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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

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

For an article about celebrities in politics, a woman with black hair stands tall above a pink mountain shaped like a face. Behind her is the "Hollywood" sign and a graph going up and down.

Celebrity Politics: A Double-Edged Sword

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

From speeches at award shows to the extensive use of social media platforms, celebrities are more vocal about political issues than ever before.…

November 2, 2023

Image of Johnny Cash in his music video for his song Hurt.

The Politics of Old Country Music Live on in the Music of Johnny Cash

Karina Rojas, University of Texas at San Antonio

Although the man himself has passed on, his musical portraits of those who live on the margins continue to resonate.…

June 6, 2022

TikTok Is Reshaping Politics and Ruining Online Discourse

Myles Allan, University of New Haven

With the rise in the platform's popularity over the past few years since its release, perhaps it's better to leave the heated political debates out of it.…

March 27, 2022

‘In the Same Breath’ Takes an Important Look at the Nefarious Politics of the Pandemic

Niall Calvert, Wesleyan University

Nanfu Wang’s unrelentingly terrifying documentary about China’s handling of the COVID-19 outbreak teaches the most pertinent lessons about grief, honesty and human nature.…

September 28, 2021

In an article about the political demographic of wine moms, an illustration of someone holding wine in front of a TV screen.

Susan v. Trump: The Importance of the Wine Mom Demographic in Politics

Zach Terrillion, Oberlin College

These women played a major role in getting Biden elected as president, but is their shallow activism enough?…

September 6, 2021

The Politics of Fantasy Novels Are Important

Jael Davis, DePaul University

These books can create any world that they want — so why do so many go out of their way to recreate the same problematic assumptions found in the real world?…

August 7, 2021

Illustration by Xingzhou Cheng for an article on celebrities and politics

Should Celebrities Be Pressured To Engage in Politics?

Kirtika Sharad, George Washington University

It's become expected of the rich and famous to use their massive platforms to tackle social and political issues, but should they be involved at all?…

November 18, 2020

The Politician. (Illustration by Eri Iguchi, Minneapolis College of Art and Design)

‘The Politician’ Uses High School Politics to Reflect on Real World Issues

Benjamin Chen, Columbia University

Payton Hobart is an ambitious student with White House aspirations, but he faces challenges that all viewers can relate to.…

November 3, 2020

Massive Attack’s ‘Eutopia’ Isn’t Subtle With Its Politics, and That’s the Point

Mitchell Tanaka, Chapman University

England’s trip-hop icons aren’t afraid to tackle climate change, economic disparity and other contemporary issues transpiring in the world in their new audio-visual EP.…

August 26, 2020

Screenshot from the new comedy 'Irresistible"

Jon Stewart’s Comedy ‘Irresistible’ Looks at the Role of Money and Media in Politics

Hannah Docter-Loeb, Wesleyan University

The comedian's newest project, featuring Steve Carrell, follows a high-stakes political campaign in a small Midwestern town — and it has a lot to say.…

August 18, 2020

A screen shot from the lasted installment of the 'Far Cry' franchise showing a character holding a gun while running

‘Far Cry’ Has a Strange and Complex Relationship With Politics

Mitchell Tanaka, Chapman University

Ubisoft's upcoming addition to its popular series continues its allusions to historical and modern-day issues that have helped define the controversial franchise as a whole.…

August 14, 2020

‘White Fragility’ Is Good, but Could Impair Potential for Multiracial Class Politics

Elias Khoury, University of Michigan

Though Robin DiAngelo’s book clearly comes from a well-meaning place, does the book undermine the possibility for working-class solidarity across races?…

July 7, 2020

‘The Politician’ Makes a Brilliant and Unbiased Mockery of U.S. Politics

Blair Krassen, The University of the Arts, Philadelphia

From using tragedy for political gain to assassination attempts, Netflix’s new show pulls out all the stops to make us look twice at politics.…

October 15, 2019

‘The West Wing’: Predicting Politics for a New Era

Kathryn Milschewski, Carthage College

Whether the rest of us knew what was in store, Aaron Sorkin seemed able to predict it. …

September 24, 2019

It’s Time for ESPN Employees to Stand Against the ‘No Politics’ Policy

Noah Carey, University of Pennsylvania

The network's 'no politics' policy is cowardly and absolutely unnecessary in today's climate.…

July 30, 2019

Taylor Swift and the Controversial Politics of the Ally Anthem

Sam Shepherd, McGill University

When straight singers write LGBTQ+ anthems, can the final product ever do more than pander?…

June 30, 2019

Haitian Politics, History and Culture Become Characters in Roxane Gay’s ‘Ayiti’

Dorielys Cruz, University of Texas at San Antonio

The re-designed collection is a masterclass in depicting the nuance of a culture.…

February 28, 2019

The Jussie Smollett Saga Reveals, Once More, the Opportunism of Modern Politics

Maya Butler, Baylor University

Smollett, if guilty, is stupid. But the politicians, no matter what, were self-seeking.…

February 28, 2019

Kal Penn Is Only Serious About Two Things: Acting and Politics

Megan Mehta, University of Illinois at Chicago

The multitalented Indian American was incorporating activism into his acting long before it was cool.…

February 9, 2019

Why Politics Are Partly to Thank (or Blame) for ‘Red Dead Redemption 2’

Thomas Turner, University of Rhode Island

Rockstar Games could focus on the game because they've tabled the development of another popular, albeit more controversial series.…

November 7, 2018

Students Represent Diverse Politics with The American Agora

Kate Maxwell, NC State University

By creating The American Agora within the university, students of American University are promoting ideological diversity throughout their campus.…

May 19, 2018

In ‘This Is America,’ Childish Gambino Sensationally Tackles Third-Rail Politics

Alex Johnson, New York University

Police brutality, gun violence, media complicity and institutionalized racism all receive damning portrayals in Donald Glover’s new video.…

May 9, 2018

The New ‘Roseanne’ Revival Has Stunning Ratings and Surprising Politics

Valeria Garcia, University of Texas at Austin

The modern interpretation of an all-time loved American sitcom, 'Roseanne' is turning every head with its portrayal of social trends and politics.…

April 11, 2018

This Stanford Political Activist Is Taking Her Generation to the Next Level of Politics

Camelia Juarez, Texas State University

Hannah Zimmerman is taking the world of politics by storm, and as a Stanford freshman, she just might be the most experienced eighteen-year-old on campus.…

December 28, 2017

Are You Involved in Politics and Should You Be?

Alida Siebken, Radford University

American society runs on democracy and it’s important; but as a college student, are you using your democratic rights?…

October 24, 2017

What Sean Spicer’s Feature at the Emmys Means for Politics in Media

Leslie Currie, University of Virginia

Sean Spicer's appearance at the Emmys has deeper implications than its face value.…

October 6, 2017

‘American Horror Story’ Season 6 Borrows Its Scares from Modern Politics

Keegan Fornoff, Southeast Missouri State University

In their decision to directly reflect reality, creators Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk have broached any entirely new level of terror.…

September 18, 2017

Anthony Saltarelli, the Developer of ‘Stand Up for Change,’ Puts Politics in Your Hands

Kayla Kibbe, Connecticut College

The app, which provides tools and information for activism, is the Holy Cross student’s way of making civic engagement simple.…

April 14, 2017

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