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Diplo: Culture-Appropriator or Just Fan of India?

Kara Roberts, University of Texas at AustinandGuest Contributor

Diplo recently announced an Indian tour in February 2016, but if you saw March's 'Lean On' music video, that might not surprise you.…

November 12, 2015

Would You Rather: College Football or the NFL? (The Answer Is College Football)

Will Strecker, University of Texas at AustinandGuest Contributor

Weighing the merits of college and professional football, completely un-objectively.…

November 12, 2015

These Are Most Attractive Athletes In College?

Will Strecker, University of Texas at AustinandGuest Contributor

Or, "I am overwhelmed by the number of choices and pick whoever comes to mind."…

November 11, 2015

Introducing Auckland City Limits (This Is not a Joke)

Lauren Picon, Texas Tech UniversityandGuest Contributor

Three reasons why Auckland City Limits might be more Austin than Austin City Limits.…

November 10, 2015

Dorito's Product Placement in Wayne's World

Why Product Placement Try New Mountain Dew Kickstart Is Ruining Television

Al Vanderklipp, University of MichiganandGuest Contributor

Product placement, with all of its subtle and not-so-subtle variations, is hamstringing the very shows that it needs to piggyback off of.…

November 9, 2015

Somehow, People Are Still Amazed When Quentin Tarantino Talks about Violent Things

Alison Miller, University of Texas at AustinandGuest Contributor

Why Quentin Tarantino, a director famous for graphically violent films, can call cops murderers and mean it.…

November 6, 2015

The Death and Life of the Great American Grantland

Emilio Hidalgo, University of Texas at San AntonioandGuest Contributor

Why understanding Grantland's death is a lot easier than understanding its life.…

November 6, 2015

The Theories of Everything: When Pop Culture Hypothesizing Goes Too Far

Jacoby Bancroft, University of Nevada at RenoandGuest Contributor

Warning: possible spoilers for 'The Walking Dead,' 'Star Wars' and 'Batman vs. Superman,' but only if crazy internet rumors are to be believed.…

November 4, 2015

Chinese Pop Music: Where’s the Beef?

Gabriel Aguilar, University of Texas at San AntonioandGuest Contributor

Why is it about Chinese history? Why isn’t it popular in America? Did I just answer my own question?…

November 3, 2015

What Will It Take to Stop Campus Shootings?

Alison Miller, University of Texas at AustinandGuest Contributor

Are gun rights and campus shootings two different issues?…

November 2, 2015

Everything You Need to Know About George Clanton, the Godfather of Vaporwave

Michael Tyler, University of Texas at AustinandGuest Contributor

The elusive artist behind 'It Makes the Babies Want to Cry' and 'Bleed,' showcases himself in debut album, '100% Electronica.'…

October 30, 2015

Is Bill Nye Really Still the Science Guy?

Kara Roberts, University of Texas at AustinandGuest Contributor

With plans for Bill Nye to appear at Fun Fun Fun Fest in Austin, I found myself wondering if my childhood hero was as cool as I remembered him. Turns out, he's cooler.…

October 28, 2015

Know Your Limits: 7 Professional Athletes Who Should Not Have Made Music

Will Strecker, University of Texas at AustinandGuest Contributor

From Clint Dempsey to the Golf Boys, good luck not cringing.…

October 21, 2015

A Die Hard Prequel? Yippie Ki-Absolutely Nay

Jacoby Bancroft, University of Nevada at RenoandGuest Contributor

A plea to preserve one of Hollywood’s most iconic action heroes.…

October 21, 2015

Saying Yes to ‘Yes Means Yes’

Alison Miller, University of Texas at AustinandGuest Contributor

Why the sexiest thing you can say is 'yes.'…

October 19, 2015

The 5 Worst Quarterback/Wide Receiver Duos In College Football

Will Strecker, University of Texas at AustinandGuest Contributor

The worst terrible twosomes in the college football.…

October 16, 2015

Reboot, Reuse, Recycle: The Rise of the Reboot

Jacoby Bancroft, University of Nevada at RenoandGuest Contributor

Das Reboots are blitzkrieging American cinema, but should you be worried?…

October 15, 2015

Miley Cyrus’ New Album is Hard to Love, Like Miley Cyrus

Lindsey Enslen, George Mason UniversityandGuest Contributor

But Van Gogh only sold one painting during his lifetime.…

October 14, 2015

Live Music Sucks And No One Will Admit It But Me

Gabi Gimson, St. Edward's UniversityandGuest Contributor

'Musicians are not human; they are succubi who feast on flattery and the kindness of those who subject themselves to the ear-rape that is live concert.'…

October 9, 2015

Tory Lanez Releases “Cruel Intentions” EP

Michael Tyler, University of Texas at AustinandGuest Contributor

Drake, The Weeknd and Justin Bieber have set the bar for Canadian R&B pretty high, but Tory Lanez might be the next superstar to come out of the Big Maple.…

October 8, 2015

Generation Binge: How College Students Are Changing TV for the Worse

Jacoby Bancroft, University of Nevada at RenoandGuest Contributor

Your innocent habit of watching dozens of show on end is profoundly changing the television landscape.…

October 7, 2015

The Martian: There’s Water on Mars, Plus Matt Damon

Jacoby Bancroft, University of Nevada at RenoandGuest Contributor

Follow Us The Martian A fantastic science-fiction movie proves the human spirit cannot die. By Jacoby Bancroft, University of Nevada at Reno I don’t know when the world turned on Matt Damon. The man won…

October 7, 2015

Yarrow: One Texas State Student’s Illegal Pop-up Restaurant

Klarissa Fitzpatrick, University of Texas at AustinandGuest Contributor

Co-founded by a Texas State Student, the roving restaurants hosts multi-course dinners in friends' apartments.…

October 5, 2015

How to Music Festival

John David White, University of Texas at AustinandGuest Contributor

Read this and call me in the morning.…

October 3, 2015

The Horror! The Horror! Is Surprisingly Lackluster

Jacoby Bancroft, University of Nevada at RenoandGuest Contributor

Is Hollywood frightened of original horror movies?…

October 1, 2015

Is #ShoutYourAbortion the Answer to Years of #SilentShame?

Alison Miller, University of Texas at AustinandGuest Contributor

Three ways the new hashtag campaign aims to bring transparency and dialogue to abortion.…

October 1, 2015

Fashion Takedown: Pope Francis v. Fidel Castro

Gabi Gimson, St. Edward's UniversityandGuest Contributor

One's a social revolutionary, one's a revolutionary socialist: who will win?…

September 25, 2015

An Open Letter to Johnny Depp’s Integrity

Jacoby Bancroft, University of Nevada at RenoandGuest Contributor

'Black Mass' reminds audiences that Johnny Depp can act.…

September 22, 2015

Why College Scorecard Might be a Bad Idea

Emilio Hidalgo, University of Texas at San AntonioandGuest Contributor

Obama's new 'College Scoreboard' website ranks majors using financial information such as debt levels and salaries, but what is that information's place in the college-application process?…

September 21, 2015

An Outdated, Glowing (Insane) Review of Omi’s ‘Cheerleader’

Gabi Gimson, St. Edward's UniversityandGuest Contributor

We are all Omi's cheerleader.…

September 19, 2015

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