‘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
Fun Facts You Probably Didn’t Know About the Internet’s Biggest Companies Daniel Reed Would you have done your holiday shopping with a company called Cadabra?… December 26, 2018
The Top 9 Netflix Comedy Specials of 2018 Allison Kestler, Augustana College The funniest of the year are here.… December 26, 2018
Everything We Know So Far About Jordan Peele’s Newest Horror Film, ‘Us’ Lexi Anderson, Pratt Institute Could it be another 'Get Out'?… December 24, 2018
The MTV Classic ‘Celebrity Deathmatch’ Is Getting Back in the Ring Zachary Truesdale, University of Texas at San Antonio To celebrate, here are its six best fights.… December 24, 2018
PBS’ ‘The Art Assignment’ Combines Humor with Art History Jocelyn Campos, University of Texas at San Antonio Led by curator Sarah Urist Green, the series is all the intrigue of art with none of the pretense.… December 23, 2018
The New ‘Miss Bala’ Risks Reducing Cartel Violence to a Prop Marianne Quijano, Texas A&M University Catherine Hardwicke’s take on the Mexican drug wars is a little lackluster.… December 23, 2018
God-Willing, the Itsmaysmemes Instagram Is the Future of Fashion Michael Wu, Case Western Reserve University Giant jackets are the new wave.… December 23, 2018
10 Years After Its Premiere, ‘The Boondocks’ Is Still As Relevant As Ever Sara Perkins, University of Indianapolis Maybe we aren't as progressive as we think.… December 23, 2018
25 Years Later, ‘Schindler’s List’ Remains a Sobering Reminder Candace Baker, University of Texas at Austin The real terror of evil is how gradually it can come about.… December 22, 2018
5 Things Netflix’s Upcoming ‘Selena’ Series Needs to Include Daisy Orozco, Cal State University, Northridge The story of her groundbreaking career will reach millions, so it needs to tell the whole tale.… December 22, 2018
Here Are the Leading Fan Theories for the ‘Avengers 4: Endgame’ Trailer Becca Blyn, Harvey Mudd College We’re all in the ‘Endgame’ now.… December 21, 2018
Here’s Why John Green Is Leaving the Internet Jocelyn Campos, University of Texas at San Antonio He's doing what so many mental health advocates struggle to do: take their own advice.… December 21, 2018
‘The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’ Is a Wry, Heartfelt Period Piece Megan Mehta, University of Illinois at Chicago The Amazon series is quietly becoming one of the best shows in the streaming-service universe.… December 20, 2018
The 5 Best Rap Music Videos of 2018 Sarah Mease, Columbia College Chicago What a time to be a hip-hop fan.… December 20, 2018
This Year’s ‘YouTube Rewind’ Is a Testament to the Platform’s Growing Commercialism Thomas Turner, University of Rhode Island The new Rewind video is record-breaking, and not in a good way.… December 20, 2018
5 Life Lessons You Can Learn from ‘The Wonder Years,’ Three Decades Later Sarah Brown, University of Florida Growing up is, and has always been, rough.… December 19, 2018
The 5 Most-Anticipated Disney Movies Coming Out in 2019 Jocelyn Campos, University of Texas at San Antonio Do you wanna see a moviieee? Come on, let’s go and waaattcchh!… December 18, 2018
Everything Coming to Netflix in January 2019 Cassie Rowett, Southern New Hampshire University Good thing it snows in January, right?… December 18, 2018
The 4 Best Netflix Original Movies of 2018 Katie Farrell, Queens University of Charlotte What a time to be a Netflix subscriber.… December 18, 2018
Why Sandra Oh and Andy Samberg Are the Perfect Hosts for the Golden Globes Lexi Anderson, Pratt Institute Jan. 6 will be a night of comedy gold, just you wait.… December 17, 2018
Despite Corniness, ‘Elseworlds’ Is the Best Arrowverse Crossover Yet Sierra Zareck, Haverford College Three shows will always be better than one.… December 17, 2018
Did Kevin Hart Do the Right Thing Stepping Down as Oscar Host? Paige Brauser, Connecticut College It was apparently less painful than apologizing.… December 17, 2018
As Cyberpunk Goes Commercial, It Risks Dulling Its Anarchist Edges Michael Wu, Case Western Reserve University What use is rebellion when it's sponsored by your overlords?… December 16, 2018
Season 2 of ‘The Real Bros of Simi Valley’ Is Back and Chiller Than Ever Nicole Andrasko, University of Pittsburgh The move to Facebook Watch has proven to be, like, a totally dope move for the hilarious series.… December 16, 2018
Hate Speech on ‘Fallout 76’ Has Helped Polarize the Censorship Debate Thomas Turner, University of Rhode Island Video games have come front and center in the discussion surrounding freedom of online speech.… December 15, 2018
Amanda Bynes Is Back, and She’s Looking for a Clean Slate Paige Brauser, Connecticut College If she pulls it off, Bynes' turnaround would be one of the most dramatic in celebrity history.… December 15, 2018
‘Binging with Babish’ Recreates Iconic TV & Movie Meals, for Better or for Worse 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.… December 14, 2018
The Therapy of Dark Comedy Done Right Sara Perkins, University of Indianapolis Macabre humor makes taboo topics accessible, and that can lead to their much-needed discussion.… December 14, 2018
What You Need to Know About Tumblr’s Ban on ‘Adult Content’ Daisy Orozco, Cal State University, Northridge A new Tumblr is on the horizon.… December 13, 2018
5 Netflix Comedy Specials That’ll Help You Get Through Finals Week Anushna Patel, University of California, Santa Barbara If you feel like you haven't smiled in a week, these are for you.… December 13, 2018
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