Brooke Johnson | Summer 2026 Humanities Edge Editorial Intern The FIU Undergraduate Research Journal (FIUURJ) launched in 2022, with Volume 1 hosting 8 articles and 12 student editors. Nicholas “Nick” Cabezas was one of those first student editors. He continued as a student editor for Volume 2 while getting his master’s degree in English Literature. Then, during Volume 3, he... Continue Reading →
First Draft: The Faces Behind the FIUURJ- Nick Cabezas
Summer 2026 Intern | Brooke Johnson The FIU Undergraduate Research Journal launched in 2022, with Volume 1 having 8 articles and 12 student editors. Nicholas “Nick” Cabezas was one of those first student editors in 2022. He worked as an editor for Volumes 1 and 2, while getting his master's degree in English. Then, during... Continue Reading →
Heated Rivalry vs Bridgerton S5: Why Such Different Reception?
Link Posted April 16th, 2026 Her Campus Writer: Andrea Fernandez As the entire world seems to know, Heated Rivalry absolutely took over the internet this past winter, but its success level was unprecedented. If you weren’t keeping up with the trend, Heated Rivalry, based on the book Game Changer, is a Canadian television series, originally... Continue Reading →
Final Draft: Discussion Posts by AI, or a Class that Could Have Been a Discussion Post?
Link Staff Writer |Ryan Ziwa The perks of online and in-person course modalities have been tainted, so much so that class selection can no longer rely on them. Instead, course modality should be considered only through the extent of control it allows. During class registration season, students take on an additional role: detective. Required credits... Continue Reading →
First Draft: The Only Distinction between Online and In-Person Classes that Matters
Staff Writer |Ryan Ziwa The perks of online and in-person course modalities have been tainted, so much so that class selection should no longer rely on them. Instead, course modality should be considered only through the extent of control it allows. During class registration season, students take on an additional role: detective. Mental evidence boards... Continue Reading →
Final Draft: There is a lack of academia at FIU
Link Sonia Stolar | Staff Writer I’ve never been much of an academic, yet before coming to college, I’ve had this perception of mahogany interiors and elongated bookshelves in classrooms, students hunched over notes from lectures and sleepless nights spent studying. My imaginary world of future collegiate years was not the most realistic, nor an... Continue Reading →
Firs Draft: There is a lack of Academia at FIU
Sonia Stolar | Staff Writer I’ve never been much of an academic, yet before coming to college I’ve had this perception of mahogany interiors and elongated bookshelves in classrooms, students hunched over notes from lectures and sleepless nights spent studying. My imaginary world of future collegiate years was not the most realistic, nor an exhilarating... Continue Reading →
2026 Oscars: A College Cinephile Breakdown
By: Andrea Fernandez Link April 2nd, 2026 As someone deeply invested in the film industry and who loves to get involved with awards season, this one has proved more interesting than most. A few weeks ago, I wrote about my picks and predictions for the Academy Awards ceremony this year, and as mentioned, I felt unsure about... Continue Reading →
Zooming into Miami: F1 Is For The Girls
By: Madison Docherty Link April 1st, 2026 And it’s lights out, and away we go. This is a line that I hear 24 times a year when I watch a Formula 1 race, and a line that wakes me up even if it is 4 am. I never grew up knowing what motorsport was; I... Continue Reading →
Final Draft: Racing Deadlines, Losing learning
Staff Writer: Kendall Moffett Contributing Cartoonist: Edeena Saint- Vil April 1st, 2026 Link Projects for finals are meant to prepare students for the real world, but when every class assigns one at the same time, students are no longer producing their best work; they are simply racing the clock. There’s no doubt that courses with... Continue Reading →
First Draft: Racing Deadlines, Losing learning
Kendall Moffett | Staff Writer Projects for finals are meant to prepare students for the real world, but, when every class assigns one at the same time, students are no longer producing their best work; they are simply racing the clock. There's no doubt that courses with project-heavy finals allow students to build portfolios, work... Continue Reading →
Can ‘Girl Math’ Lead To Financial Delusion?
