla Peden ranks her least favorite redheads for Green Beer Day.
CULTURE

Ranking of my least favorite redheads in media

By Ayla Peden | March 19, 2026

This time last year, I sat down with Culture Editor Stella Powers and proclaimed that I wanted to rank my favorite redheads in the media, in honor of the beloved holiday that was quickly approaching: Green Beer Day.At the time, I only intended to write one. However, after not much convincing from the Culture section, I decided to open my laptop again and rank my least favorite redheads in media from least to most hated.

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