‘Ringing Bell’, Unico, and Sanrio’s Dark Beginnings Amelie Allen, University of Arizona Everyone loves Hello Kitty, but Sanrio’s earliest films reveal something more ominous about the company.… June 3, 2024
End of The Reel – Quentin Tarantino’s Swan Song Kyle A. McLaughlin, Elizabethtown College What will Quentin Tarantino’s final film be about?… June 1, 2024
The Case for ‘80s Effects Amelie Allen, University of Arizona There’s some-Thing about ‘80s creatures that people just can’t shake. … May 31, 2024
‘Tokyo Vice’ and the Disciplined Criminals in the Yakuza Hamad Naroze, Hunter College How the yakuza have conducted every insidious criminal activity in plain daylight within Japan.… May 31, 2024
The 4 Most Hilarious Cut Videos on YouTube Jocelyn Campos, University of Texas at San Antonio Be prepared to pause while you try and stop laughing.… February 2, 2019
Here Are All the Biggest Names from the Sundance Film Festival So Far Megan Mehta, University of Illinois at Chicago This week's Sundance winners are next year's Oscars.… January 31, 2019
Button Poetry, a Bastion of Spoken Word, Is Thriving on YouTube Anushna Patel, University of California, Santa Barbara I saw the best minds of my generation reciting poetry on a YouTube channel.… January 30, 2019
A Look Back on the 10 Seasons of ‘Adventure Time’ Sarah Brown, University of Florida How the story of a boy and his magical dog stole the hearts of millions of viewers and made television history.… January 30, 2019
YouTube Is Cracking Down on the Infamous ‘Bird Box Challenge’ Thomas Turner, University of Rhode Island You know something is really stupid when YouTube has to get involved.… January 29, 2019
’90 Day Fiancé’ Is Everything Great, Annoying and Unbelievable About Love Kaitlyn Quinn, Seton Hall University It’s 'House Hunters International' meets 'The Bachelor.'… January 29, 2019
‘Madden 19’ vs. ‘NBA 2K19’: The Ultimate Debate Brandon Scott, University of New Hampshire Which is the better game?… January 29, 2019
‘The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical’ Honors the Heart of the Books Allison Kestler, Augustana College Finally, an adaptation that Rick Riordan fans can be proud of.… January 29, 2019
Here’s Everything We Know About ‘Spider-Man: Far From Home’ So Far Megan Mehta, University of Illinois at Chicago One key character is conspicuously missing from the newest trailer.… January 28, 2019
Hulu’s ‘Fyre Fraud’ Offers a Tired Commentary on Millennial Culture Candace Baker, University of Texas at Austin Yes, much of our lives are driven by FOMO, but isn't that better than materialism?… January 28, 2019
Everything Coming to Netflix in February 2018 Anastasia Cottone, St. Bonaventure University Peak cuffing season means peak Netflix content.… January 28, 2019
These Are the 5 Best Sites for Downloading and Reading Free Books Michelle Dreyer, Southern New Hampshire University God bless you, public domain.… January 24, 2019
YouTube’s Defunctland Explores the Derelict Beauty of Abandoned Theme Parks Nicole Andrasko, University of Pittsburgh Trust your recommended section on this one.… January 22, 2019
Jack Black’s Gaming YouTube Channel, Jablinski Games, Is Wholesome Dad Content Thomas Turner, University of Rhode Island It's definitely not a traditional game review, but that might be a good thing.… January 21, 2019
‘On the Basis of Sex’ Tells RBG’s Story in Dramatized, Epic Fashion Megan Mehta, University of Illinois at Chicago The film can be a little self-indulgent, but who cares?… January 20, 2019
Is Fox News Starting to Turn on Trump? Candace Baker, University of Texas at Austin Even a slight shift would be tectonic.… January 19, 2019
The Most Artistic Videos YouTuber KickThePj Has Made Jocelyn Campos, University of Texas at San Antonio As far as weird, creative channels go, you’ll be hard-pressed to find one better than P.J. Liguori’s.… January 18, 2019
Google’s Project Stream Is a Glimpse into the Future of Game-Streaming Sierra Zareck, Haverford College And the future is bright.… January 18, 2019
How ‘Tasty’ Videos Became the Home Ec Classes of Today Sarah Mease, Columbia College Chicago They've done what everyone thought was impossible: teach millennials to cook (and not avocado toast).… January 17, 2019
What Do Millennials Think About ‘Millennial Burnout’? Sarah Brown, University of Florida The pressure is real.… January 17, 2019
YouTuber Safiya Nygaard Is Melting Down Every Beauty Product She Can Find Jocelyn Campos, University of Texas at San Antonio And it makes for a very entertaining YouTube channel.… January 17, 2019
In ‘The History of Games,’ the Social Evolution of Video Games Unfolds Allison Kestler, Augustana College The Gamespot series is an illuminating glimpse into how much the industry has changed in the last decade.… January 16, 2019
Will ‘The Notebook’ Theater Adaptation Match the Story’s Magic? Kaitlyn Quinn, Seton Hall University One of the greatest love stories in modern media faces its biggest challenge yet: Broadway.… January 16, 2019
I Watched All of Netflix’s ‘You’ In One Day, and I Have a Lot to Say Nicole Andrasko, University of Pittsburgh Dan Humphrey snapped.… January 16, 2019
Jordan Peele’s ‘Us’ Is, Again, Combining Black Culture and Horror Zachary Truesdale, University of Texas at San Antonio Black people have come a long way in the horror genre.… January 15, 2019
Alexis Stone Made the World Think He Ruined His Face, but Why? Michael Wu, Case Western Reserve University He changes his face every day, but his fans weren't so happy about his New Year's transformation.… January 15, 2019
The Oscars Are Coming Up, So Here Are Our Predictions Megan Mehta, University of Illinois at Chicago Whoever wins, this year is going to be very, very close.… January 14, 2019
In ‘The Rider,’ a Broken Cowboy Grapples with His Fractured Masculinity Jenna Benchetrit, McGill University Chloe Zhao's breakthrough film captured the power of identity, both old and new, in times of pain.… January 11, 2019
Michael Suscy’s ‘Every Day’ Adaptation Cuts What Made the Novel Hum Sarah Brown, University of Florida The film version of David Levithan's book is a pared-down, emotionally stunted misfire.… January 11, 2019
How Social Media Ushered in the Era of the Pet Kaitlyn Quinn, Seton Hall University Good boys and good girls across the world have the internet to thank for soaring pet-adoption rates.… January 11, 2019