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Meet the Students Using Web Series to Make Media More Diverse

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Rebecca Shoptaw, a Yale student and founder of 'Middlemarch: The Series,' is one of a handful of representation-oriented student filmmakers across the country.…

June 3, 2017

Why Does the Horror Genre So Consistently Underachieved?

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The success of 'Get Out' didn't raise the bar for thrillers; it revealed how low that bar is set.…

May 25, 2017

Yale Photojournalist Clara Mokri Explores Iranian-American Identity with ‘Cherry Rice’

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The globetrotting junior already has a number of gorgeous projects under her belt, touching on narratives from surf culture to apartheid.…

May 21, 2017

The 5 Best Independent Magazines

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To be fair though, this list doesn't consider 'Study Breaks.'…

May 11, 2017

The Meltdown at Fyre Fest Is Part of a Larger Problem with Festival Culture

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There's a good reason why artists and fans are moving away from large-scale, three-day events.…

May 3, 2017

What ‘13 Reasons Why’ Gets Right About Suicide Awareness

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If society is going to be open about mental health issues, it has to be frank about suicide.…

April 21, 2017

SCAD’s Savana Ogburn Wants Her Photography to ‘Look Like It Came from Party City’

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The talented nineteen-year-old is already being commissioned by 'Nylon' and 'Rookie' for her eccentric eye.…

April 13, 2017

4 Cancelled Shows That Are Still Worth a Watch

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Watching TV is all fun and games until your favorite series gets cancelled.…

April 5, 2017

Why Is YouTube Threatened by Queer Content?

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New safe-search restrictions on the site block certain LGBT+ videos, sending negative messages to viewers about homosexuality.…

March 29, 2017

5 Websites for Soon-to-Be Graduates

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With graduation around the corner, these sites will help you fake the whole “adulting” thing.…

March 22, 2017

What to Consider When Applying for Remote Internships

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In today’s digital workforce, you can work an eight-hour shift in the comfort of your pajamas.…

March 19, 2017

The Next Best Netflix Binge for Bob Ross Fans

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Whether you’re an artist or just looking for your next Netflix binge, “Abstract” offers something for everyone.…

March 8, 2017

Music Photographer Emily Dubin Is Chronicling the Philadelphia Music Scene

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The Temple University student is transforming her high-school hobby into a lifelong career.…

March 3, 2017

What You Need to Know About Shia LaBeouf’s “He Will Not Divide Us”

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Though no stranger to performance art, LaBeouf may have outdone himself with his latest project.…

February 26, 2017

The ‘Archie’ Reboot with a ‘Twin Peaks’ Twist

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The new series 'Riverdale' spins the 'Archie' comics into a crime series.…

February 20, 2017

Going Rogue: Why Government Organizations Have Taken to Twitter

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Facing regulatory muzzles from the Trump administration, key agencies and scientists are finding creative, sometimes illegal ways of speaking up.…

February 10, 2017

Fantastic Instagram Artists and Where to Find Them

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Breaking away from its food-diary reputation, Instagram has become an expressive tool for painters, embroiders and every artist in between.…

February 1, 2017

Why You Should Binge-Watch ‘Voltron’ This Week

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Fans of the original anime will find even more to love with Netflix’s aesthetically pleasing reboot.…

January 27, 2017

If You Watch That, Read This

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If you like 'The Walking Dead,' 'Stranger Things,' 'Dexter' or 'Supergirl,' we’ve got some books you should check out.…

January 23, 2017

Artist Hannah Altman’s Photography Shows the Subjectivity of Beauty

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In her current work, 'Luminous/Weightless,' the Point Park student continues to explore themes of femininity and domesticity through striking mixed media.…

January 13, 2017

Reasons to Be Optimistic About 2017

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When the going gets tough, the tough make memes.…

January 3, 2017

The Broke College Student Holiday Gift Guide

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Only get $7 back after selling your $350 textbooks? Here’s a gift guide perfect for students on a (very tiny) budget.…

December 23, 2016

HBO’s ‘Westworld’ Examines Artificial Intelligence and the Final Frontier

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The series showcases both ends of the human psyche, from brutality to conscience, and is beautifully complex as a result.…

December 16, 2016

Student Gabriella Bower Is Using Fashion to Promote Social Change

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Bower, a junior at NYU, is flipping fashion’s stigma of superficiality on its head with her forward-thinking initiatives.…

December 16, 2016

What Fans Want to See from ‘Pacific Rim: Maelstrom’

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The strangeness of 'Pacific Rim' is essential to its plot, but we’re all hoping the sequel holds as much humor as its predecessor, too.…

December 3, 2016

The New “A Series of Unfortunate Events” Show Is What the Books Deserve

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With the Lemony Snicket film adaptation less-than-satisfying, viewers hope the newly-announced Netflix series will do it justice.…

November 29, 2016

7 YouTubers to Inspire Your Artistic Side

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Whether you’re an artistic veteran or someone who can barely draw at all, these seven YouTubers will light an inspirational fire under your ass.…

November 11, 2016

The Stages of a Mid-Semester Breakdown and How to Overcome All That College Dread

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Go ahead—eat pizza in bed and binge-watch Netflix instead of writing your dreaded midterm paper; it can only go up from here (right?).…

November 4, 2016

6 Spooky Shows to Binge-watch if You Weren’t Invited to the Halloween Party

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Don’t just throw away your Halloween night if you can’t find plans; sit back and (try to) relax while watching one of these six hair-raising TV shows.…

October 28, 2016

So You Want to Be an Author: National Novel Writing Month

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If you really want to get your creative juices flowing, commit to NaNoWriMo for the month of November.…

October 21, 2016