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Geriatric Politics and The Reason it Needs to End

Noah Hernandez, University of Texas at San Antonio

The problem with career politicians, unlimited terms, and our great-grandparents running the country.…

February 1, 2024

Green Day Today: ‘American Idiot’ 2024

Julia Ray, Northern Arizona University

How is Green Day's magnum opus still relevant 20 years later?…

January 27, 2024

The Evolving Role of Celebrities In American Politics

Karla D. Galvan, The University of Texas at San Antonio

From success stories to failures, celebrities have left their mark in the world of politics.…

January 16, 2024

A Look at Morbid Memorable Moments of 2023

Christine Bardos, Santa Clara University

2023 was a year chock-full of shocks, and we reflect on a few of the more morbid moments you may have forgotten about here.…

December 12, 2023

When Instagram Crashes, Pop Culture Has a Power Outage

Maya Ramani, University of Virginia

Two glitches in seven days have underscored, yet again, how addicted everyone is to the app.…

June 13, 2018

The Supreme Court Has Upheld Ohio’s Controversial Voting Law

Kate Maxwell, NC State University

And might have helped disenfranchise thousands of voters in Ohio and throughout the U.S.…

June 12, 2018

Podcast political With Friends Like These

5 Podcasts to Listen to if Keeping Up with the News Feels Impossible

Melissa Lee, State University of New York at Oswego

Here are the best podcasts to tune in to if you’d rather ignore those pesky CNN notifications.…

June 11, 2018

Anna Delvey, the Mastermind Scammer of Europe

Cameron Andersen, New York University

She successfully manipulated an entire city into believing she was royalty, but the $62,000 debt on a credit card told a different story.…

June 11, 2018

‘Gunshot’ Sound Effect Sparks Panic and Criticism at Bonnaroo

Alexis Rogers, Temple University

Eminem's sound effects in 'Kill You' sparked conversations about whether gunshot-like sound effects are appropriate in the wake of mass shootings.…

June 11, 2018

Take-Aways from Trump’s Presence at the G7 Summit

Rebecca Crosby, American University

The 45th president spurred more than his fair share of controversy at the 44th G7 Summit shortly before his meeting with Kim Jong Un.…

June 11, 2018

Saying Goodbye to Net Neutrality Might Mean Saying Hello to Consequence

Maya Ramani, University of Virginia

Net neutrality has now officially been repealed, and nobody knows exactly what the future holds for internet usage.…

June 11, 2018

Airbnb Is Using Its Platform to Provide Housing During Natural Disasters

Jamie Lovley, University of Maine

The home rental service allows individuals to register their homes as emergency shelters, bringing new meaning to 'loving thy neighbor.'…

June 11, 2018

4 Upsides (and the Big Downside) of Alternative Social Media

Ryan Secard, College of Wooster

Facebook and Twitter dominate today's social media landscape, but with bad press popping up left and right, it might not stay that way forever.…

June 11, 2018

What Does Ireland’s Abortion Referendum Mean for the Future of Catholicism?

Candace Baker, University of Texas at Austin

How the predominantly Catholic country defied centuries-old doctrine.…

June 8, 2018

Anthony Bourdain’s Death Means It’s Time to Talk Prevention

Karena Landler, Georgetown University

Since 1999, suicide rates have risen nearly 30 percent.…

June 8, 2018

Samantha Bee Schools Everyone in the Art of Apology

Cameron Andersen, New York University

Samantha Bee’s apology to Ivanka Trump was the first real 'I’m Sorry' I have heard in a while.…

June 8, 2018

9 Things That Would be Different Today if Bernie Sanders Were President

Raina Sciocchetti, Unity College

Just feel the Bern and imagine the flames of Bernie Sanders waging war on the status quo, eliminating student debt and leading the United States with honesty and integrity.…

June 7, 2018

Kate Spade’s Death Has Brought to Light Her Struggles with Mental Health

Alexis Rogers, Temple University

Fashion icon Kate Spade hid her issues with mental illness behind her bubbly public image for decades.…

June 7, 2018

President Donald Trump: Incarceration System Reformer?

Karena Landler, Georgetown University

Trump’s surprising choice to pardon an old woman serving time for drug offenses is good news — but don’t expect big changes out of his administration.…

June 7, 2018