Make Dorms Tacky Again!
An ode to bold, personal dorm-room decor over coordinated, generic trends.
The column argues that dorm rooms should reflect individual students rather than follow uniform trends like neon name signs or matching monogrammed pillows with a roommate you may not know. It asks whether a stranger could recognize your space as yours and reminds readers that a bedroom is an intimate window into your life, encouraging more personal—sometimes 'tacky'—decor choices.