By Shiloh McKinnon, Reed College

Understanding how they differ from censorship is key to understanding why we need them.

By Shiloh McKinnon, Reed College

Or, how I marathoned thirteen seasons of a show based on a video game I’ve never played.

By Shiloh McKinnon, Reed College

Many shows now expect their viewers to have a mental catalogue of iconic references, but what if you don’t?

By Shiloh McKinnon, Reed College

Four easy ideas that bring neighbors together, something you’ll be glad you have when finals/moving season comes around.

By Shiloh McKinnon, Reed College

There will likely be some family reunions, though not all of them will be heartwarming.

By Shiloh McKinnon, Reed College

Even though you loved them as a kid, you’ll like them even more now.

By Shiloh McKinnon, Reed College

If critics were upset because the film failed to live up to their expectations, it was because they set the wrong expectations. 

By Shiloh McKinnon, Reed College

Users are dedicated to the site because it offers something that other social media can’t.

By Shiloh McKinnon, Reed College

Character acting, improv and ridiculing outsiders? Check, check and check.

By Shiloh McKinnon, Reed College

By targeting a tech-savvy demographic and capitalizing on social media acclaim, the app introduced a new type of gaming phenomenon overnight.

By Shiloh McKinnon, Reed College

Recently released on Netflix, the anime reboot has hints of “Avatar,” but riffs on more complex themes.

By Shiloh McKinnon, Reed College

The 8^th installment of the story, a play premiering soon in London, has drawn ire from fans internationally. As it should have.

By Shiloh McKinnon, Reed College

For a Young Adult book, Foucauldian themes make an alarming number of appearances.

By Shiloh McKinnon, Reed College

An influencer of ivory tower education and internet flame wars, Socratic skepticism can play an inflammatory role in the age of information.

By Shiloh McKinnon, Reed College

For a superhero movie, ‘Captain America’ raises some complicated questions about personal responsibility.

By Shiloh McKinnon, Reed College

Making Captain America a Nazi not only tacitly encourages real world anti-Semitism, it spits in the face of the comic’s Jewish ancestry.

By Shiloh McKinnon, Reed College

A step-by-step guide to making the most of your introductory English class.