Story by Rafa Estolano-SridharanOpinion Editor I spend a lot of my time making pottery. Throwing clay, trimming it, glazing it, whatever. And the thing I enjoy most about it is its physicality. When I’m working with clay, I am completely in the moment. I am focused entirely on how the clay flows through my hands, […]
The never-ending death and revival of literature
Story by Ethan KwakStaff Writer Illustration by Lanah KimDesign Editor The chasm has never been more distinct between those who “care” about literature and those who do not. This can be traced back to the sensibilities developed by the “L=A=N=G=U=A=G=E” poetry movement of the 1960s. These poets resisted the Confessional tradition by focusing on the materiality of […]
Pro/Con: When friendship and politics meet
Tiger examines whether one can be friends with someone they fundamentally disagree with.
First Amendment auditors seek attention, not education
Excerpted from Tiger’s 2026 January print issue.
Charlie Kirk and the rise of political violence
In the wake of the assassination of right-wing political activist Charlie Kirk, Tiger examines political violence in America and the reaction it garners.
The performative man epidemic and male desperation
Performative men poorly attempt to embody certain traits, many of which are feminist, in an attempt to garner attention from women.
TikTok is back, but should never have left
TikTok’s brief ban was lifted after President Trump delayed the deadline for ByteDance to sell, sparking debate over free speech and national security.
Fire, water, and belonging
Story by Morgan Sun
Sports gambling ascends worldwide
Stories by Benjamin Regan
Illustration by Nathan Friezer
Refereeing is a doomed profession
The only job where you’re always wrong in someone’s eyes.
Trump’s immigration policy is violent and immoral
Increasing immigration enforcement and deportations under the Trump administration threaten to destroy communities, families, and lives.
PRO: Understanding the lure of BookTok
Booktok is where fandoms collide, readers unite, and literature finds new life—one recommendation at a time.
CON: Reading but at a cost
BookTok has outgrown its roots as a TikTok clique.
The premature sexualization of tween girls
The hypersexualization of young girls online is the death of the tween era.
Problems with Paralympic press and pigeonholing profiles
The Paralympics, a paragon of equity and inclusivity, have a glaring disparity within its perimeter.
The perils of performative marginality
A commitment must be made to understanding and addressing systemic inequalities; not just when it is convenient or beneficial for individual advancement, but as a genuine effort with no terms and conditions.