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The independent news website of The Kent Stater & KSTV

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OPINION: To my freshman year self: It gets better

OPINION: To my freshman year self: It gets better

Grace Claxon, Opinion Writer April 24, 2024

My mom used to joke about how everyone but me cried when I moved into college. She always laughed while she said it and patted my shoulder affectionately, but I think there was some hidden worry beneath...

KentWired Illustration by Samantha Feldhake

OPINION: How body neutrality can redefine our self-image

Grace Claxon, Opinion Writer April 10, 2024

In recent years, the body positivity movement has surged in popularity, flooding social media with messages encouraging self-love and unconditional love for your body. It’s a powerful movement advocating...

KentWired Illustration by Samantha Feldhake

OPINION: Deconstructing aesthetics

Grace Claxon, Opinion Writer March 21, 2024

Most young women are familiar with the “clean girl” aesthetic: slicked-back hair, minimal makeup, dewy skin and simple clothing. It’s just one among various aesthetics, including grunge, cottage-core...

OPINION: 2020: The year of nostalgia

OPINION: 2020: The year of nostalgia

Grace Claxon, Opinion Writer March 5, 2024

In the midst of a global pandemic, social media, particularly TikTok, gained widespread attention in 2020.  Although nearly four years have passed since quarantine measures began, there has been a...

OPINION: Queer culture: Liberating or limiting?

OPINION: Queer culture: Liberating or limiting?

Grace Claxon, Opinion Writer February 19, 2024

Many queer women have been asked the fated question, “Do you listen to Girl in Red?”  On the surface, it’s an innocuous inquiry about music preferences. In reality, it’s a test. If you answer...