Today’s punks extend the mid-1970s “big bang” of punk into 21st-century discontent. Today, wealth stratification has entrenched caste-like socioeconomic disparities; meanwhile, surveillance capitalists track dissent, box it up and sell it back as clickbait content. Across Europe and the United States, ethno-nationalist movements gain traction by viciously “othering” minorities and political opponents.
The pop-culturization of traditional medicine and knowing if it is right for you
As 2026 finds its footing, I have noticed an analog renaissance emerging in response to digital modernity. Facing constant overstimulation, hyper-automation and declining literacy rates, more and more digital natives are turning to vintage technologies.
Why do we travel? I have thought about this question a lot while moving through places that are not mine. Travel blogger Claire West (2024) describes tourism as an “invasion into someone else’s day-to-day life,” something most would never tolerate. This begs the question: when does curiosity turn into intrusion? When I reflect on some …
This summer, I was given the chance to study abroad in the Western Balkans and Vienna as a part of the Burch Field Research Seminar. Touring around cities like Sarajevo, Banja Luka, Mostar and Pristina, days consisted of meeting with international politicians, policymakers and community builders, with some time in between and after to immerse …
Coulture Magazine is a vibrant, thriving community of creatives across UNC-Chapel Hill’s campus. With more than 370 members, we pride ourselves on being one of the largest Hussman organizations — filled to the brim with talent and a drive to constantly improve. The year 2025 marks 10 years of Coulture on campus — now an …
It is hard to imagine a world where only men can sweat. This was the reality for much of the 20th century when women who exercised were considered unladylike. After World War II, when women started to enter the workforce and television became a common household device, one of the first exercise instructors on television, …
“77% of Black influencers fall into the nano and micro influencer tiers (under 50K followers) where compensation from brands averaged $27,000 annually (versus 59% of white influencers).”
“You’ve committed to being Tami. And I love that.”