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  • Beauty & Health
    • The Reality of Health Anxiety
      The Reality of Health Anxiety
    • Rainbow Wigs as a Proxy for Freedom
      Rainbow Wigs as a Proxy for Freedom
    • The Rise of Face Card Culture
      The Rise of Face Card Culture
    • Recipes
  • Entertainment
    • Introducing Adéla: The Next Pop Princess
      Introducing Adéla: The Next Pop Princess
    • A24’s “Elden Ring” Casting: Absurd or Enlightened?
      A24’s “Elden Ring” Casting: Absurd or Enlightened?
    • The Rise of Copycat Consumption
      The Rise of Copycat Consumption
  • Campus Culture
    • We Are Never Moving on from Movin’ On 2026
      We Are Never Moving on from Movin’ On 2026
    • If I Were A PSU Frat Boy
      If I Were A PSU Frat Boy
    • Once A VALLEY Girl, Always A VALLEY Girl
      Once A VALLEY Girl, Always A VALLEY Girl
    • THON
    • The Single Girls of State
    • Features
    • Events
  • Fashion
    • Get Slutty!: A Guide To Men’s Summer Fashion
      Get Slutty!: A Guide To Men’s Summer Fashion
    • Your Guide to Post-Grad City Style
      Your Guide to Post-Grad City Style
    • Vivienne Westwood: a World of Hope
      Vivienne Westwood: a World of Hope
  • Self-Improvement
    • Whistle While You Work
      Whistle While You Work
    • Freak the Freak Out
      Freak the Freak Out
    • The Art of Reconsumption
      The Art of Reconsumption
    • College Crisis
  • This Just In
    • Who Runs the World? (Big Oil)
      Who Runs the World? (Big Oil)
    • Singer D4vd Charged with First-Degree Murder
      Singer D4vd Charged with First-Degree Murder
    • Jury Finds Ticketmaster and Live Nation Operated Illegal Monopoly
      Jury Finds Ticketmaster and Live Nation Operated Illegal Monopoly

Kathryn Pierce

Hello! I'm Ryn, a class of 2027 digital and print journalism major, minoring in sustainable leadership from Lancaster, PA. I have always loved writing, especially creative writing, and about matters that are important to me like sustainability // conscious consumption and social injustices. I'm passionate about sustainable interior design, second-hand fashion, and music - Spotify is rynpierce! My goal is to produce provocative writing that gets people talking and work for a publication that supports and values creative endeavors!

Campus Culture

Thank You, Come Again! — A Love Letter to Shared Spaces

By Kathryn Pierce

Here’s the thing no one tells you when you’re frantically signing a lease and pretending you understand utilities: the people you come home to will…

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Self-Improvement

The Women Who Built Him

By Kathryn Pierce

So, you’ve accidentally elevated his taste and released a pretentious asshole into the wild. It happens more often than people like to admit. A canon…

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This Just In

Sexual Assault Awareness Month: On the Social Plagues of Apathy and Blame

By Kathryn Pierce

Content Warning: This article discusses sexual violence and trauma. If you or someone you know needs support, contact the Centre Safe 24-hour hotline at 1-877-234-5050…

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Self-Improvement

21 Things I Wish I Didn’t Know at 21

By Kathryn Pierce

I used to think knowledge would make me stronger and make me feel in control, that understanding the world would make it easier to exist…

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Entertainment

The Ultimate “Thought Daughter” Concept is Digital Gardening

By Kathryn Pierce

Digital gardening is the practice of creating a personal, reflective digital space for your notes, thoughts, ideas and inspiration — a place where you can…

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Entertainment

The Bourdain Way

By Kathryn Pierce

By the time Anthony Bourdain sat down shoulder-to-shoulder with strangers at a plastic table in a crowded street stall somewhere halfway around the world —…

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Self-Improvement

The World Rewards Audacity, Not Potential

By Kathryn Pierce

I have spent too many nights sick to my stomach over decisions I haven’t even made yet. I am terrified of choosing wrong or terrified…

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Campus Culture

The ship hasn’t sailed yet, so keep putting yourself out there

By Kathryn Pierce

College can be daunting, especially at a large university where being surrounded by thousands of people every day can somehow make you feel even more…

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This Just In

Americans Mobilize Against ICE, Calling for Empathy Over Enforcement

By Kathryn Pierce

With U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) dominating the headlines during President Donald Trump’s second term, Americans across the country are organizing under a simple…

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Self-Improvement

The Things We Don’t Say About Love

By Kathryn Pierce

The truth is, love can consume you. It can rework your entire being, carve into you, cause immense pain — and still somehow heal the…

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Protecting Your Light Without Abandoning Your Fire
Self-Improvement

Protecting Your Light Without Abandoning Your Fire

By Kathryn Pierce

In 2026, we’re cultivating whimsy. It’s time to prioritize joy, nostalgia and creative expression as an antidote to doomscrolling, overconsumption and cultural burnout. Life should…

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Beauty & Health

THE OZEMPIC EPIDEMIC: HOW A DIABETES DRUG BECAME A BEAUTY STANDARD

By Kathryn Pierce

At this point, it’s pretty safe to say that most people with internet and social media access have heard of GLP-1s and their rapid success…

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Founded in 2007, VALLEY is one of Penn State's premier student-run life and style magazines. Our mission is to bring style, entertainment and lifestyle trends to our Penn State students, community and beyond. We publish one print issue a semester and also post daily online content throughout the year.

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