March 18, 2026 By: Madison Docherty Link I’m sure by now the term ‘girl math’ is something you have heard before across social media platforms. In recent years, the trend blew up specifically on TikTok and looked at how girls can reframe their spending habits in creative ways to, in a sense, justify their purchases.... Continue Reading →
Wicked vs. For Good: What Was Different This Time?
March 19, 2026 By: Andrea Fernandez Link Within the past two years, we’ve seen the release of the highly anticipated film adaptation of the Broadway musical Wicked. This release schedule was split into two segments: act 1, released in November 2024, and act 2, the same month in 2025. However, these release periods were very... Continue Reading →
Fanfiction Going Mainstream
March 20, 2026 By: Isabella Guiterrez Link Fanfiction, pieces of writing that many people usually read in the privacy of their rooms during their free time (or deep in the middle of the night), has snuck into mainstream media. This ranges from popular movies and shows to even some fanfiction, which have been adapted into... Continue Reading →
Stop Politicizing Florida’s Public Universities
Published link Kendall Moffett | Staff Writer When politics are the boundary in education, the freedom to explore, question, and teach becomes threatened. Starting this Summer, Florida's public colleges, including FIU, will be required to adopt a state-mandated curriculum for sociology courses. This means restricted course materials regarding systemic racism, sexism, and identity politics will... Continue Reading →
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When We Were Human
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Ode To Joy
Grimm Reaper
Water
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Significance of Color
The days are now blue. Depression creeps into body. I can not see light The days are yellow Joy overtakes my soul and body I see no darkness The days are now green. Disgust overwhelms me All I see is green The days are now red. More anger fills my vision. I see no calmness ... Continue Reading →
A Bottle of Spray paint
A wall stands before him. A bag of bottles of spray paint by his side Another bag full of colorful rags He sets the bags down pulls on a gas mask and gets to work The sun is high sweat drips down his face busy people walk by a random street artist But he doesn’t... Continue Reading →
Tree of Life
They sit at the kitchen table of the New York apartment Staring at the computer screen The cursor blinks at them from inside the screen They look to their right The empty wall filled with bright colorful posts it’s filled with story ideas. Then ideas strike the young human. They go back to the... Continue Reading →
ABC Poem
Anytime, Anywhere Baby’s have been created by nothing Cared for and nurtured Doomed until the end of time Every once in a while they win Failure is a part of life Good thing we die anyways Have your fun I will be standing right here Just waiting for you to realize Know I am here ... Continue Reading →
I Remember
I remember the bell ringing Starting to walk away Excited to finish a book Then she calls me “Come back here” In a shrill condescending voice I turn around My heart dropping out of my chest “That book is too advanced for you” No please don’t do this I silently beg “Hand it over” I... Continue Reading →
Last Words
I don't know how to feel I'm leaving in under a month What will happen? Welp, I guess i'll find out
My Bedroom
Looking through the painted white doorway There are pastel purple walls covered in art and posters Piles of books standing tall like the queens guards Waiting for me to open and read The queen sized bed In the middle of the room Unmade and covers throw about Waiting to welcome me home TJ Maxx bags... Continue Reading →
The Cardinal
You have become the cardinal The cardinal you love so much You took their photos And framed them in your house Had statues of them littered about Their red fuzzy heads are now yours And Nanas brown head follows yours You will never separate The things you love most are now one You and Nana... Continue Reading →
Slam Poem
You have to be skinny But not too skinny Guys like a girl with a little meat on the bone Be smart But play dumb Guys don’t want a girl that is smarter than him Cover up And don’t be a tease If you don’t want sex then your a prude But if you have... Continue Reading →
I Am A Girl
I am a girl I like guys that are way out of my league And the guys that like me I like to think I’m out of their league What if I go for a gamer? Well who's going to pull him off of his game to take one look at me What about an... Continue Reading →
Love Is An Ocean
They live on a land Locked away from the sea Hearing stories of seafoam storms Bringing terror But that isn’t for them So oceans are simply just that A story, At least to them To them those greens and blues Are of soft leaves and loud birds Things that rest upon the ground before them... Continue Reading →
The Empty Chair
