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Josie Zimmerman, a TMS staff writer, has recently taken on the hobby of junk journaling.
CULTURE

Junk journaling: the origins and its rise in popularity today

TikTok has a way of reinventing ideas as the “new” trend, bringing longtime practices to light, and junk journaling is no exception. I discovered the concept of junk journaling two months ago when I looked up ‘journal’ on TikTok. I expected ASMR videos of writing journal entries to pop up, but I found creators sharing the content of the pictures, drawings, stickers, wrapping paper and more in ‘junk journals.’  I love scrapbooking, so what struck me about this practice?
















Lady Gaga's Born This Way Foundation works with Hopelab on a study around LGBTQ+ relationships with online spaces.
CULTURE

Lady Gaga’s Born This Way Foundation provides new study on the LGBTQ+ community’s relationship with online spaces

Earlier this year, Hopelab partnered with the Born This Way Foundation to conduct a study examining how LGBTQ+ young adults connect with their peers online to explore their identities, find support and build meaningful relationships. The Born This Way Foundation is a nonprofit organization founded by pop star Lady Gaga and her mother, Cynthia Germanotta. The foundation works to inspire young people to build a kinder world that supports their mental health and well-being. The foundation uses research, programs and grants to connect people with accessible mental health resources.




Bachelor Hall is currently undergoing a renovation, expected to be done by the summer of 2026.
NEWS

Miami’s $500,000 Bachelor Hall renovation grant terminated

The $500,000 National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Challenge Grant being used to renovate Bachelor Hall into a “Humanities Hub” has been revoked. Tim Melley, director of the Humanities Center, announced this removal of funds in an email shared with the humanities departments. 

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