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Emily Mercedes Rich

Menstruation Station: An Open Letter to Fitbit

Fitbit has a new period tracking feature, and as exciting as that is, Emily has some ideas of how it could be improved.

How To Facilitate a Strategic Planning Process

Following the release of SAIC's new Strategic Plan, Emily Rich reflects on how it was developed.

A New Kind of Battleground

A Floridian's thoughts on Parkland.

I Cracked Open My Spotify Time Capsule

Spotify's new Time Capsule feature digs deep into your middle school tunes, unearthing embarrassing tracks you'd rather forget. Emily Rich bravely cracked open her own Time Capsule for the sake of journalism, and it was ... interesting.

A Year With: Frank Ocean’s ‘Blonde’

In 'A Year With' students reflect upon the albums that helped them get through the past year. Today, Emily Rich takes on mourning the PULSE shooting, moving across the country, and break ups, with the help of Frank Ocean's 'Blonde.'

Art School Traditions We Want to Bring Back — and You Will Too!

An article in Southern Living about "lost traditions" inspired writer Emily Rich to create her own list of "lost art school traditions."

From One White Girl to Another: Please Stop

Hey Taylor Swift, we know you can't come to the phone right now, but it'd be great if you would just take a second to reflect on some things.

Dads on Film: ‘Dadkirk’

'Dads on Film' is a new column where dads can ruminate on the wonders of cinema. Today's dad, Philip Rich, explains the historical context behind 'Dunkirk'.

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