Celebrating 200 Years

Ren Chaffee


Asst. Culture Editor Ren Chaffee put together a guide for what to wear this Green Beer Day.

Green Beer Day outfit guide

For St. Patrick’s Day and Green Beer Day, you need green, green, green and, obviously, more green. The perfect outfit for a night out consists of a comfortable but cute mix of clothes.


Instead of sitting around and doing nothing, here are movies to watch in this rainy weather.

10 spring movies for defrosting into March

I always tend to associate spring with being youthful and carefree. This is why, during spring, I find myself turning back to old favorites that are (for the most part) uplifting and feel like the sun hitting your face on the first warm day of the year. These 10 movies perfectly fit that criteria.


Harry Styles released his fourth studio album after a four-year hiatus.

Styles’ new style: A ‘Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally’ review

“Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally” is the perfect name for Harry Styles’ fourth studio album. The album consists mainly of sentimental and reflective songs, like “Taste Back,” making up the “Kiss” part of the album. The “Disco, Occasionally” represents the smaller number of songs in the album that just make you want to dance like no one’s watching. Fans have been waiting nearly four years for this album.


Mitski released a new album focusing on themes of identity, love, loneliness and more.

From basement gigs to glory: Mitski’s standouts on ‘Nothing’s About to Happen to Me’

Mitski began her music career at Purchase College’s Conservatory of Music. She recorded her first two albums there: “Lush” (2012) and “Retired from Sad, New Career in Business” (2013). These began as piano-based student projects that she self-published on Bandcamp (an online platform and store for independent musicians to sell their music and merchandise) before signing with record label Double Double Whammy for her third studio album, “Bury Me at Makeout Creek” (2014).


Fashion has evolved over the past 200 years, from sophisticated to casual.

Two centuries later: Why 1820s fashion still matters

College students’ fashion today consists of hoodies, leggings, thrifted pieces and Shein packages. If you look back 200 years, fashion for young people in the 1820s consisted of tailored, mended and long-lasting clothes. Understanding 1820s fashion can show us how clothing went from a few specially-made, meaningful pieces to the fast-changing wardrobes the world knows today.


Searows released a new album, 'Death in the Business of Whaling," on Jan. 23.

‘Death in the Business of Whaling’: A symbolic, existential album

Searows, otherwise known as Alec Duckart, recently released the album “Death in the Business of Whaling” on Jan. 23.Searows’ has an intimate and folk-style of music. His music is melancholic while still carrying a soothing ability. Searows is the type of musician you listen to during times of high-stress for relatability and comfort. His music is perfect for late nights.


Customers stand in line at Bagel & Deli.

Bagel & Deli: Miami’s local staple since 1975

Opened in 1975, Bagel & Deli has an expansive menu of over 90 creative bagel combinations. This menu is arguably the biggest draw of the restaurant. From custom orders like the “Lottery,” where the workers choose your bagel toppings for you, to the “Crunch and Munch,” Bagel & Deli has something for everyone.



Culture writer Ren Chaffee ranks her favorite Disney Channel Halloween specials.

Tricks, treats and TV: Disney’s top 10 Halloween episodes

The best way to get in the spooky spirit is by watching nostalgic Halloween specials. The most iconic run of Halloween specials during my childhood was Disney Channel’s “Monstober.” If you miss having a section of TV specifically for this holiday, then this list of top 10 Disney Halloween episodes might be for you.


Culture writer Ren Chaffee shares her experience at Conan Gray's Wishbone Pajama Show.

Wishbones, clovers and a concert from heaven

The second night of Conan Gray’s “The Wishbone Pajama Show” was an outstanding performance of emotional music, beautiful production, and glamorous costumes. On Sept. 13, Gray took the stage at Riverbend Music Center in Cincinnati.The atmosphere was electric — the crowd matched Gray’s stage presence through their adherence to the show’s theme.


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