I stare at the small round table Cloths so white and pure I see glimmers of you sitting there They fade to quick The glasses are inverted No more champagne and no more toasts are to be made I place the single rose Tied together with a ribbon as red as blood Next comes the... Continue Reading →
The Princess is Dead
Running across the finish line rope Glimmers of joy are shared in their eyes The little boy cheers Arms raised in the air Smiles like that of the Cheshire cat Other women fall behind The code of conduct set for her laying shattered on the grass Picking the boy up to give all her love ... Continue Reading →
Frozen In Time
Two women sit at a corner table at a restaurant in the middle of nowhere One gets up and leaves well; the other stays there mascara running down her face Dust collecting on her pinned-up hair Frozen in time There she sits, never aging She haunts the small restaurant Her clothes are off-trend Rumors fly... Continue Reading →
I am…
I am... Not the apology that people will wait for forever The bright highlighter on the stark white pages A clutter of bookmarks hastily shoved in a mug to try and create organization The uncommon color of rose waiting to be picked I am Brooke Johnson
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The History of Fashion
Published link By: Madison Docherty When I personally think of fashion, I think of the designers like Chanel and their incredible runway shows with pieces I hope to one day own, but I never really think back much further than the designer brands we know today. The other night I was sitting watching the ‘Devil... Continue Reading →
The Birthday Change
Published link By: Madison Docherty Birthdays. The date someone was born. A day you celebrate. A day you yearn for. But a day that changes a little every year. When I was younger, my birthday couldn’t come quick enough, the countdown to getting another year older, a day surrounded by family, maybe even a party,... Continue Reading →
2026, The New 2016?
Published link By: Isabella Gutierrez Nostalgia is a heavy hitter for almost everyone I know, so it’s not crazy that all of a sudden there’s a yearning for 2016. In hindsight, the bright colors and fun music were such a joy to experience, and it almost felt like a dream. So, what fun aspects from... Continue Reading →
What I Thought About the Stranger Things Finale
Published link By: Isabella Gutierrez Amid the finale of Stranger Things, longtime viewers and lovers of the show had a lot to say about the series finale. I was one of those viewers who had been keeping up with the show since its original release, and so I have developed a deep love for the... Continue Reading →
2025 Music Faves: A Retrospection
Published link By: Andrea Fernandez I’m a big believer in the idea that you can learn everything you need to know about someone just by their taste in media. You may think people’s choice in movies or music is random; they like it because “they just do.” But notice how quickly you ask “what’s your... Continue Reading →
98th Academy Awards: Picks and Predictions From a College Cinephile
Published link By: Andrea Fernandez As the late, great actress Catherine O’Hara once said, “My favorite season of the year has always been the awards.” 2025 was a phenomenal year for the cinema, and awards season always serves as a beautiful wrap-up to the film year. As the Oscars premiere in about a month, I... Continue Reading →
What is Fast Fashion and How Can We Reduce It?
Published link By: Madison Docherty I’m sure by now you have heard of the term ‘fast fashion’ at least once before but do you know what it actually means? According to the Cambridge Dictionary, by definition Fast Fashion is clothes that are made and sold cheaply, so that people can buy new clothes often. Photo by Burgess... Continue Reading →
My Top 5 Rom-Coms as a Hopeless Romantic
Published link By: Isabella Gutierrez Romcoms have been a staple of girlhood for as long as they’ve been created. I’ve watched a fair share myself, and I wanted to recommend my top 5. These are movies that I think every girl should watch at least once in their life and be able to have a... Continue Reading →
Everything You Need To Know Before Wicked: For Good Comes Out (From Your Resident Theatre Kid)
Published link By: Andrea Fernandez This time last year, the movie adaptation for one of my favorite musicals of all time, Wicked, finally hit theaters after nearly a decade’s worth of speculation. As a theatre kid myself, the original musical has a special place in my heart. I still remember when my dad took me... Continue Reading →
Study Tips to Help You Ace Your Finals
Published link By: Ansley Ryan As finals week approaches, I know it can be stressful and overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to be that way. Whether you are preparing for multiple finals, looking for a last-minute grade booster, or battling procrastination, having some study tips is what you need to succeed! In this article, we... Continue Reading →
A Wicked November- Girlhood Through Wicked
