Piper Grant

Regardless of whether you believe it is a threat to industries or a transformational advancement in the world of technology, you cannot deny that artificial intelligence is one of the most prominent changes in the world at the moment. AI forces us to ask the question: Does humanity rely so heavily on outside assistance now that we won't set the boundaries needed for this advancement? Will we allow this technology to substitute our own independent thinking and creativity? Or, does it have the...

I have been a user of Substack for nearly three years, and I have developed a love-hate relationship with the site. The app sits dormant on my phone, waiting for my once-a-month login and quick scan for any new articles that might be of interest. I enjoy articles that dig a little deeper than a piece on "Wintering: the Art of Hibernation." Launched in 2017, Substack was founded to give writers a platform to monetize fairly from their work. Built on the idea that writers should be in control...

The internet has been responsible for many new things: influencers, an influx of consumerism, and most of all, tongue-in-cheek remarks. TikTok, being one of the most used social media platforms by younger users, spurs these remarks on through memes, pop culture, and clipped videos. Some of these one-liners are for simple entertainment, with no deeper meaning, although some have evolved. One of these changing quotes is "I'm just a girl," which appeared online in mid 2024 through videos with...