February New York Fashion Week Looks 2024
By Riley Clark If you’re on the internet (literally ever), you likely notice outlandish fashion twice yearly: every September and...
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"The Boy and the Heron’s" harrowing themes and symbolism
By Renae Hefty Despite seeming whimsical and childlike, The Boy and the Heron is not an easy watch. The world it takes place in is...
Tate McRae’s "THINK LATER" Review: What. A. Ride.
By Audrey Hayes Greetings everyone! So, I have previously not (knowingly) listened to any earlier Tate McRae songs and wouldn’t count...
"Mean Girls" Musical Movie Review: Fetch or Flop?
By Mia Cestra After a long 20 years, Mean Girls hits the big screen once more with a brand new cast taking on the same iconic roles from...
Top 10 Movies You Have to See Before Halloween
By Libby Evans 1. Hocus Pocus (1993) Taking place in Salem, Massachusetts, this family-friendly favorite has all our classic Halloween...
Dungeons and Dragons is For All, Not Just Geeks
Bekah Bostick, Associate Editor Nerd or not, “Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves” is a hilarious must see. Directed by Jonathan M....
From Circuit Board to Runway: How Cameron Hughes is Transforming Fashion
Olivia Lutz, Head of Videography @cameronhughes Read it and weep your going to need more time to make something like this. @gigihadid...
Athens’ Historic Athena Cinema
By Sophia Ball Photos taken by Nandi Gott Feature photo taken from the Athens County website The Athena Cinema is a historic movie...
Queen of Me is a Major Disappointment
Bekah Bostick, associate editor Shania Twain’s Queen of Me showcases her new genre that she’s moving into in a dissatisfying collection...
A Reflection on the Stars
Anna Birk, Executive Editor Image from Cleveland.com Cierra Boyd Cierra Boyd was one of the founders of The Scene magazine at Ohio...
Early European “It Girls”—that aren’t Jane Birkin
Katie Johnson, Head of Styling 1. Anita Pallenburg photos Dating not one, but two members of The Rolling Stones was step one of becoming...
Meet Me at Midnight
Emma Friend, Photo Chief Unless you live under a rock, you’ve heard about Taylor Swift’s new album, Midnights. Midnights is her 10th...
Checking In With OU’s Newest Star
Kate Tocke, blogger Here at OU we feel at home. Whether you live in the luxury that is Jeff Hall or the not as luxurious dirty south, we...
Mental Health in College: It’s Not Always Easy
Aubrey Cline, blogger Sometimes keeping-up with your mental health is difficult. As college students, we all experience a range of ups...
Everything Remembered: A journey of personal storytelling
Abby Lindley, PR Director “It’s a pleasure to share one’s memories. Everything remembered is dear, endearing, touching, precious. At...
Art in the Metaverse: Shining Light on Crypto
Image taken from TENSPACE Max Abbatiello, Web Editor Hello everyone! My name is Max Abbatiello and I am the new Web Editor for Variant....
The Red Wolf Sanctuary, More Than Just An Organization
By: Emily Squance, Blogger Located in Rising Sun, Indiana, The Red Wolf Sanctuary (RWS) preserves and protects a wide variety of animals....
NYC Check-In with Anna: #2
By: Anna Birk, Copy Chief Just as I knew it would, the phase in my New York journey has come where I find myself thinking, “I don’t want...
NYC Check-In with Anna: #1
By: Anna Birk, Copy Chief Whatever they tell you about New York … it’s all true; the good, the bad, the crazy, the cost. I suppose out of...
Manifestation and Law of Attraction: Reaching Goals in 2022
By: Savannah Dawson, Blogger It is the start of a new year, which means one thing – New Year’s resolutions. One thing rings true about...
A Barber’s Journey: From Akron to Athens, to Anywhere
Photos by Ashlynn McKee, Photo Assistant By Zoie Lambert, Blogger Ten minutes outside of Ohio University is a weathered parking lot with...
John Quiñones, 2020 Car Van Anda Award Recipient
Image from Google By Olivia Szmania, Blogger John Quinones, former ABC News correspondent and host of the show, “What Would You Do?”...
Athens Farmers Market
Image from Google By Mya Wilson, Blogger Before we talk about how amazing the Athens Farmers Market is, I want to talk about how it has...
Get To Know; Sarah
Hello beautiful beings! My name is Sarah Ladipo, my stories are dedicated to my critical thoughts about all things related to myself, the...
The Wall That Heals
Photo By Emily Squance By Emily Squance, Art Director The Vietnam War was a devastating war for many; the events that took place will...