Published link By: Madison Docherty Once again, the emerald curtain is rising, and transporting us back to the Land of Oz. This November, ‘Wicked: For Good’ returns to remind us all about friendship through Elphaba Thropp and Glinda (The “Ga” is silent) Upland. There is more to their story than popularity and defying gravity. It... Continue Reading →
4 Reasons Every Girl Should Have a Boy Bands Phase
Published link By: Isabella Gutierrez Boybands are not a new concept by a long shot with the earliest ones dating back to the Beach Boys and The Beatles. With this, the obsession with them has not only grown but exploded into a worldwide phenomenon that becomes a stepping stone for many girls’ lives. Music Expansion ... Continue Reading →
5 Ways To Romanticize Fall While In Miami
Published link By: Andrea Fernandez As a native Miamian, I’m no stranger to the strange weather patterns of our beloved city. One of these being how it stays one of the only cities in the U.S. that doesn’t get cold when the seasons change. And with fall as my favorite season, it definitely feels a... Continue Reading →
Tasty Tailgate Treats Perfect for Football Season
Published link By: Ansley Ryan Football season has finally started! Which means it is time for football-related get-togethers: Super Bowl parties, tailgates, watch parties, and more. No matter how or where you watch football, you’ll need some delicious food and snacks to have at any function. In this article, we’ll explore the most scrumptious foods... Continue Reading →
Reviewing Taylor Swift’s New Album: The Life of a Showgirl
Published link By: Isabella Gutierrez Taylor Swift released her new album recently and I have a few opinions about the album as someone who’s been a swiftie for a few years now. How does this compare to her previous albums and what do I think this says about her music? Background: Taylor Swift has released... Continue Reading →
How KATSEYE Landed On Top
Published link By: Andrea Fernandez In the past few weeks, conversation has skyrocketed on the new global girl group, KATSEYE. With their recent MTV Video Music Award win, EPs topping the charts, and national tour starting soon, lets take a look back and see how all of this success was gained in the span of... Continue Reading →
Plant Power: The Best Dorm Plants for a Healthier Space
Published link By: Ansley Ryan When decorating your dorm room, style and comfort usually are the main priority, but there’s one simple addition that can both boost your mood and health… plants! Bringing greenery into your tiny space doesn’t just make it feel more inviting, but research from the National Library of Medicine shows that... Continue Reading →
Where Did The Comedies Go?
Published link By: Andrea Fernandez Anyone who knows me knows that I love to just sit down with a nice movie in my free time. One day this past week, I decided Bridesmaids (2012) would be my pick! A hilarious, raunchy, feel-good movie all about connections based in girlhood. Anyone who knows this movie knows that the... Continue Reading →
Why the 2019 Little Women Should be Considered a Classic from our Generation
Published link By: Isabella Gutierrez The book Little Women, written by Louisa May Alcott in 1868, has had many film adaptations since it was first published, but I think that the 2019 version should be considered a classic due to aspects like its filmography, the techniques used to convey the storyline, and how they present the... Continue Reading →
The Sound of Tomorrow: Spotlight on Emerging Music Artists
Published link By: Ansley Ryan Music has always been a powerful force. It is constantly evolving, breaking boundaries, and capturing the spirit of its time. As the music genre evolves, new artists make their way to center stage. But it is important to note that most music artists had to start from the ground up.... Continue Reading →
K-Pop Demon Hunters: A Post-Summer Retrospective
Published link By: Andrea Fernandez If you went on the internet at any point this summer, chances are you at least heard about K-Pop Demon Hunters. If not, allow me to elaborate. On June 20th, 2025, K-Pop Demon Hunters from Sony Animation Studios made its direct to Netflix debut, with little to no marketing campaign and a voice... Continue Reading →
Who’s the Queen of Fall Fashion: Rory Gilmore vs Bella Swan
Published link By: Isabella Gutierrez As fall rolls around and our clothes begin to change, our inspos and aesthetics change with it. The main girls behind this can be pin pointed to Rory Gilmore and Bella Swan but who’s the real fall fashionista? Rory Gilmore Gilmore Girls was originally released in the 2000’s and this is... Continue Reading →
Fall Books to Cozy up Your TBR
Published link By: Ansley Ryan It’s that wonderful time of year again, when the air turns crisp, the smell of pumpkin spice fills every corner, and the return of all things cozy. As the season begins to change, our reading lists often need a refresh to match the comfy vibes of fall. If your TBR... Continue Reading →
5 Tips for Surviving Long-Distance Relationships in College
