The Spectator

Tik Tok: The Biggest Thing Since Sliced Bread

March 5, 2020

The newest app taking the world by storm—Tik Tok—has sparked multiple conversations around the app’s unprecedented blend...

When Will the Social Media Challenges End?

February 7, 2019

The amount of internet challenges that have hit YouTube’s “most watched” list is starting to get out of hand. The first...

“You Will Be Found” Crying At Dear Evan Hansen

February 6, 2019

Last week, the touring company of “Dear Evan Hansen” made its week-long stop in Seattle for their national tour, and I got...

Seattle U Community Feels the “InstagramEffect”

Bailee Clark, Author

April 16, 2018

For various reasons, the call of the wild is heard by many Seattle inhabitants. According to a recent article by the Seattle Times, the number of Seattle-area hikers has doubled in the last nine years due to the “Instagram effect” interpreted by Washington Trail Association’s Kindra Ramos as a growing need to detach from technology. It seems that...

How Sports News is Adapting in the Age of Social Media

Jordan Kenison, Author

March 15, 2018

Sports are and always have been an important facet of American culture. As time has gone on, more and more people have become invested in the everyday undertakings of their favorite athletes and teams. This level of high demand for sports news— mixed with the rise of the smartphone and instantaneous connection—has paved the way for many different...