The “Boy’s Digital Club” of League of Legends
An article on gender representation and inequality, citing the author’s experiences with the infamous MOBA, “League of Legends”.
We Care Too Much About Media Representation
A personal reflection of how my activism and its priorities have changed over the past four years
Art and Writing Contest
Big Straw hosted its annual Art and Writing contest to showcase the creative works of the CMU student body. This year’s theme was Renewal.
Big Straw Boba Reviews
Through a big straw: the staff tries and reviews boba from Tsaocaa and Fuku Tea.
Regretful Thoughts from Isolation and Other Poems
A selection of poems written by Julianna Austin.
Four Things I Learned From My Japanese Friends
A retelling of stories from a summer program that changed the way I perceived cultural differences.
Language Loss and Found (Kind Of)
A perspective on the lightning-bolt realization that you’re leaving your second language behind and the ensuing scramble to get it back.
What Do White People Call Their Parents? - and other stories
My parents invited my boyfriend Breyden and me to visit for a weekend. My boyfriend is white, if you couldn’t tell by his name. Here are some funny little stories from the visit and the days leading up to it :).

