Is Originality Dead?
Recently, I was scrolling on TikTok when I came across a video captioned, “POV: interacting with the girl with a…
Multi-Fandom Shipping Culture: The Queen Bee and the Teenage Dirtbag
While scrolling through TikTok, you’ve probably seen the fan-made edits of Rodrick Heffley and Regina George on your “For You”…
RuPaul’s Drag Race and the Influence of Drag on Modern Culture
Regardless of whether you are an avid fan, a casual watcher, or indifferent…
Trump Signs Executive Order to Delay the TikTok Ban
At around 10:30 pm Eastern time on the night of Saturday, January 18th, the TikTok app went dark across the…
House of Representatives Votes to Pass “TikTok Ban Bill”
On March 5th, the House of Representatives overwhelmingly voted to pass the “Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act,”…
Diatribe: TikTok Brain Rot
The Gavel’s Diatribe acts as the satirical medium for short rants over topics ranging from complete triviality to utmost importance.…
Are You in a Parasocial Relationship? What it Means to be Chronically Online
Whether you know it or not, you are probably in a parasocial relationship. This internet-created term is defined as “a…
Is Social Media Bad for Democracy?
Experts are saying that voter turnout in this fall’s midterm elections was the second-highest it has been in thirty years.…
Steve Lacy’s Erratic Outbursts in Concert: Explained
In his most recent Give You The World Tour, Steve Lacy has gained viral attention for his turbulent interactions with…
Taylor Swift’s “Midnights” Surprises
Eleven-time Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Taylor Swift released her 10th studio album, Midnights, on October 21st, 2022. Throughout her career, Swift…
Ezra Miller and the Complexities of Cancel Culture
Ezra Miller, an actor best known for their roles in Justice League, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them and…
The Stacked 2023 Grammy Predictions
With August ending, it’s officially that melancholic time of year where summer slowly comes to a close, but isn’t quite…