Published link It’s that time of year when high school and college kids discuss going long-distance with their partners. Long-distance can be tough on a relationship. I’ve been doing it for eight months now, and they’ve been a successful eight months, so here are my tips for helping your relationship survive and thrive from afar.... Continue Reading →
My Top 3 Favorite and Least Favorite Rides at each Walt Disney World Park
Published link This spring break, I was lucky enough to spend 3 days at Walt Disney World. I hadn’t been to the parks in over 10 years, but I’d been begging my parents to go back, and they finally caved. I’m not 21 yet, so I can’t drink around the world at Epcot, but I can tell... Continue Reading →
My Experience Working at the South Beach Wine & Food Festival
Published link Every February, the Food Network hosts an event in Miami called the South Beach Wine & Food Festival, AKA SOBEWFF, where chefs from all over come to cook food and showcase the best wines. This year, it was hosted from Thursday, February 20th through Sunday, February 23rd. Originally, SOBEWFF was founded by students and... Continue Reading →
5 Tips to Help You Understand Your Academic Readings
Published link Spring semester is in full bloom and many of us are buried in piles of readings and homework. As an English major, a lot of the readings I do are classic texts and academic essays, and I learned pretty quickly that if you don’t have a good system for understanding these, you can... Continue Reading →
Why You Should Decorate Your Dorm for Holidays
Published link My favorite thing to do for my dorm around any holiday is decorate. I decorate for Halloween, Christmas, and Valentine’s Day while listening to holiday-related music and relaxing from the stress of my daily life. I’m going to tell you what I use to decorate my dorm and how I do it. two... Continue Reading →
Ranking 10 Classic Christmas Movies
Published link ‘Tis the season to binge-watch Christmas movies. Everyone has a favorite movie that they love to watch through the holiday season, and whether or not it’s on this list, pretty much everyone has seen these ten classic Christmas movies. If you haven’t seen them all, then here are some movies to cross off... Continue Reading →
4 Fun Things to Do in College that Aren’t Partying
Published link College has a reputation for being a time to experience life by partying, but not all colleges have a big party scene, or maybe that’s just not your cup of tea. If you’re at a commuter school like me, you either have to go off campus to do things or stay on campus... Continue Reading →
The Everything Shower: Vanilla Edition
Published link If your social media feed is anything like mine, you’ve probably seen that pretty much every it-girl wants to smell like gourmand vanilla. I’ve been researching how to create the most gourmand vanilla everything shower, from the expensive products to the dupes. These it-girls have a method and I’m here to share it... Continue Reading →
5 Decorations to Spruce Up Your Dorm Room
Published link Dorm rooms tend to start off as barren living spaces, with white concrete walls and fake hardwood floors. But because they are so plain, they are blank canvases for us to decorate as we please. I’ve lived in two different dorm rooms and here is how I’ve made them feel like home. Tapestries... Continue Reading →
How to Make the Perfect Boo Basket
Published link It’s that time of year again! As Halloween approaches, boo baskets are once again taking over TikTok and Instagram Reels. In case you haven’t seen these already, a boo basket is a little bucket or bag filled with Halloween-themed goodies and candy that you can give to a loved one. If gift giving... Continue Reading →
My Experience Studying Abroad in Italy
Published link I always knew that I wanted to study abroad at some point in college, and over the summer I got the chance to do just that. I went to Palermo, Sicily, Italy for 3 weeks to study abroad with a group of 15 students from Florida International University. Let’s go over how I... Continue Reading →
THE TORTURED POETS DEPARTMENT: First Impression
Published link THE TORTURED POETS DEPARTMENT is finally here. It feels like the album announcement was so long ago, but Taylor Swift did not disappoint. Swift explores everything from events in her life to her inner world. This is her closing a chapter in her life and starting a new one, as said in her... Continue Reading →
Olivia Rodrigo: The GUTS World Tour
Published link Olivia Rodrigo started her GUTS World Tour back in February, and now that we know the basics of what the tour consists of, I’m going to break it down for everyone. OPENERS Olivia has three openers for the North American leg of the tour. First up, we have Chappell Roan, who draws inspiration... Continue Reading →
What to Keep When Moving Out of Your Dorm
Published link It’s that time of year when college kids are starting to think of what they should keep and throw away when moving out. I’m an out-of-state college student, so I know first-hand that these decisions are hard to make. Because I fly back and forth, there are some bigger things that I can’t... Continue Reading →
Book Review: Where’s Molly?
