Timeless or Touristy?: What to do (and What to Skip) on a Trip to Paris
By Madelynn Loring, Staff Writer
Paris is simply the place to go in France for Americans. In fact, when I first announced that I was studying abroad, the first thing everyone said was, “In Paris?” I definitely disappointed folks when I said that no, I was going to a smaller city in southern France, unheard of by Americans, called Montpellier. Regardless, I have been so fortunate as to have been able to catch a couple trains to Paris for weekend trips, so I figured I would share my experience with certain popular attractions, and offer my insight on whether they’re worth it, or too touristy.
Am I A Future Murderer? Explaining the Cultural Obsession with True Crime
By Austin Price, Editor in Chief
True crime enthusiasts are so common in today’s day and age that we have a name for ourselves: murderinos. According to Urban Dictionary, a murderino is defined as “A person who is interested in, especially obsessed with, murders. Including serial murderers, spree killers and rage/thrill killers.”
I think this definition describes me well and it’s comforting to know there are other true crime addicts out there that feel the same way as I do. I mean, we’re popular enough to have our own definition on Urban Dictionary, that’s one heck of an accomplishment. Now that you’re aware of our social status, let’s see what psychologists think of self-proclaimed murderinos.
Consuming True Crime Intentionally: What to Follow and What to Avoid
With an endless supply of true crime content, I personally believe it is both moral and necessary to understand where you are getting your true crime content from, and how that content is affecting the real-life people involved.
Choose your true crime content wisely. There are certain programs and producers of true crime content looking to benefit from horrific stories without proper consent from the victims, causing additional grief and inappropriate attention towards the victim’s families. Fans of true crime often forget they are listening to stories that happened to real people in this real world and in turn, lack sympathy and respect for all involved in a case.
Because the plethora of true crime content can become overwhelming and confusing regarding victim exploitation instead of victim advocacy, I have put together a list of true crime content to follow, and a list of true crime content to avoid.
Timeless or Touristy? What to do (and what to skip) on a Trip to Italy
By Madelynn Loring, Staff Writer
I have been fortunate to have the opportunity to study abroad for a year in Montpellier, France. I have tried to make the most of my first time in Western Europe by traveling around to neighboring countries to try to see all that there is to see. I am no tour guide by any stretch of the imagination, and I am only a travel blogger in my wildest dreams, but I figured I would take the opportunity to share some insights with you about my travels in various countries, as well as some opinions about what is worth the visit, and what’s just a tourist trap. So, without further ado, here’s what to do (and what to skip) on a trip to Italy.