Defunctland Takes Deep Dives Into Decommissioned Theme Park Rides Kristin Auld, St John’s University The popular YouTube channel goes into the history of some of the most iconic, no longer functioning amusement park attractions.… February 1, 2020
‘Ghost Stories’ Is yet Another Victim in the Cycle of Predictable Horror Tropes Carli Moses, Union University Although ambitious, the creators scatter unironic clichés throughout this anthology, spoiling any acting or cinematographic accomplishments.… February 1, 2020
BBC’s ‘Dracula’ Attempts To Be Subversive but Fails to Find Its Purpose Matthew Robison, University of South Florida A seemingly ambitious project, the series falls prey to poor execution and hollow characterization.… January 31, 2020
Keep Your Sims Cozy With The Sims 4: Tiny Living Cameron Rapata, Columbia College Chicago Just be sure to watch out for those Murphy beds.… January 31, 2020
Grammy Night 2020 Leaves Audiences Feeling Uneasy Caleb Dukes, Rice University The event was overshadowed by the death of Kobe Bryant and looming allegations about the Recording Academy.… January 30, 2020
Dead Malls and Abandoned Retail Spaces Are My New Obsession Brendan Bell, Towson University A few YouTubers are showing that there’s a lot to discover about desolate and empty buildings.… January 30, 2020
The Ultimate Guide to Grabbing Great Summer Internships Chris Meng, Pomona College Even as a first-year student, you can find opportunities — if you can navigate the world of resumes, interviews and recommendations.… January 29, 2020
COIN’s Latest Release ‘Youuu’ Has Serious Melancholy Vibes Emma Lichtenstein, Brandeis University The indie pop band's newest single will make a fine addition to their upcoming album out this February.… January 29, 2020
What’s so Contentious About Emotional Labor? Rickea Bell, Saint Peter’s University The ever-expanding definition of the term has caused more of an uproar instead of opening a door for conversation.… January 28, 2020
Vinegar Syndrome Is Preserving the Cinematic Oddities of the Past Matthew Robison, University of South Florida Spanning everything from arthouse to horror, the home video label makes it a mission to restore overlooked film curiosities from the past.… January 28, 2020
‘For Sama’ and Motherhood in a Syrian War Zone Carli Moses, Union University In this heart-wrenching documentary, a woman chronicles the graphic realities of war, all while trying to care for her own family.… January 27, 2020
Overlooked Music Festivals You Should Attend for Summer 2020 Kayla Carson, Simon Fraser University Skip Coachella. Here's why these festivals with under 10,000 attendees are the best.… January 27, 2020
The Naked Philanthropist vs. The Australian Wildfires Bryan Lance, Liberty University Not all heroes wear capes; some of them wear nothing at all.… January 26, 2020
‘Grace and Frankie’ Only Gets Better With Age Blair Krassen, The University of the Arts, Philadelphia Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin continue to defy the odds as the leading ladies of this comical and uplifting series.… January 26, 2020
Season 5 of ‘The Magicians’ Is Here To Tie Up Loose Ends Emma Lichtenstein, Brandeis University After some major events capped off the previous season, the fifth season of the popular SyFy series examines the fallout.… January 25, 2020
EXO’s Chen Is Tying the Knot, But Not Everyone Is Happy Angel Zhu, University of California, Berkeley The K-pop star is facing some extreme backlash from a very rabid fanbase.… January 25, 2020
A Guide to Investing for the Prudent College Student Chris Meng, Pomona College It’s complicated, but if you can, you should do it.… January 24, 2020
Netflix’s ‘The Ranch’ Is Back To Wrap Up the Series Dylan Kazanova, University of Texas at San Antonio Ashton Kutcher’s country comedy is about to come to the conclusion we’ve all been waiting for.… January 24, 2020
Halsey’s New Album ‘Manic’ Is Exactly What It Says Caleb Dukes, Rice University The musician's latest album is brilliantly and beautifully manic.… January 23, 2020
Meghan Markle and Harry’s Split From the Royals: A Royal Reckoning Meredith Day, Davidson College The Sussexes' separation from the monarchy signals a new generation.… January 23, 2020
What’s Up With ‘Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood’? Cameron Rapata, Columbia College Chicago Tarantino’s fairytale version of the Manson murders packs a punch, and then some.… January 22, 2020
Why Have the Oscars Only Nominated 5 Women for Best Director in 91 Years? Abby Webb, Rice University Year after year, the Academy proves itself ignorant of female-driven stories.… January 22, 2020
‘Almost Family’ Is the Binge-Worthy Drama We Needed This Winter Blair Krassen, The University of the Arts, Philadelphia When Julia Bechley discovers she has half sisters, she begins a new chapter full of love, loss and endless surprises.… January 21, 2020
Counting Down the Most Iconic Nike Sneakers of the 2010s Bryan Lance, Liberty University The company's released their fair share of fresh kicks and slick designs.… January 21, 2020
Is R&B Making A Long-Awaited Comeback to the Music Scene? Cynthia Vasquez, Rutgers University, New Brunswick After falling a little behind the times, its smooth sounds are back to capture the ears and hearts of listeners.… January 21, 2020
Cancers Get the Worst Horoscope Rep, and Here’s Why Cynthia Vasquez, Rutgers University, New Brunswick Fenty naming our horoscope lipstick 'PMS' is only one reason this sign's reputation needs some reconsideration.… January 20, 2020
‘You’: The Perfect Case Study of a Culture that Romanticizes Psychopaths Abby Webb, Rice University Fans’ obsession with Netflix's lead serial killer points to a much darker, real-life cultural trend in which people fall for monstrous men.… January 20, 2020
Season 4 of ‘The Bold Type’ Sees the Characters Facing Big Changes Emma Lichtenstein, Brandeis University How will the three women of Scarlet magazine face a possible closure of their publication in the new season?… January 20, 2020
HBO’s ‘Watchmen’ Is All About Change Brendan Bell, Towson University HBO’s adaption of the iconic comic caused controversy over creative liberties taken with its source material.… January 20, 2020
‘AJ and the Queen’ Will Worm Its Way Into Your Heart Rickea Bell, Saint Peter’s University RuPaul just created a heartwarming Netflix series featuring a drag queen and one foul-mouthed 10-year-old.… January 19, 2020