Danica Lyktey
dlyktey@binghamton.edu
16 Articles
Drug Issue 2025
Five portrayals of drug addiction in film
Depictions of the very real issue of drug addiction in Hollywood vary largely from highly dramatized glorifications of addiction fit for entertainment to accurate portrayals that tackle the problem head on. Because...
Opinions
Finding the middle ground between family vlogging and exploitation
I spent my spring break as I’m sure many others did: binge-watching. Amid countless hours consuming media purely for entertainment, I watched a documentary that particularly stood out to me, not just...
Opinions
There are no 'useless' majors
“We don’t read and write poetry because it’s cute. We read and write poetry because we are members of the human race. And the human race is filled with passion. And medicine,...
Music
Tate McRae releases new album 'So Close to What'
Released on Feb. 21, “So Close To What” is the third studio album by Canadian singer Tate McRae, another electric step on her road to pop stardom. At just 21 years old,...
Listicle
Six Valentine's Day gifts, ranked
The tradition of gift-giving on Valentine’s Day dates back to the 17th century when roses became the flower of choice to mark the day as a representation of love in all its...
Opinions
Digital communication has killed the art of conversation
Some of the fondest and most fulfilling moments in my life have been the ones where I get lost in conversation with those I love, like the nights I stayed up talking...
Opinions
Turn inward and find success
For as long as I can remember, I’ve been obsessed with excellence — chasing straight A’s, aiming for perfection on every test and pushing myself to always be the best. I was...
Movies
'Wicked' (2024) holds space for friendship, magic and self-discovery
Released in theaters on Nov. 22, the movie adaptation “Wicked” (2024) explores the relationship between the two central witches of the 1930s movie, “The Wizard of Oz.” The film, an adaptation of...
Off-Campus Events
Binghamton Writers Project hosts 'A Feast of Words'
Binghamton Writers Project, a literacy service program of the Binghamton Center for Writers at Binghamton University, hosted “A Feast of Words” — a poetry workshop and open mic event — last Sunday...
Opinions
Optimism threatens climate progress
Did you question why it reached 70 degrees in Binghamton this November? Climate change may have something to do with that. Rising temperatures impact everything from raging wildfires to intense and unpredictable...