By Marissa Cortes, Stony Brook University

Contrary to recent claims, sensitivity readers in the publishing industry aren’t here to kill creativity — I promise.

By Marissa Cortes, Stony Brook University

The newest installation in the franchise, ‘The Last Jedi,’ upends fan expectations with a number of both pleasant and unpleasant surprises, leaving the Star Wars fanbase divided over its success.

By Marissa Cortes, Stony Brook University

“The Punisher” attempts to engage with the gun control debate but refrains from delving too deeply.

By Marissa Cortes, Stony Brook University

The gaming platform, Steam, dropped using the form of currency called Bitcoin, but does anyone actually know what Bitcoin is?

By Marissa Cortes, Stony Brook University

The trailer of the next big Avengers movie is just over two minutes long and here’s what every second of it means.

By Marissa Cortes, Stony Brook University

I promise that this list isn’t just every version of ‘Naruto.’

By Marissa Cortes, Stony Brook University

Why is this the first time someone let Thor be funny?

By Marissa Cortes, Stony Brook University

Because who doesn’t want to take a trip to a dystopian future where teenagers are forced to fight to the death? May the odds be ever in your favor.

By Marissa Cortes, Stony Brook University

Bennington College student Asad J. Malik, also known by his alias 1RIC, seeks to bring the gruesome reality of war to the forefront with his latest project “Holograms from Syria.”

By Marissa Cortes, Stony Brook University

The nuances of mental health can be hard to nail in fiction, but these novels do it perfectly.

By Marissa Cortes, Stony Brook University

Creator of ‘Hamilton’ Lin-Manuel Miranda has put together a massive effort to rally Puerto Rican celebrities and send aid to the devastated island.

By Marissa Cortes, Stony Brook University

Everyone knows we’re all just waiting for the robots to rise up and kill us.

By Marissa Cortes, Stony Brook University

As an Amazon Best-Selling Author, Iowa State’s Sabah Ali advocates getting an early start on networking and entrepreneurship.

By Marissa Cortes, Stony Brook University

Disney’s recent history of introducing new, diverse characters has produced their first Latina princess.

By Marissa Cortes, Stony Brook University

Lani Sarem’s YA fantasy novel ‘Handbook for Mortals’ enjoyed a short few hours as a NYT #1 Bestseller before accusations of foul play emerged.

By Marissa Cortes, Stony Brook University

The long-awaited superhero team up has finally hit TV and laptop screens everywhere.

By Marissa Cortes, Stony Brook University

Does the show live up to the hype of previous Marvel Netflix series?

By Marissa Cortes, Stony Brook University

The self-designated ‘mom’ of her friend group, Nina Barnett created an app to make sure her friends are safe.

By Marissa Cortes, Stony Brook University

The hilarious YouTube series, created by former SourceFed host Steven Suptic, is a sharply modern blend of irony, eccentricity and d.i.y. videography.

By Marissa Cortes, Stony Brook University

Traditional books not working out for you? Check out these engaging graphic novels—no prior experience required.

By Marissa Cortes, Stony Brook University

The movie adaptation of Jenny Han’s YA novel will bring substantial Asian-American representation to the big screen for the first time in two decades.

By Marissa Cortes, Stony Brook University

Ngozi Ukazu’s web comic about sexuality, hockey and copious amounts of pie will find itself on bookstore shelves next year.

By Marissa Cortes, Stony Brook University

Spidey’s return to the MCU was celebrated by fans everywhere—but is it really a return?

By Marissa Cortes, Stony Brook University

‘Black Panther,’ a film with a 90 percent African-American cast, needs to be successful to reiterate an important point to Hollywood.

By Marissa Cortes, Stony Brook University

The series, which follows a family of robots who desperately want to be human, basks in the irony of their desire.

By Marissa Cortes, Stony Brook University

Each member of the ultra-famous boyband One Direction has released new music since their split, but who will achieve JT status?