Josiah Jones

OPINION 1/21/20 10:00pm

Stop saying the r-word: Sincerely, someone on the spectrum

By Josiah Jones

One evening last semester, I sat down at a table with the most familiar faces in my college commons for dinner. We had a lot of scattered conversations about classes, the food and, for some, the past weekend’s late-night escapades. It was during the discussion of this final topic that I heard that word: “Retarded.”

A&E 1/29/19 10:02pm

‘Trigger Warning’ redefines activism

By Josiah Jones

“Trigger Warning with Killer Mike” is one of a kind, engaging viewers in its unique documentary-style — a new gold standard has been set.

NEWS 10/31/18 12:17am

Spotify and Horrify: 10 songs that are actually scary

By Josiah Jones

It’s that time of year again. People are wasting quality pumpkin goop to carve a bunch of topological circles instead of making pumpkin spice coffee, eating candy corn and pretending it’s actually good and wearing costumes at nighttime — from the innocent kid dressing in a cute costume to the participant of Baker 13 dressing in an even cuter no-costume. It’s officially #spookyszn.

A&E 10/30/18 5:32pm

Spotify and Horrify: 10 songs that are actually scary

By Josiah Jones

Halloween “scary” has become cliche when it comes to music. Real spooks come from multiple aspects that are much deeper and can be conveyed deeper in music. They tap into personal, distressing fears.

OPINION 9/19/18 2:42am

Success without happiness: A eulogy for Mac Miller

By Josiah Jones

Mac Miller's death should serve as a wake-up call for us as a global community: we must be more aware, more knowledgeable and more sympathetic toward those suffering from mental illness.