Meet the Students Using Web Series to Make Media More Diverse
Rebecca Shoptaw, a Yale student and founder of 'Middlemarch: The Series,' is one of a handful of representation-oriented student filmmakers across the country.…
Ashley Wertz, University of Pittsburgh
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Ashley Wertz
University of Pittsburgh
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Why Does the Horror Genre So Consistently Underachieved?
The success of 'Get Out' didn't raise the bar for thrillers; it revealed how low that bar is set.…
Yale Photojournalist Clara Mokri Explores Iranian-American Identity with ‘Cherry Rice’
The globetrotting junior already has a number of gorgeous projects under her belt, touching on narratives from surf culture to apartheid.…
The 5 Best Independent Magazines
To be fair though, this list doesn't consider 'Study Breaks.'…
The Meltdown at Fyre Fest Is Part of a Larger Problem with Festival Culture
There's a good reason why artists and fans are moving away from large-scale, three-day events.…
What ‘13 Reasons Why’ Gets Right About Suicide Awareness
If society is going to be open about mental health issues, it has to be frank about suicide.…
SCAD’s Savana Ogburn Wants Her Photography to ‘Look Like It Came from Party City’
The talented nineteen-year-old is already being commissioned by 'Nylon' and 'Rookie' for her eccentric eye.…
4 Cancelled Shows That Are Still Worth a Watch
Watching TV is all fun and games until your favorite series gets cancelled.…
Why Is YouTube Threatened by Queer Content?
New safe-search restrictions on the site block certain LGBT+ videos, sending negative messages to viewers about homosexuality.…
5 Websites for Soon-to-Be Graduates
With graduation around the corner, these sites will help you fake the whole “adulting” thing.…
What to Consider When Applying for Remote Internships
In today’s digital workforce, you can work an eight-hour shift in the comfort of your pajamas.…
The Next Best Netflix Binge for Bob Ross Fans
Whether you’re an artist or just looking for your next Netflix binge, “Abstract” offers something for everyone.…
Music Photographer Emily Dubin Is Chronicling the Philadelphia Music Scene
The Temple University student is transforming her high-school hobby into a lifelong career.…
What You Need to Know About Shia LaBeouf’s “He Will Not Divide Us”
Though no stranger to performance art, LaBeouf may have outdone himself with his latest project.…
The ‘Archie’ Reboot with a ‘Twin Peaks’ Twist
The new series 'Riverdale' spins the 'Archie' comics into a crime series.…
Going Rogue: Why Government Organizations Have Taken to Twitter
Facing regulatory muzzles from the Trump administration, key agencies and scientists are finding creative, sometimes illegal ways of speaking up.…
Fantastic Instagram Artists and Where to Find Them
Breaking away from its food-diary reputation, Instagram has become an expressive tool for painters, embroiders and every artist in between.…
Why You Should Binge-Watch ‘Voltron’ This Week
Fans of the original anime will find even more to love with Netflix’s aesthetically pleasing reboot.…
If You Watch That, Read This
If you like 'The Walking Dead,' 'Stranger Things,' 'Dexter' or 'Supergirl,' we’ve got some books you should check out.…
Artist Hannah Altman’s Photography Shows the Subjectivity of Beauty
In her current work, 'Luminous/Weightless,' the Point Park student continues to explore themes of femininity and domesticity through striking mixed media.…
Reasons to Be Optimistic About 2017
When the going gets tough, the tough make memes.…
The Broke College Student Holiday Gift Guide
Only get $7 back after selling your $350 textbooks? Here’s a gift guide perfect for students on a (very tiny) budget.…
HBO’s ‘Westworld’ Examines Artificial Intelligence and the Final Frontier
The series showcases both ends of the human psyche, from brutality to conscience, and is beautifully complex as a result.…
Student Gabriella Bower Is Using Fashion to Promote Social Change
Bower, a junior at NYU, is flipping fashion’s stigma of superficiality on its head with her forward-thinking initiatives.…
What Fans Want to See from ‘Pacific Rim: Maelstrom’
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.…
The New “A Series of Unfortunate Events” Show Is What the Books Deserve
With the Lemony Snicket film adaptation less-than-satisfying, viewers hope the newly-announced Netflix series will do it justice.…
7 YouTubers to Inspire Your Artistic Side
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.…
The Stages of a Mid-Semester Breakdown and How to Overcome All That College Dread
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?).…
6 Spooky Shows to Binge-watch if You Weren’t Invited to the Halloween Party
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.…
So You Want to Be an Author: National Novel Writing Month
If you really want to get your creative juices flowing, commit to NaNoWriMo for the month of November.…
