By Kaitlin McDowell Edited by Taylor Morgan RISA / @eli.rallo and @bb.moveobjectss on Instagram Have you ever been terrified to try a new workout class because it feels like everyone will know you don’t belong? Wallowed not over a heartbreak inflicted by a boy, but the loss of a friend? Been a chronic people pleaser? Sat at home on a Saturday night, consumed with worry that you were “wasting your college years?” I’m sure you felt these feelings were specific to only you and

By Anna Kate Mereness Edited by Taylor Morgan SHONDA RHIMES / @shondarhimes and @shondaland on Instagram An icon. A pioneer.  The glass ceiling has long been shattered when it comes to Shonda Rhimes’ career. Born in Chicago, Illinois, as the youngest of six children, Rhimes took a keen interest in storytelling early on. As a Dartmouth graduate, Rhimes–like many other post-grads–was initially unsure about where she wanted her career to go. She originally had aspirations of b

By Caroline Albert Edited by Taylor Morgan MADISON BEER / @madisonbeer on Instagram Madison Beer's new single “Bittersweet” has made a sensational impact on the music community. Her music and social media presence have thrust her forward in popularity, only amplified by the release of this new single. It is captivating listeners through its emotional duality, contemporary pop sound and relatability. The song is a precursor to Beer's new album "Locket," which is scheduled for

By Sophia Masi Edited by Taylor Morgan Halloween is a holiday of endless creativity and dressing up as your favorite character (or the cutest one you could turn into a costume). For UP Directors, it's no different. One of the best weekends in Oxford, Halloweekend, was full of scary and sexy costumes that we loved seeing around campus. Here’s what we wore: This year for Halloween, I did a duo costume with my friend, Emma. Emma was a Peacock, and I was a flamingo. I basically a

By Anna Kate Mereness Edited by Taylor Morgan vio / @kurumiune on Pinterest This 22-year-old blonde is taking the fashion industry—and world—by storm, one TikTok post at a time. Alex Consani, born in 2003, is a California native and has become one of the first transgender models to truly take hold of the fashion industry.  In 2019, Consani signed with IMG Models, one of the most prominent agencies in the world, representing A-list clients such as Ashley Graham and Gigi Hadid.

By Caroline Albert Edited by Taylor Morgan LENA NIKOLAJ / @leoskepi and @lenanikolaj on Instagram When someone wrongs you, the best way to move on is to forgive and forget. Talking to loved ones will soothe the pain with nice words and reassuring statements, and eventually, the situation will blow over.  Leo Skepi would say screw that.  Skepi is a podcaster, motivational speaker and social media personality, for which he is known for his blunt, honest and mainly controversi

By Noelle George Edited by Taylor Morgan NOELLE GEORGE / UP Blog Writer As easily as you can recognize a sports team by its jersey, you can spot when The Miami Misfitz are on stage. One of five a cappella groups on Miami University’s campus, their signature red heels and black dresses aren’t just stylish—they are a tradition. Established in 2001 by six women, the group now has 16 members and over 100 alumni who have all performed in the same outfit. The “sisterhood” goes beyo

By Maggie Carey Edited by Taylor Morgan Asjbaztan / @asjbaztan on Pinterest Within the great city of New York, there is a large community of influencers who are all intertwined with each other in their own aspects. Out of the many, Brigette Pheloung, better known as Acquired Style, is on the rise. With almost 930,000 followers on Instagram  and another 1.6 million on TikTok , she is making her way up in the world of lifestyle and fashion influencers.  Brigette Pheloung was bo

By Lauren Hotchkiss Edited by Taylor Morgan Muriel Margaret / @wearethefavors and @worldfamousmuriel on Instagram The artists FINNEAS and Ashe both stand out on their own. Individually, they have achieved success through their solo pop careers, with FINNEAS producing and co-writing alongside his sister, Billie Eilish. The two stars have collaborated before, once for Ashe’s 2019 hit “Moral of the Story” and again in 2021 for “Till Forever Falls Apart.” With the recognition th

By Caroline Albert Edited by Taylor Morgan LOLA BLANKETS / @lolablankets on Instagram Lola Blankets  debuted the first-ever blanket runway show on September 13 for this year's New York Fashion Week. The show displayed their best-selling blankets as well as their winter collection: Heaven on Earth.  The collection had a combination of light and dark neutral earth tones. From snowy white to charcoal grey to earthy green, the winter collection's color palette lives up to its na

By Abby Thompson Edited by Taylor Morgan JESSE PERETZ / @ jennyhan and @ jessepooljesse on Instagram  If you have been anywhere on the internet the last three or so months, you have probably heard about this show called “The Summer I Turned Pretty.” This summer, the show's third and final season aired, and it catapulted the show into new stratospheres, becoming the top streaming show for Gen Z and Millennial women. Now, what makes this show so appealing?  “The Summer I Turn

By Sylvia Eastman Edited by Taylor Morgan Fenne Joëlle / @Fenne_joelle via Pinterest   English singer-songwriter Olivia Dean has shown the world what it truly means to be a lovergirl in her latest album, The Art of Loving , taking a cheeky yet flirtatious approach to all aspects of love. From falling deeply in love to heartbreak and the messy in-between, she covers it all.  In a recent interview with Andie Kirby of Paper Magazine , Dean explains how some of the album got its

By Caroline Albert ALYSSIA ORNELAS / @alyssiaornelas via Pinterest   Ellie Thumann is a young, relatable influencer and Sports...

By Caroline Albert SKINNEDCARTREE/@skinnedcartree via Pinterest   The invention of YouTube made it possible to earn a living off videos...

By Addison Ellis maxineprnl / @maxperrinelle via Pinterest A force to be reckoned with in the world of rap and hip-hop, Doechii is one of...

By Katelyn Phan 𝓙 ⋆ // @velveternal on Pinterest Once again, I find myself bombarded by advertisements selling me “the perfect spring...

By Tia Benson TIA BENSON / UP Photographer I still remember my first day of kindergarten—the big yellow school bus and the name tag...

By Tayler Nowak ADAM WIEGLER / Freelance Photographer The luckiest day of the year. Miami University’s favorite holiday before spring...

By Caroline Albert MARIA ISABELLA/ @mariaisabellar1 via Pinterest   Alix Earle is an influencer known for her party-girl reputation;...

By Thea Postalakis Tyler Okonma, widely known as Tyler, the Creator, released his eighth album, CHROMAKOPIA, on Oct. 28, 2024. As with...