I feel it all around me – the judgement, the jerky glances, the slight shake of the head in disapproval. All I bought was a pack of Flamin’ Hot Cheetos, but I might as well have declared myself an...
It has been blamed for an entire generation losing its attention span. It has been accused of having addictive qualities. It is notorious for producing broad disinformation campaigns and sending users...
Out of all the stories I’ve ever written for the Kernel, this has been the most challenging.
It’s not hard to thank everyone who’s helped me along the way and given me more memories than I’ll...
I remember when everyone said the world would end in 2012.
The Mayan calendar ended on December 21, 2012, which sparked speculation online as to what would occur on that date.
According to a Reuters...
There’s an image of myself from my freshman year of college that’s remained plastered to the folds of my brain since.
In it, I sit with my parents on the bed in my newly-decorated dorm room as we...
Taylor Swift has truly reached peak notoriety and fame throughout the past two years. Since 2022, she’s released one new album (“Midnights”), re-recorded two albums (“Speak Now” and “1989”)...
Seven years ago, the University of Kentucky allowed a professor to resign after being investigated for sexual harassment and assault allegations before a Title IX investigation was completed.
On June...
When I was a kid I had a horrible fear of going to the doctor.
Between the uneasy atmosphere of every doctor’s office to the threat of being poked with an unnecessarily large needle, I tried to avoid...
The death of Nex Benedict, a nonbinary teenager of Indigenous descent, in Oklahoma has become the focal point of the political fight over the rights of transgender people — and trans youth in particular...
Is it the responsibility of an academic institution to create a sense of belonging among its students?
The University of Kentucky certainly believes so.
In my time at UK, President Eli Capilouto...
I’m probably due a proper digital gabfest for this one, but banning TikTok might not be the big bad wolf we’re making it out to be.
As the House of Representatives debated the Protecting Americans...
It is once again that time of year: spring is slowly winning the battle against winter, and summer will follow it. The warm weather invites people to spend their free time outside, which, for those living...
