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If ‘When They See Us’ Horrified You, Consider Supporting the Innocence Project

Lauren Prestia, University of Massachusetts Lowell

The advocacy group uses DNA evidence to exonerate guiltless prisoners, just like the Central Park 5.…

June 21, 2019

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14 Career Paths for a Biology Major That Don’t Require Med School

There are plenty of professions out there for those who've studied living organisms and aren't interested in pursuing a career as a doctor.…

August 25, 2020

Does ‘When They See Us’ Make You Uncomfortable? Good.

Morgan Thomas, Baylor University

Ava DuVernay's four-part Netflix series does not shy away from reaving just how broken the U.S. justice system is.…

June 19, 2019

Eddie Huang Is the Hero We Need

Kevin Cordon, University of California at Irvine

As xenophobic rhetoric continues to spread, the writer, chef, activist and television host remains a stalwart defender of cultural diversity.…

January 27, 2017

For an article about the Percy Jackson TV series, a boy with mid-length brown hair wears a bright orange-yellow shirt with a pegasus (winged horse) on it while carrying a dark backpack. He stands against a blue, water-like, crinkly paper background with a Greek-style border along the left and right side.

Anticipation of the Percy Jackson TV Series: What Should We Expect?

Julia Ray, Northern Arizona University

The films strayed too far from the books, will the series do the same?…

November 12, 2023

In an article about the Broadway musical 'Camelot,' the sword in the stone from Arthurian legend gleams on a stage draped with billowing red curtains.

The Abrupt Demise of ‘Camelot’

Matthew Doss, University of Chicago

Aaron Sorkin's rewrite of this classic musical is powerful yet flawed.…

October 7, 2023

In an article about Lorde's album "Melodrama," three beautiful, dramatized silhouettes of Lorde singing against a black background.

Lorde’s ‘Melodrama’ Captures the Modern Coming of Age

Avery Heeringa, Columbia College Chicago

Six summers later, Lorde’s sophomore album remains a razor-sharp representation of being “19 and on fire."…

July 31, 2023

10 Stories That Encapsulate Fantasy Americana

Melissa Wade, Northern Arizona University

Through their use of folklore, music or parts of other culture, these stories combine two classic genres.…

August 5, 2022

A drawing of "The Eyes of Tammy Faye" shows the title character singing with her fist raised.

A Staggering Labor of Love: ‘The Eyes of Tammy Faye’

Emily Elizabeth Louie, American University

With two Oscar wins, the 2021 movie cemented Jessica Chastain’s place in movie history and became a pioneer for future biopics.…

July 4, 2022

The main characters from West Side Story against a red backdrop

‘West Side Story’ (2021) Lets Audiences Fall in Love With a New Classic

Rory Conlon, De Anza College

Steven Spielberg’s remake of the famous film and stage play brings new levels of depth, cultural authenticity and social commentary to a familiar story.…

December 22, 2021

Person in mask in article about Asian discrimination

Discrimination Toward Asian Americans Existed Long Before COVID-19

Karen Lu, Yale University

The racial abuse that started due to a virus being characterized as the 'Chinese virus' is by no means the first time it has happened.…

March 14, 2021

Upcoming Film ‘The French Dispatch’ Promises To Be Another Wes Anderson Classic

S. T. Perez, Texas A&M University, San Antonio

Arriving in October, the trailer for the film almost guarantees it will please fans with the director's trademark visual style and cast of quirky characters.…

June 7, 2020

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‘Defending Jacob’ Finds Chris Evans Caught Between Law and His Son

S. T. Perez, Texas A&M University, San Antonio

The Apple TV+ adaptation of the William Landay novel has the MCU actor playing an assistant district attorney — whose son is being investigated for murder.…

April 8, 2020