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Writing Michigan | vol. 6, Transitions

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Trends

Trends vol. 3

TikTok “Skinfluencers”

April 15, 2022 MK22 682 Views Skincare, Social Media, TikTok

Can TikTok skincare hacks really be trusted?

—By Marina Khreizat

Trends vol. 3

Did You Do Today’s Wordle?

April 14, 2022 KL22 595 Views Community, Culture, Digital, Social Media, Student Life

Crossword puzzles got a digital makeover

—By Kaitlyn Luckoff

Trends vol. 3

Euphoria Reached the Top Spot As the Most Popular Show

April 12, 2022 SS22 624 Views Euphoria, HBO, Show, TV

How fans react to a popular American teen drama show

—By Sara Sherazi

Trends vol. 2

The Sound of Spotify

April 19, 2021 DT21 686 Views Digital, Music, Spotify, Student Life

U-M students love the music streaming service

—By Drew Tallquist

Trends vol. 2

TikTok’s Marketing Minefield

April 19, 2021 ME21 371 Views Culture, Digital, Fashion, Social Media, TikTok

Navigating Digital Consumerism

—By Madylin Eberstein

Trends vol. 2

The Nature of the Thrift

April 18, 2021 KO21 527 Views Fashion, Sustainability, Thrifting, U-M

Where fashion and sustainability and Tik Tok meet

—By Katherina Andrade Ozaetta

Trends vol. 2

#SelfCare

April 18, 2021 SY21 980 Views Culture, Lifestyle, Mental Health, Social Media, Wellness

How TikTok is changing the game for your mental health, wellbeing, and happiness

—By Sophia Yzerman

Trends vol. 2

Got (Alternative) Milk?

April 18, 2021 AV21 597 Views Environment, Food, Health

Don’t have a cow! (Literally, no cows here)

—By Alex Vena

Trends vol. 2

Trading Jeans for Sweatpants

April 18, 2021 JK21 601 Views Clothing, Covid, Digital, Fashion, Lifestyle

How loungewear has risen to the top of the fashion industry amidst COVID-19

—By Jonathan Kaner

Trends vol. 2

Feta Pasta Challenge Gone Viral in America

April 18, 2021 AB21 635 Views Cooking, Finland, Pasta, Social Media, TikTok

Who knew this trend started in 2019? And not in America?

—By Alexa Berman

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How a startup is tackling the public restroom shortage—one Throne at a time

—By Imani Ahmad

Profiles vol. 6

Crazy Wisdom Returns

December 4, 2024 24KM

How the iconic bookstore has changed and what keeps the founders going

—By Katie Moore

Profiles vol. 6

The Blimpy Way

December 4, 2024 24MG

A Michigan tradition, still flipping after all these years

—By Max Garmisa

Profiles vol. 6

Not Your Average Frat House

December 4, 2024 24LK

Why joining a professional fraternity may be for you

—By Lily Kappa

Profiles vol. 6

From Classroom to Wall Street

December 4, 2024 24CC

How Professor Clay Miller helps college students succeed in finance

—By Colby O’Connor

Profiles vol. 6

Dental Hygienists Smile Through It All

December 4, 2024 24AR

A journey through the field with Jennifer Cullen

—By Avery Roxbury

Profiles vol. 6

Bridging the Gap

December 4, 2024 24MB

A closer look at U-M’s Summer Bridge program

—By Madeline Bough

Profiles vol. 6

A Philanthropic Take on Ann Arbor Business

December 4, 2024 24BS

An overview of the Business+Impact program

—By Benjamin Seymour

Profiles vol. 6

Score Big, Waste Less

December 3, 2024 24SB

Thrifted University’s impact on game day culture and sustainability

—By Sara Bernardo

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5 Ann Arbor Clothing Stores that Will Elevate Your Style

April 13, 2021 JK21

The Conscious Consumer: Is Thrifting Actually Ethical?

April 16, 2021 AA21

International Students’ Invisible Presence in the Job Market

April 14, 2022 CL22

The Hottest Places to Eat Outdoors in Ann Arbor (and What to Wear)

April 13, 2021 EP21

The Pre-Health Gap Year: More Than Just a Break

April 16, 2019 ND

5 Affordably Tasty Restaurants in Ann Arbor

April 11, 2019 PP

About The Mich

To join The Mich, look out for Prof. David Gold’s English 325, Magazine Writing, in the LSA Course Guide.

Volume Theme

Our theme for vol. 6 is Transitions. As we enter a new school year, we cannot help but think about the transitions we are about to experience. Who will be be, as individuals, as as a school community, as a nation? How will we have changed? Who or what will ease our way, and how can we assist others with their transitions?