Michael Wu, Case Western Reserve University

Before you buy a 99-cent song on iTunes, make sure you know who’s pocketing the money.

Sarah Brown, University of Florida

Time to get your teenage angst on.

Marianne Quijano, Texas A&M University

Headbanging doesn’t have to be only for guys.

Sara Perkins, University of Indianapolis

The genre-repellant musician gets frank about his mental health and love life over deeply rolling bass riffs.

Sarah Mease, Columbia College Chicago

The work is an articulate call for representation that accurately reflects how critical women have been to the industry.

Katie Farrell, Queens University of Charlotte

Sivan’s small but impactful goal is a perfect example of smart activism.

Yoni Yardeni, Pierce College

Lil Wayne’s newest release is a journey through his ridiculously vast and remarkably witty discography.

Allison Kestler, Augustana College

Her newest novel, ‘Vengeful,’ adds more dynamic characters to her already impressive list.

Michelle Dreyer, Southern New Hampshire University

Being kicked out of his house might have been the best thing that ever happened to Frank Lopes.

Gracie Riley, University of South Carolina-Columbia

The two are currently on tour promoting Hank’s first novel, ‘An Absolutely Remarkable Thing,’ and their lovable dynamic is on full display.

Caitlyn Conville, Bergen Community College

The Russian visual artist’s breathtaking illustrations will leave your jaw hanging and mouth watering.

Kylie Harrington, University of Southern California

After years of jamming together, the fun-loving Austin band is ready for their festival debut.

Michelle Dreyer, Southern New Hampshire University

Will your favorite novel be the same as America’s?

Myah Clinton, University of Alabama at Birmingham

The novel follows 16-year-old Viv as she anonymously publishes activist zines to combat her peers’ misogyny.

Katie Sheets, University of Vermont

Ah, young love.

Maya Ramani, University of Virginia

Is it still positive representation if the actress plays a snake?

Christian Cannon, Rice University

For anyone struggling to decide their passion and their education, it doesn’t get easier.

Haley Newlin, Southern New Hampshire University

Young adult literature is doing far more than dominating the bestseller’s list. It’s taking a stand.

Rebecca Crosby, American University

The official trailer for ‘Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald’ was released Tuesday, and people have a lot to say about it.

Kiersten Lynch, Seton Hall University

Forget ASMR: These visually artistic and musical masterpieces will help you unwind and understand music in a deeper way.

Maya Ramani, University of Virginia

Get ready for some chairs to turn.

Josue Romero, Southwest School of Art

Can blockchain technology provide a sustainable, democratic platform to sustain honest journalism?

Allison Kestler, Augustana College

The story of a small city in Newfoundland in the wake of Sept. 11, ‘Come Away from Me’ reexamines the event from a perspective you would never believe is non-fiction.

Myah Clinton, University of Alabama at Birmingham

Only soup can save us now.

Josue Romero, Southwest School of Art

Davis’ book, ‘Are Prisons Obsolete?’ proposes a radical solution to the problem of prisons.

Michelle Dreyer, Southern New Hampshire University

It’s the singer’s first single in three years.

Alex Futo, Otterbein University

The ‘friends first, music-makers second’ twosome are EDM pioneers worth listening to.

Alexandra Fabugais-Inaba, Rutgers University

Don’t even try to resist.

Erika Skorstad, Champlain College

From a society populated solely by women to a young ghost who delights in wearing a sheet, these stories will haunt you in every possible sense of the word.

Kiersten Lynch, Seton Hall University

Not all literature has to focus on doom and gloom, nor does it really have to make much sense.

Casey LaValley, Ferris State University

The time to stop listening to the haters is long overdue.

Haley Newlin, Southern New Hampshire University

From the raunchy ‘Fuh You’ to the heavy ‘I Don’t Know,’ nothing is off-limits on Paul McCartney’s latest album.

Katie Sheets, University of Vermont

With her biting lyricism and hushed delivery, the former slam poet has quietly climbed the hip-hop ranks.

Allison Kestler, Augustana College

Disclaimer: This book requires your commitment, but it will give you all its love.

Melissa Lee, State University of New York at Oswego

Shady’s back … but please don’t tell a friend.

Ashlyn Leigh Willis, University of North Alabama

If, of course, his new EP ‘Nina Cried Power’ isn’t enough for you.

Maria Basileo, Central Connecticut State University

The program commits people to keep their promises, which can be more powerful than you can imagine.

Tricia Crimmins, Bates College

The eight person indie pop group represents what the web has done for music.

Casey LaValley, Ferris State University

It’s time to even the score.

Raina Sciocchetti, Unity College

Writers, follow these guides and step into the light.

Candace Baker, University of Texas at Austin

Remember that reporter who covered the Watergate scandal? He’s back, and he’s got sources.

Kate Maxwell, NC State University

Her newest collection, Savage X Fenty, featured a wide range of shades and sizes.

Haley Newlin, Southern New Hampshire University

In the age of body positivity, Angelo Thomas’ debut novel exposes a vastly unexplored topic.

Mark Stenberg

Get your tickets now or forever hold your FOMO.

Yoni Yardeni, Pierce College

Do as a saint do, turn painful to graceful.

Abby Hall, Hollins University

Just what you need to revive that carefree energy one last time.

Gabbi Calabrese, Arkansas Tech University

Get out your jack-o-lanterns and fake blood because the spooky season has arrived.

Dana Shugrue, John Carroll University

The UK has a better understanding of women’s interests.

Michelle Dreyer, Southern New Hampshire University

The beauty of the world will always outweigh the price of airline tickets.

