Hillsdale hates social media. Or so it would seem, based on what students say about it: Instagram never shows the whole picture, Twitter is deceptive, and TikTok distracts us from truly engaging with the world. Yet social media can also direct the mind to higher beauty. It’s our most accessible way to guide people toward...
‘American Song Contest’ reveals State culture
We can finally settle once and for all, through a battle of the bands, whether or not Ohio is as cool as Ohioans say it is. In NBC’s “American Song Contest,” 50 U.S. states, 5 territories, and the nation’s capital will each send one Grammy-level delegate to perform a new, original song. The contest is...
Anything goes with Emma Chamberlain
Hailing from the comfort of her bed, internet star Emma Chamberlain has conquered another media platform: podcasts. Chamberlain has amassed over 1 billion views on her Youtube channel, has become a Louis Vuitton ambassador as a teenager, and now runs one of the most consistently top-ranked podcasts in the nation. Her show, “Anything Goes,” is...
‘Complete Mess:’ not a complete hit
Whipping our hair, blasting that music, and screaming their lyrics. Many of our angsty teenage years had the soundtrack of Panic! at the Disco, Fall Out Boy, My Chemical Romance, Paramore, and 5 Seconds of Summer in the early 2000s. With the release of 5SOS’s most recent single, “Complete Mess,” many fans are preparing...
Ada and the Engine’s story comes to life
Ada Lovelace—an English mathematician, and the first computer programmer in the world; this week, her story hits the stage in “Ada and the Engine.” Directed by Professor of Theatre Victoria Matsos, “Ada and the Engine” tells the story of a famed 19th century mathematician, Ada Lovelace. Ada’s love of mathematics was uncommon in her time,...