Get To Know; Emily
Hello, I’m Emily Squance. I am a junior majoring in strategic communications with one minor in business analytics and one in psychology....
Get To Know; Hannah
Image by Brent Newlan My name is Hannah Mazanec, I am a senior studying fashion merchandising with a marketing minor. I have been working...
Get To Know; Kayla
Hi! My name is Kayla Edwards. I’m from Akron, Ohio. I am a senior studying Fashion Merchandising and with a minor in Business...
2021 SUMMER BUCKET LIST
Graphic by Maddie James By: Alaina Falbo; Blogger Every year when summer comes around, I like to make a bucket list to challenge myself...
Get To Know; Cydnee
Image from @cyd_theedawn on Instagram Hi, I’m Cydnee Livingston. I am currently a senior at Ohio University, studying Communications with...
The Evolution of Makeup
Photo by Evie Sears By: Gabby Hayes Wearing makeup is a simple way to build confidence. A dash of concealer and a swipe of mascara are...
Power of Representation
Image from Google By: Jordan Schmitt, Editor in Chief As society grows more representational of minoritized groups, genders, sexual...
What is Luxury? Attempting to Define the Impossible
Photo by Julie Graham By: Ellie Roberto, Executive Editor What’s the first brand that comes to mind when you think of “luxury?” Louis...
Perseverance Through Challenges
By Madison Salyer, Editor-in-Chief As another year of Variant comes to a close, so does my time at the magazine. Being a member of...
10 Unique Mother’s Day Gifts
By Maya Meade, Blogger With Mother’s Day just around the corner, it is time to start thinking of the perfect gift to give your mother or...
5 Easy Ways to be Sustainable at Home
Illustration by Olivia Dutkewych By Grace Dearing, Web Editor Unplug appliances when not in use Or, plug larger appliances into a power...
Celebrate Earth Day This Week With These Sustainable & Fair Trade Brands
Photo from @peopletreeuk on Instagram By Maya Meade, Blogger Earth Day is this Thursday, and you can do your part to celebrate by...
The Importance of National Autism Awareness Month
By Emily Squance, Blogger About 1 in 54 children have been identified with autism spectrum disorder. Every individual with the disorder...
5 Women Who Shaped and Continue to Shape Women’s History Month
By Maya Meade, Blogger Women’s History Month is a month-long event that highlights the contributions and accomplishments of women...
Q&A: Beginner’s Guide to Knitting
By Grace Dearing, Web Editor As someone who has never been very skilled with hands-on crafts and art projects, I’m always looking for...
Cleveland’s Tabletop Board Game Cafe Offers Unique Cafe Experience
Photo from @tabletopcleve on Instagram By Madison Kopp, Blogger Are you looking for a new and fun way to spend time with friends and...
Twin Flames vs. Soul Mates: What’s the Difference?
By Morgan Podkul, Blogger The terms “twin flames” and “soul mates” are often used today with little to no knowledge on what these things...
All About This Year’s Full Moons & When They Occur
By Gabriella Hayes, Associate Editor Once a month, the night sky is illuminated by the shine of the Full Moon. This phase of the moon is...
How to Treat Your Partner Based on Their Love Language
By Hannah Barrett, Blogger Although Valentine’s Day is soon to be behind us, and we’ll no longer be surrounded by red hearts, roses and...
Athens-based Bella Run Equine Transforms the Lives of Local Animals
By Margaux Augier, Copy Editor According to Athens horse rescue Bella Run Equine, over 125,000 American horses were transported to Canada...
4 Ways to Celebrate Valentine’s Day This Year
By Maya Meade, Blogger Whether you’re spending Valentine’s Day alone, with friends or with the person you’ve grown to love, there are...
A Year of Unrest Causes Celebrities to Take a Stance
By Maya Meade, Writer As the events of 2020 have unfolded, celebrities have continued to use their platforms to implement change in their...
The Effect of Masks on Communication
By Grace Dearing, Web Editor Since the beginning of time, humans have adapted to the ever-evolving trends of communication. From the...
How to Avoid “Groundhog Day” Monotony During the Pandemic
Illustration by Olivia Dutkewych By Molly Livingston, Blogger Photo from Google In the 1993 classic film “Groundhog Day,” Bill Murray...
8 Things to Add to Your 2021 Bucket List
Illustration by Olivia Dutkewych By Maya Meade, Blogger Learn a New Skill New years often call for fresh starts and resolutions. Amid a...
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