Michael Wu, Case Western Reserve University

What use is rebellion when it’s sponsored by your overlords?

Nicole Andrasko, University of Pittsburgh

The move to Facebook Watch has proven to be, like, a totally dope move for the hilarious series.

Thomas Turner, University of Rhode Island

Video games have come front and center in the discussion surrounding freedom of online speech.

Paige Brauser, Connecticut College

If she pulls it off, Bynes’ turnaround would be one of the most dramatic in celebrity history.

Candace Baker, University of Texas at Austin

For anyone who was dying to make Krabby Patties, Kevin’s Famous Chili or milksteak of their own.

Sara Perkins, University of Indianapolis

Macabre humor makes taboo topics accessible, and that can lead to their much-needed discussion.

Daisy Orozco, Cal State University, Northridge

A new Tumblr is on the horizon.

Anushna Patel, University of California, Santa Barbara

If you feel like you haven’t smiled in a week, these are for you.

Gracie Riley, University of South Carolina-Columbia

You’ll find that the lovely singer only gets sweet[en]er.

Cassie Rowett, Southern New Hampshire University

Channels like Crash Course, Khan Academy and others are perfect for complementing your in-class education.

Katie Farrell, Queens University of Charlotte

Beauty pageants have always been, and will always be, backdrops for soaring human drama.

Megan Mehta, University of Illinois at Chicago

After starring in ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ and ‘Ocean’s 8,’ the Queens native has become an articulate voice for diversity in media.

Brandon Sasserson, University of New Hampshire

A definitive ranking of the DC films, as well as where Jason Momoa’s new flick will fall in the hierarchy.

Allison Kestler, Augustana College

Looks can be deceiving.

Becca Blyn, Harvey Mudd College

Creator Brian Baldocchi talks ‘Fake News at Night,’ a new kind of satire airing on Facebook.

Sara Perkins, University of Indianapolis

What won’t trolls ruin?

Sierra Zareck, Haverford College

China wants a censored search engine, and Google might be greedy enough to oblige them.

Jenna Benchetrit, McGill University

Through a series of vignettes, the directing duo deconstruct several of the genre’s more hackneyed tropes.

Zachary Truesdale, University of Texas at San Antonio

Honestly, why hasn’t someone made this yet?

Lily Harrington, University of Georgia

Years ago the Japanese artist understood that art could offer an experience, and now there’s no going back.

Yoni Yardeni, Pierce College

Rest in peace, Stephen Hillenburg

Sarah Mease, Columbia College Chicago

Representation in criticism is more important than you know.

Thomas Turner, University of Rhode Island

Through its ‘VR for Good’ initiative, the company hopes to expand beyond gaming.

Megan Mehta, University of Illinois at Chicago

2018 saved the best for the last.

Jocelyn Campos, University of Texas at San Antonio

The streaming service is ending the year with a bang.

Katie Farrell, Queens University of Charlotte

For a ‘love yourself as you are’ video, why wear makeup and shoot in monochrome?

Lexi Anderson, Pratt Institute

Jon Favreau’s live-action remake has gone to great lengths to recreate the film’s transcendent appeal.

Gracie Riley, University of South Carolina-Columbia

More like the crimes of a completely unnecessary shark jump.

Daniel Reed

In almost every field, from education to firefighting to medical care, IoT tech offers potential breakthroughs.

Megan Mehta, University of Illinois at Chicago

During his lifetime, even Lee was amazed with how popular the MCU had become.

Michael Wu, Case Western Reserve University

Head-bobbing background noise has never been so in.

Kaitlyn Quinn, Seton Hall University

It’s that time of year again.

Allison Kestler, Augustana College

It requires so much more than you’d think.

Moiz Rizvi, University of Texas at Austin

Share if you agree.

Sierra Zareck, Haverford College

We examine the receipts.

Sarah Brown, University of Florida

It’s the holiday season, Belcher style.

Becca Blyn, Harvey Mudd College

Answers are mixed, but there are certainly more no’s than there were a few years ago.

Jocelyn Campos, University of Texas at San Antonio

The show captures the wit of Dan Harmon’s series, but adds emotional complexity and warmth.

Zachary Truesdale, University of Texas at San Antonio

When the food runs out, who gets to eat?

Sara Perkins, University of Indianapolis

The series aims to join the ranks of other cult cartoon classics, like ‘Gravity Falls’ and ‘Adventure Time.’

Thomas Turner, University of Rhode Island

Chill with the CGI, please.

Daisy Orozco, Cal State University, Northridge

Recent comments have revealed just how behind the times the company is.

Cassie Rowett, Southern New Hampshire University

Now players are going crazy over the sequel AND the prequel.

Victoria Macias, University of California, San Diego

Akana’s ‘Youth and Consequences’ series should be the model for modern television.

Nicole Andrasko, University of Pittsburgh

It might have been a soapy teen drama, but it was the second-longest-running series in television history.

Paige Brauser, Connecticut College

Meet the guys who love being the butt of their own jokes.

Megan Mehta, University of Illinois at Chicago

Larsson’s books and their adaptations succeeded because they bucked stereotypes, something no one told Fede Álvarez.

Anastasia Cottone, St. Bonaventure University

This one’s for Tina.

Michael Wu, Case Western Reserve University

The network has a track record of overexposing its brightest stars until they dim and burn out.

Allison Kestler, Augustana College

Doing so, however, cost them a coherent timeline and historical accuracy.

Daisy Orozco, Cal State University, Northridge

Fingers crossed.

