New College has fostered an environment of acceptance and freedom of expression for decades now, which, in turn, created a domain of various identities many times expressed outwardly through clothing. It’s hard to walk through campus without noticing all the dyed heads, Demonia platform shoes…
After winter break and the Independent Study Project (ISP) period, everyone returns to the regular beat of classes, tutorials and extracurricular activities that overloads our Google calendars. This edition of Songs You Should Hear is packed with songs to get you out of bed and…
Winter in Florida is never upfront about its arrival: it taunts, peeking in and skipping away just as your roommate begins that orthodox acclimation of, “Ooo, it’s chilly!” while stretching their hand into the 70 degree morning air. What is there to do for the…
“Why do New College students dress like... that?” New College students are surely no stranger to this question. As a campus that seems to allure those who identify with the offbeat, fringe and unconventional, New College has a long and rich history of eccentric fashion. …
With life now increasingly defined by, before and after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, nostalgia has taken a whole variety of new meanings. The music that defined different eras of one’s life is a definite way to open up this sentimental yearning for days…
A movie or show’s soundtrack is a valuable tool for setting the tone or giving scenes more emotional kick to them, whether that be a fight scene set to a pulse-pounding, high octane rock song or a more somber scene set to a sorrowful ballad…
As September has rolled around, and pumpkins start to pop up in the corners of every grocery store, the Florida summer heat begins to fade away and is replaced by the slightly less unbearable autumn air. The coziness of the fall season puts one in…
After an hellaciously challenging year, everyone is looking forward to spending time decompressing during the summer. This week’s collaborative Songs You Should Hear column features celebratory summer recommendations from Catalyst staff writers. “Miami Ice” by Yung Gravy (submitted by Jaden Maryanopolis) This school year has…
Reader submission by Cassie Manz My goal in writing this piece is to offer an example of what post-graduate life can look like. Everyone’s post-grad experience is different, and the beautiful thing is that it’s always changing. But it’s no secret that adjusting to life…
Florida has contributed some big names to music, from Lynyrd Skynyrd to Tom Petty to Matchbox 20. The smaller music scene is just as vibrant, though. This week’s Songs You Should Hear is keeping it close to home with these Florida bops. The Citrus Trees…
