So Grok lets you make porn of strangers now
If, for some reason, any of my readers still have an X (Twitter) account, they might have noticed the new capabilities of Grok, the X A.I. model. On the first release of this new X-rated update, the abilities were available to all X users. These capabilities included being able to request Grok place ANYONE in […]
Why did music suck last year?
What happened to music last year? This is a question that has been asked by people after the recent 68th Grammy Awards. After rising viewership between 2021 and 2024, the number of views for this year’s Grammys dropped by a million after an already substantial drop last year. This is a sign that many no […]
We’re taking the wrong message away from Mamdani’s win
Zohran Mamdani is a force of nature. Denying that simple fact is the first wrong move anyone can make when considering his historical win. He is the youngest mayor of New York in over a century. He’s the first Muslim mayor of New York. He came out of nowhere and won the election in a […]
So you’re Pre-Law: The Pre-Law Society
Brandeis University has a substantial number of students on the pre-law track and, as such, has collected a number of pre-law-focused clubs across campus. With a variety of options for students in this area of study, The Hoot sat down with one of the Co-Presidents of the Brandeis Pre-Law Society, Jenna Lewis ’26, to get […]
A new bike share program is coming to Brandeis
DeisBikes is a club that has been attempting to gain the attention of the student body. From posts on Fizz to roaming the Club Involvement Fair with flyers, DeisBikes has made it clear that they want Brandeis students to pay attention. So, what is DeisBikes? Speaking to Allan Feldman ’26, one of the founding members […]
Why political debates are little more than stupid fun
Everyone has seen clips of the recent New York Mayoral debate, or at least has heard about it; if you haven’t, I’m sorry about the coma. Now, this debate has had the far-reaching effect of giving people funny lines to quote and more ammunition to hate on Andrew Cuomo; beyond that, the actual political effects […]
A Brandeis Tradition: All Languages Dinner
While Brandeis doesn’t have many traditions, a conversation that seems to be at the forefront of the collective mind, the All Languages Dinner, is certainly an event that falls into this category. Starting in 2013, the event consists of a dinner with all 13 languages offered at Brandeis coming together to speak in any language […]
Can we go back to calling people jerks: The proliferation of therapy speak
Have you ever been sitting around the lunch table in the middle of Usdan and heard one of your friends suddenly start talking like a psychologist? “Gaslighting” this, “boundaries” that. You might even use phrases like “intrusive thoughts” or “psychopath” in your daily vocabulary. These words and phrases are all examples of therapy speak, the […]
The Purple State Problem
Sometimes it feels like being from a semi-rural area and a purple state is equivalent to being from the moon. The majority of American Brandeis students come from blue states, with the top five states students come from being Massachusetts, New York, California, New Jersey and Connecticut. To assist those who think the phrase “socially […]
“Ride the Cyclone”: An almost perfect performance
“Ride the Cyclone” is a show that is near and dear to many theatre and theatre-adjacent kids’ hearts, mine included. With some challenging vocal performances and a dreamlike setting that gives the show the option to experiment visually, “Ride the Cyclone” can be a difficult show to attempt. However, Director Greg Roitbourd ’26 and Assistant […]
News Made Small 12/4
Some stories don’t need entire pages to get their message across. Still, we must find some way to get the information from our brains to yours. For this purpose, we bring you News Made Small. Brandeis reportedly accepting no midyears for Spring 2026 With the end of the fall 2025 semester approaching, The Brandeis Hoot […]
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Why ‘The Queen Is Dead’ is still fantastic
This time of year is all about listening to melancholic music by terrible people, or at least that’s what I do every fall. In revisiting some of my favorite mournful musicians, I was once again enthralled by the album “The Queen Is Dead” by The Smiths. I love The Smiths. “The Queen Is Dead” was […]
Lacrosse is coming to Brandeis and other sports updates
Brandeis will be introducing a new varsity sport to the roster for the first time in more than forty years. Soon, Brandeis women will be able to compete on the new lacrosse team. The addition will be the 20th varsity sports team and the 11th women’s team offered by Brandeis. Along with the announcement of […]
An Aperture
There is a bug trapped The window is open Its buggy body is pressed against the screen The window is open I cannot tell you what kind of bug it was, I am not an entomologist, Yet, I can tell you it was dark With wings And panic It feared the window being shut […]
The Merchant of Venice: Combating Anti-Semitism
Those who know of “The Merchant of Venice,” one of Shakespeare’s most controversial plays, know of the debate around the central themes of the show: Was the intention of the play antisemitic? Hold Thy Peace and director Laurel Kane ’26 give their answer to that question in their reimagining. The original version of the play […]
Kicked Out of Eurovision: A Reflection
Dutch singer Joost Klein was kicked out of and banned from Eurovision on the day of the 2024 grand final. This decision followed an incident where Klein gestured “threateningly” at a cameraman. Klein had made it clear that he did not want to be filmed at the moment and asked the person to stop filming […]
The Bund Holds a Sit-In in Farber
On Friday, Nov. 7, the Brandeis Jewish Bund held a sit-in. According to the digital flyer posted on the Bund’s Instagram, the event was held in honor of Palestine. When asked about the intentions behind the event, a member of the Bund stated, “We are here to draw attention.” A fellow member expanded, “We want […]