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More than Just Drive to Survive: The Online Culture of F1’s Newest Fans
When Samrya Cury opened her computer on that December day, she wasn’t expecting to watch the end of a hard-fought championship battle. But through a live stream on YouTube, by some streamer she had never even heard of, she caught the end of the 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Hooked, she watched as Lewis Hamilton, a seven-time world champ, fought against Max Verstappen, a young up-and-comer, for the title. It was the final race of the season, and the two were tied on points, a fea
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Best Performances from the World Figure Skating Gala
Originally posted on HerCampus The World Figure Skating Championships took place at TD Garden on Mar. 26 - Mar. 30. After all the competitions end, and the medals are handed out, the winning skaters and other competitors perform a number of their choice at a gala. This year, the gala was themed around the seasons, with interludes performed by young skaters from the Skating Club of Boston. Some skaters use this event to showcase their artistry and skills, while others use it
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Renna Trembecky vies for starting spot as Northeastern trounces RPI
When Northeastern’s women’s hockey season began, it was expected that Lisa Jönsson would start behind the net. A semifinalist in last year’s National Goaltender of the Year award as only a freshman, Jönsson helped lead the team to victory in last year’s Beanpots, and put up an incredible .938 save percentage over her rookie season. However, as the starting lineups were announced for Northeastern’s game against Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Jönsson wasn’t in goal. Freshman
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Creating a safe space for F1's female fanbase
Formula One is experiencing a surge in its female fanbase, with up to 40% of the fanbase being women. In 2019, women made up 20% of race’s trackside attendance, but in 2024, that number rose to 33%. Specifically, women aged 16-24 are the fastest growing group, according to Nielsen data. Manon, who runs the @manon_racing_team Instagram account, is one of these fans. Although she began watching F1 as a child with her father, she began her Instagram account only six months ago.
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As the US loses herd immunity, experts believe outbreaks will get worse
As measles makes a rapid resurgence in the United States, childhood vaccination rates have fallen nation-wide for all major immunizations. With these rates continuing to decline, communities find themselves below herd immunity for certain viruses. Experts say these outbreaks will only continue to get worse. “I think there’s a clear correlation between declining childhood vaccine rates and a significantly increased risk for outbreaks in areas where we have lower rates, and p
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Lessons from Lego
Originally posted on HerCampus While others spent last spring break sunbathing on the beach or perhaps skiing in the mountains, I spent mine building a Lego set. Yes, yes, I saw the nicer (as in not-Boston-winter) weather at home and still decided that instead of soaking up vitamin D, I would spend $200 to stay inside all break. But honestly (and call me a nerd), I had a blast. I built the Lego Technic Red Bull car . It’s large, at over 1,600 pieces, and impressively thorough
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Beginner's Guide to F1
Originally posted on HerCampus The first Formula One race weekend began on Mar. 14th with the Australian Grand Prix, and if you’re anything like I was just two years ago, you’re probably confused already. Don’t fret! I’m here to explain the basics you need to know about Formula One — here on shortened to F1 — and prepare you for the new season. The Basics F1 is a motorsport—at its core, it’s pretty simple. This season, 20 drivers in 20 cars take to their starting positions (“
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AI Prevalence in this year's Oscars
Originally posted on HerCampus The Oscar nominations were released on Jan. 23 – and while most were discussing “Emilia Pérez’s” leading 13 nominations, another overlooked storyline is “The Brutalist’s” 10 nominations. “The Brutalist,” considered a small-budget movie that cost less than 10 million dollars, follows László Tóth, a Hungarian-born Jewish Holocaust survivor who emigrates to the United States. The film has received critical acclaim, referred to as “an amazing and
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