Published Link Spoilers and Potentially Triggering Topics Ahead In 2023, Haunting Adeline took BookTok by storm. On February 16th, 2024, its author, H.D. Carlton, published a spin-off of the book called Where’s Molly?. Like most people, I read the Cat and Mouse duet in 2023 and have been waiting for H.D. Carlton to release another... Continue Reading →
The Tortured Poets Department: The Tracks and What They Could Mean
Published link The Tortured Poets Department is Taylor Swift’s 11th studio album, set to release on April 19th, 2024. This album- which is allegedly the official break-up album for Swift’s relationship with Joe Alwyn- was created following the release of her 10th studio album, Midnights, and throughout her record-breaking Eras Tour. It has 16 songs... Continue Reading →
Study Tips from a Student with ADHD
Published link Teachers and professors give out study tips all the time. They always say that those tips are proven to work on students, but if you’re like me and have ADHD, these tips pretty much never work. Here are some tips that I’ve picked up over the years to help me and hopefully they... Continue Reading →
Movies Coming Out in 2024
Published link The Golden Globes are now past us, spotlighting the movies of 2023. So what’s next? We, of course, had the new Mean Girls movie on January 12th, but that can’t be the only movie of 2024, can it? It most certainly isn’t. I would be doing an injustice if I didn’t bring up... Continue Reading →
One of the top movies of 2023: The Era’s Tour documentary
Published link Taylor Swift has had a very busy year. She started her Era’s Tour in April, released Speak Now (Taylor’s Version) in July, will release 1989 (Taylor’s Version) in late October, appearances at Travis Kelce’s football games, and now the Era’s Tour Movie in early October. Currently Swifts tour has grossed close to $1... Continue Reading →
4 Books to Cozy up with this Fall
Published Link Let’s face it, everyone is probably behind on their New Year goal of reading more books. Now with school, activities, and clubs starting up everyone’s stressed. So take a break from all the stress from everyday life and sit down with some of these cozy fall reads. Kings of Sin series by Anna... Continue Reading →
2023 Holiday Makeup Collections
Published link With Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas right around the corner were starting to see the 2023 holiday makeup collections being teased or released soon. I’m here to guide you along the 2023 holiday makeup collections. Buckle up because there lots to get through. Halloween Makeup Collections First up is going to be Casper the... Continue Reading →
Football 101: A Quick Guide
Published link It's official, we're in football season! Football is among one of the most popular sports in America right now and has a growing popularity in other countries. Whether you are going to your first game, want to impress your crush, or have seen the Joe Burrow thirst traps on Tik Tok, you need... Continue Reading →
Love is (Almost) in the Air
Contributing Writer |Ryan Ziwa I can already hear my heart flutter as the day I have to confront the absence of romantic love in my life approaches…more commonly known as Valentine’s Day. While others make reservations, attempt to hide gifts, and clean their camera lenses, I struggle to justify my continued lack of a romantic... Continue Reading →
Should Religion Have a Place in FIU?
Linette Garcia | Staff Writer Tucked into FIU is the construction of the Trish and Dan Bell Chapel, a significantly quaint space designed for spiritual gatherings of all religions. It’s an edifice that allows students, teachers, and faculty to engage in their religious practices, whether that’s partaking in ceremonies or escaping the fast pace of university... Continue Reading →
It’s too cold in the classroom; I’m not just talking about the thermostat
Contributing Writer | Ryan Ziwa I can’t help checking my phone every five seconds, which feels like fifteen minutes, anticipating the end of some classes. It’s not the subject. It’s not the professor. It’s not me. It’s the thermostat that is determined to make my afternoon class, Antarctica. Between checking my phone and paying attention... Continue Reading →