Sara Perkins, University of Indianapolis

YouTube has had serious trouble keeping their adolescent content family-friendly.

Sarah Mease, Columbia College Chicago

We’ll always have Paris.

Thomas Turner, University of Rhode Island

The new beta from Bethesda has been almost universally panned, and it’s not even technically out yet.

Anastasia Cottone, St. Bonaventure University

It’s been a good year for scary video games.

Nicole Andrasko, University of Pittsburgh

Here are the five leading options, brought to you by my obsessive tweet sleuthing.

Lexi Anderson, Pratt Institute

The nature documentary took years to film and appears to be the celebrated filmmaker’s magnum opus.

Megan Mehta, University of Illinois at Chicago

An A-list actor does not a good movie make.

Jenna Benchetrit, McGill University

Director Lee Chang-dong takes the familiarity of jealousy to unsettling new heights.

Sierra Zareck, Haverford College

Is driving drunk okay if it’s for educational purposes? Fans are split.

Lily Harrington, University of Georgia

The small New York production company has upended a number of entertainment industry shibboleths.

Anushna Patel, University of California, Santa Barbara

In a brilliant new style, ‘Patriot Act’ blends talk show information with standup entertainment.

Thomas Turner, University of Rhode Island

Rockstar Games could focus on the game because they’ve tabled the development of another popular, albeit more controversial series.

Katie Farrell, Queens University of Charlotte

It’s time to think about your body in a more positive light.

Brandon Sasserson, University of New Hampshire

And a few honorable mentions, or sharkitos.

Cassie Rowett, Southern New Hampshire University

From the simple villainy of the original Joker to the cerebral sadism of Heath Ledger, the villain has always been a reflection of his audience.

Anastasia Cottone, St. Bonaventure University

Like the food they eat, Rhett and Link are hilarious but weird.

Raina Sciocchetti, Unity College

Sustainability guru Manuela Baron wants to make living well less intimidating.

Christine Fang, University of California San Diego

A trio of Canadian-born Chinese YouTubers has helped illuminate the second-generation experience the best way they know how: comedy.

Cameron Andersen, New York University

New York University student Sophie Sandberg is chalking back to cat callers.

Monica Petrucci, Emerson College

The Austin artist discusses his ‘candy minimalist’ style and its addictive popularity.

Jenna Benchetrit, McGill University

Twenty-year-old vlogger Kelly Vuong is a thrift shopper’s dream.

Jonathan Christian, Northwest Vista College

If you were raised on Cartoon Network and trap rap, your sense of reality is fundamentally unlike any other in human history.

Jen Tombs, University of Warwick

Combining tenets of female empowerment and pagan mysticism, witchcraft is on the rise in modern America.

Paige Brauser, Connecticut College

Stick to acting please, Alec.

Sarah Mease, Columbia College Chicago

Is this the most ambitious crossover in history?

Brandon Sasserson, University of New Hampshire

For a number of reasons, it seems unlikely.

Becca Blyn, Harvey Mudd College

Get ready for new ‘House of Cards,’ ‘Narcos,’ Trevor Noah and many, many more holiday movies.

Anushna Patel, University of California, Santa Barbara

Some of the most popular video makers are switching platforms.

Cassie Rowett, Southern New Hampshire University

Maybe ‘Wreck it Ralph’ isn’t as original as we thought.

Victoria Macias, University of California, San Diego

In the past two years, Handler has moved from being an uncensored comedian to a voice for intersectional feminism.

Thomas Turner, University of Rhode Island

Done well, they can vastly improve the gaming experience, so why aren’t companion apps everywhere?

Daniel Reed

Stuck on campus with an itch to game? Whip out one of these mobile apps.

Megan Mehta, University of Illinois at Chicago

In fact, the true focus of the movie came as a surprise to many.

Gracie Riley, University of South Carolina-Columbia

Ghosts are great for spooky season, but no one wants them in their love life.

Lexi Anderson, Pratt Institute

Move over, ‘A Charlie Brown Christmas.’

Candace Baker, University of Texas at Austin

Last year’s jokesters are this year’s Oscar contenders.

Lily Harrington, University of Georgia

With her vibrant pop art and unapologetic politics, Longshore has drawn comparisons to the late Andy Warhol.

Daisy Orozco, Cal State University, Northridge

The film captures the horror of substance abuse through the intimacy of father-son relationship.

Sarah Mease, Columbia College Chicago

These canonical texts are the basis of nearly every film curriculum.

Thomas Turner, University of Rhode Island

Tiger Woods dominated golf for a decade by incorporating strength training. Gamers would do well to take note.

Daniel Reed

Time to get spooky and rich.

Megan Mehta, University of Illinois at Chicago

It’s a message: stand up for what you believe in, regardless of the consequences.

Mark Stenberg

Here are the four best stories from the animated YouTube series.

Sierra Zareck, Haverford College

In destroying a marriage and tearing apart a family, Season 4 set the stage for a dramatic turnaround.

Daisy Orozco, Cal State University, Northridge

Could losing the controversial filmmaker cost Disney?

Anushna Patel, University of California, Santa Barbara

It all comes down to access.

Katie Farrell, Queens University of Charlotte

Plus, what a YouTube community is in the first place.

Sarah Mease, Columbia College Chicago

The state has long played a role in the film industry (mostly by providing desert vistas), but the announcement means big things for New Mexican film.

Cassie Rowett, Southern New Hampshire University

If you don’t recognize them, were you really a ’90s gamer?