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  • Link Party: 1/26-1/30

    Here’s what I read this week: 1. W. H. Auden‘s syllabus is incredible. 2. An interesting conversation between a man and his parents about what to do with their social media presences after they die. 3. A sweater-wearing squid is a real thing. 4. You probably shouldn’t use that exclamation point. 5. A review on a…

  • Think Tank: Brick-and-Mortar Shopping

    There are two things I need to tell you about myself before I keep going with this post: 1. I am one of those weird people that runs errands alone, goes to the movies by herself and would go to any corner of the Earth even if she didn’t have someone to do it with, so…

  • Culture Connoisseur: Sleater-Kinney’s “No Cities To Love”

    I’ll admit that the only reason I know about Sleater-Kinney is because of Portlandia. Carrie Brownstein is just so damn rad that I had to do some research, and that brought me to the riot grrrl band. Hailing from the Pacific Northwest, the band was highly influential in their scene and managed to go mainstream. Last…

  • Link Party: 1/19-1/23

    Here’s what I read this week: 1. A very interesting conversation about people who don’t have parents and how they figure out finances. 2. Typewriter emoji is a thing, apparently. 3. The life of a Karl Lagerfeld muse is crazy. 4. Life lessons from Georgia O’Keeffe. 5. A new typeface, designed by algorithms. And a…

  • Think Tank: Trivia Crack

    Last weekend, the other editors at The Poly Post told me about Trivia Crack, and it’s been downhill ever since. Trivia Crack is a trivia game that you play against other people. You spin a virtual wheel, and depending on where you land, you get a random multiple-choice question about sports, history, geography, art, science…

  • Undergrad Adventures: Stress Management

    I’m down to my last two general education classes (scary, I know), and the stress management class I’m taking might be one of the most informative classes I’ve ever taken. Identifying the types of stress in your life can be a very powerful experience. There are two types of stress in your life: eustress (the good…

  • Link Party: 1/12-1/16

    Weird, weird, weird week. But here’s what I read: 1. A fascinating article about whether or not homelessness in Sim City is a bug or a feature. 2. With the help of her friends, Joan Traub Ades helps student musicians in the Manhattan School of Music find outfits for performances. 3. The working life of Gwyned Filling, the poster…

  • Think Tank: Having It Together

    Earlier today, I asked the video editor at The Poly Post if he wanted to make the camera his career. (I like to ask people these kinds of questions, because I’m weird.) He said that he wasn’t sure of whether or not he wanted to be in front of or behind the camera, but that…

  • Link Party: 1/5-1/9

      Here’s what I read this week: 1. Ezra Koenig is definitely going to own 2015. 2. A very interesting longform piece about the guys who founded Rap Genius. 3. People are referring to sandwiches as “homemade Subway,” which makes me really sad. 4. T.S. Eliot invented the hipster. and 5. An interesting perspective on…

  • Think Tank: Relinquishing Control

    In the last two days, I have had several moments where I realized what my biggest self-loathed quality is. I hate relinquishing control of my future. Let me backtrack for a second. I’ve gotten to the point in my academic career where I am starting to make decisions about post-graduation life. I’ve applied to graduate school…