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Satire

5 Signs Your Bad Boy Fetish Is Becoming Too Literal

This article was published on the website for The Skidmo’ daily, Skidmore College’s only intentionally satirical newspaper. Admit it. If you are interested in men, you have probably gone through a “bad boy” phase. The leather jackets, the cigarette smoke, the low GPA—irresistible. But is it possible to take your love of bad boys to […]

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Satire

Hey There, Soul Sister: Inspired Girl Chooses Music Minor with the Help of her Ukulele

This article was published on the website for The Skidmo’ Daily, Skidmore College’s only intentionally satirical newspaper.  As this year’s sophomores enter spring semester, they face the decision of which majors to declare. While this choice can determine their academic and even career paths, few anticipate the surprising difficulty of choosing their minors. To help […]

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Academic

The Pleasure of Pop: Why It Is Okay to Feel Good

For the past few decades, many people (especially those of an older generation) have argued that popular music is getting worse and worse. But what has changed specifically? According to Serra et al. (2012), the variance of timbre—the quality of sound as distinct from its pitch and intensity—is on a steady decline. This implies that […]