Digital Articles
JADA WILLIAMS IS LEADING THE FUTURE OF FASHION
Jada Williams, a junior from Dallas, Texas, credits her interest in fashion to her sister, remembering the fashion shows they put on at home as children. “My sister is actually a fashion designer right now,” said Williams. “She really paved the way for me, especially with clothes and accessories.” Read more.
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A CONVERSATION WITH CHLOE HECHTER
​You may remember Chloe Hechter from her days as University Girl’s editor-in-chief, throwing copies of print editions into every building on campus. Or, you may recognize her Jewish camp alter ego from her sketch comedy moments on TikTok. Read more.
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THE MCCARTHY MERCANTILE OFFERS SYRACUSE ALTERNATIVES TO FAST FASHION
Wildflower Armory, a gift shop that houses and sells pieces from local Syracuse artists, moved into the historic McCarthy building in 2019. The founder of Wildflower and the McCarthy Mercantile, Michael John Heagerty, said the mercantile started from Wildflower’s relocation. Read more.
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A CONVERSATION WITH CJALA SURRATT: OWNER OF BLACK CITIZENS BRIGADE
A year after opening, Cjala Surratt has decided to expand her storefront in downtown Syracuse. From vintage leather jackets, stacks of wool sweaters, books, hot combs, records, or magazines, Black Citizens Brigade has something for everyone. Surratt has created a safe space for customers to shop and learn about Black history. Read more. ​​
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OPINION: RESISTING AI DOESN'T HALT PRODUCTIVITY. IT DEMONSTRATES ETHICAL EMPATHY
From artificial intelligence overviews on Google to fast food chains utilizing chatbots, interacting with AI has become almost unavoidable in modern society. Generative models have also littered the internet with what some call “AI slop,” or low-quality AI content.
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While some claim embedded and generative AI is digital innovation at your fingertips, I haven’t yet seen its benefit outweigh my concerns, which I’ve found could have something to do with my gender. Read more.
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GUEST COLUMN: FREE SPEECH CAN'T EXCLUDE ADULT ENTERTAINMENT
Online media censorship is an increasing problem in recent United States legislation. Texas’ H.B. 1811 law, requiring online spaces with a majority of pornographic content to be age-restricted, advanced to the Supreme Court after being challenged by adult industry advocacy group, The Free Speech Coalition. Read more.
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This article won the David Rubin 1st Amendment Prize.