Satrn Life in Seattle is objectively different for each individual who lives here, though the struggles each person faces—or rather, the root of them—are much more similar than they seem. Student life in Seattle, for example, although it can vary from person to person, has some universal truths. College is expensive. Most students work to cover…
Alex Lam The deep connection between scent and memory allows a simple sniff to feel like riding a time machine. Olfaction triggers memory and emotion more quickly than other senses related to sensory processing. This occurs because olfactory processing bypasses the brain’s main sensory hub, the thalamus, and sends signals straight to the amygdala (emotion) and the…
Rose Boucher | The Seattle Collegian For some, concerts might feel like a hassle. Whether it’s planning the event, rising ticket prices, or a distaste for crowds and long lines, are they really worth the effort? In an attempt to inform–and maybe even persuade–reluctant concert-goers, a group of performers and frequent attendees share their opinions on Seattle live music. Kalum (pronounced…
Rhiannon Phillips | The Seattle Collegian If you’ve ever gotten lost in a fandom or binged a favorite book, show, or game, you’ve likely imagined which actors would be perfect for the characters. That’s the heart of fancasting—bringing beloved characters to life with the perfect face and voice. Recently, there were a lot of fancasts for “Sunrise on the Reaping,” the…
Rhiannon Phillips | The Seattle Collegian Dancing with the Stars has once again graced the Seattle Paramount theatre with its dazzling ballroom flair. On March 19, I got to attend for the second year in a row, and it was absolutely spectacular. For the newer readers who don’t know what Dancing with the Stars is, I covered the tour in my…
Kate Megathlin | The Seattle Collegian Something I’ve never gotten the opportunity to mention in this column of mine, is that Animal Collective is one of my all-time favorite bands, easily in the top five, as I consider their run from “Sung Tongs” to “Merriweather Post Pavilion” as one of the greatest runs of albums in the history of music. With…
Kate Megathlin | The Seattle Collegian Some artists require no introduction. You most certainly already know who Drake is—a Canadian rapper, bigger than Michael Jackson, more hits than The Beatles, and one of the most humiliated people on Earth—without some kind of fetish for it. The centerpiece and the unsympathetic protagonist of the biggest rap beef since Tupac versus Biggie, Drake…
Rhiannon Phillips | The Seattle Collegian In anticipation of the 97th Academy Awards–the most publicized and prestigious film awards of the year–we offer our take on this year’s nominees. Amid a season of snubs (ahem, “Challengers”) and a staggeringly high number of nominations for a movie widely dismissed by critics–Emilia Pérez–Hollywood will gather as Los Angeles grapples with the aftermath of…
Rose Boucher Feb. 14 marks a day filled with chocolates, flowers, gifts, and grand expectations. Stores burst with red hearts, teddy bears, themed candies, and a relentless sea of pink, while social media taunts, “Does he even like you if he hasn’t asked you to be his Valentine yet?” The moment the clock strikes midnight on Feb….
Rhiannon Phillips | The Seattle Collegian This is probably the most confusing Groundhog Day yet, and not about being stuck in a time loop like the 1990s cult classic starring Bill Murray, which shares the same name as the holiday. Let’s go on this deep dive, shall we? There is a new article from USA Today, along with many other news…