Allison Kestler, Augustana College

What’s better than books? Books about books, of course!

Alexis Rogers, Temple University

Finally.

Jonathan Christian, Northwest Vista College

The self-proclaimed ‘mudboy’ insists he ain’t no joke.

Jen Tombs, University of Warwick

The English author is taking on the entertainment business.

Raina Sciocchetti, Unity College

Yes, they do exist.

Gabbi Calabrese, Arkansas Tech University

Who needs to do schoolwork anyway?

Shaina Lapuebla, Central Connecticut State University

The British author has been penning novels as Robert Galbraith for years, and some have achieved a great deal of acclaim on their own.

Dana Shugrue, John Carroll University

Following the release of the ‘No Brainer’ music video, Beliebers around the world have gone into mourning.

Karena Landler, Georgetown University

Glynnis MacNicol’s memoir is a reminder that you don’t need a significant other to be happy.

Maya Ramani, University of Virginia

If it’s hard to unpack why West backs the president, it’s because it makes no sense.

Christian Cannon, Rice University

The R&B singer’s striking appearance and iconoclastic lyrics have her primed for a breakthrough.

Katie Sheets, University of Vermont

… And then shamed for wearing a short dress.

Myah Clinton, University of Alabama at Birmingham

The novel offers a fresh approach to portraying mental illness in literature.

Yoni Yardeni, Pierce College

So much for not releasing any new music in 2018, Jeffery.

Jonathan Christian, Northwest Vista College

For the Austin musician, it’s about so much more than the fame.

Sarah Penix, Ohio University

In its first year, the editorial experiment has tapped into an audience hungry for its elegant, curated content: millennial women.

Haley Newlin, Southern New Hampshire University

On ‘Slide,’ Clanton’s idiosyncratic sound combines prog pop and internet goth in an unlikely matrimony.

Natalie Hoover, Point Loma Nazarene University

The song refers to ‘type six’ on an enneagram, which is just one of five sections on his album, ‘Atlas: Year Two.’

Maya Ramani, University of Virginia

Drake might not be sure if Kiki still loves him, but he can be sure that Spotify listeners definitely do.

Raina Sciocchetti, Unity College

Just beware the man-eating hippos in (alternatively historical) Texas.

Ayanna Totten, East Stroudsburg University

Despite a few bright spots, ‘Queen’ falls short.

Bradley Howlett, Grand Valley State University

More like Animal Protective.

Caitlyn Conville, Bergen Community College

Political resistance has never sounded so good.

Jonathan Christian, Northwest Vista College

After some experimentation, Clanton’s return to vaporwave is a psychedelic journey down the rabbit hole.

Michelle Dreyer, Southern New Hampshire University

The social media poet has become a worldwide phenomenon.

Alex Futo, Otterbein University

The YA world really needs to hit the refresh button.

Kylie Harrington, University of Southern California

The singer-songwriter’s latest project is an up-tempo collection  of emo bangers.

Joey Cunningham, University of Arizona

The cover has truly blessed the rains down in Africa.

Karena Landler, Georgetown University

Her information’s just not going in.

Jen Tombs, University of Warwick

It’s never too late to make your English teacher proud.

Raina Sciocchetti, Unity College

These powerful immigration stories need to both told and read.

Katie Sheets, University of Vermont

The singer’s symbolic $1 win at her sexual assault trial is now 1 year old.

Natalie Sonier, Wake Forest University

The Claire Fuller novel is just begging for a Wes Anderson adaptation.

Yoni Yardeni, Pierce College

He’s a huge fan of the word ‘drip,’ for one thing.

Natalie Sonier, Wake Forest University

He’s assured fans he’s in the studio, but there’s only so long people can wait.

Natalie Hoover, Point Loma Nazarene University

The creative mastermind behind the series has done it again.

Bradley Howlett, Grand Valley State University

The fest’s first year overcame rainy weather to put together an intensely vivid experience for fans.

Katie Sheets, University of Vermont

And people are angry and confused. Or maybe they’re just ‘Celoso.’

Alexis Rogers, Temple University

On ‘Sweetener,’ the songstress gets personal about how the Manchester bombing changed her life.

Anastasia Cottone, St. Bonaventure University

From his relationship with Kylie Jenner to his musing on existence, Scott lays it all out on the 17-track album.

Allison Kestler, Augustana College

Season 1 is all about bison, and it couldn’t be more captivating.

Myah Clinton, University of Alabama at Birmingham

This one’s for the musicians who make you think something’s wrong with your headphones.

Michelle Dreyer, Southern New Hampshire University

Both Blume and her fans are ready, so it’s really just a matter of time.

Maria Basileo, Central Connecticut State University

The event is the world’s largest gift exchange, and lists Jimmy Fallon, Stephen Colbert and Bill Gates as avid participants.

Rachel Hall, Augustana College

In a world of Weinsteins, light-hearted sex humor can be incredibly cathartic.

Monica Petrucci, Emerson College

Hip hop has changed a LOT in the last five years, and these artists are largely to thank.

Maya Ramani, University of Virginia

You know it’s gonna be good when Donald Glover is in on it too.

Carly Ristaino, Union College

The indie musician’s new single explores the superficiality of Tinder.

Gabbi Calabrese, Arkansas Tech University

Can the YA author do his beloved ‘Uglies’ series justice after 13 years?

Tricia Crimmins, Bates College

The popular podcast emphasizes learning rather than knowing, a refreshing change from most modern media.

Kiersten Lynch, Seton Hall University

Read one and call us in the morning.