‘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
‘Dangerous Woman Diaries’ Gives Fans Even More Reason to Love Ariana Grande Gracie Riley, University of South Carolina-Columbia You’ll find that the lovely singer only gets sweet[en]er.… December 13, 2018
5 YouTube Study Channels That Are Guaranteed to Up Your GPA Cassie Rowett, Southern New Hampshire University Channels like Crash Course, Khan Academy and others are perfect for complementing your in-class education.… December 12, 2018
Netflix’s ‘Dumplin” Is for the Beauty Queen in All of Us Katie Farrell, Queens University of Charlotte Beauty pageants have always been, and will always be, backdrops for soaring human drama.… December 11, 2018
Awkwafina — Rapper, Virtuoso Trumpeter and Now Actress — Is Just Getting Started 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.… December 11, 2018
Where Will ‘Aquaman’ Fall in the DC Pantheon? Brandon Scott, 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.… December 10, 2018
The 6 Best John Mulaney Bits Allison Kestler, Augustana College Looks can be deceiving.… December 10, 2018
The Real News About ‘Fake News at Night’ Becca Blyn, Harvey Mudd College Creator Brian Baldocchi talks ‘Fake News at Night,’ a new kind of satire airing on Facebook.… December 9, 2018
#ThotAuditing Snapchat Sex Workers Is the Newest Iteration of Internet Misogyny Sara Perkins, University of Indianapolis What won't trolls ruin?… December 7, 2018
What Is Google’s Project Dragonfly, and Why Is It So Concerning? Sierra Zareck, Haverford College China wants a censored search engine, and Google might be greedy enough to oblige them.… December 7, 2018
In ‘Buster Scruggs,’ the Coen Brothers Toy with Death on the Western Frontier Jenna Benchetrit, McGill University Through a series of vignettes, the directing duo deconstruct several of the genre's more hackneyed tropes.… December 7, 2018
‘Rhythm + Flow,’ Netflix’s Upcoming Hip-Hop Competition Show, Is Long Overdue Zachary Truesdale, University of Texas at San Antonio Honestly, why hasn't someone made this yet?… December 7, 2018
To Infinity and Beyond: Exploring Yayoi Kusama’s Influence on the Art World Lily Harrington, University of Georgia Years ago the Japanese artist understood that art could offer an experience, and now there's no going back.… December 6, 2018
Ah … Goo Lagoon: The 10 Most Iconic ‘SpongeBob’ Moments of All Time Yoni Yardeni, Pierce College Rest in peace, Stephen Hillenburg… December 6, 2018
Why the Female-Centric Cherry Picks Should Be Your New Rotten Tomatoes Sarah Mease, Columbia College Chicago Representation in criticism is more important than you know.… December 6, 2018
Virtual Reality and Social Change Can Go Hand in Hand, Says Oculus Thomas Turner, University of Rhode Island Through its 'VR for Good' initiative, the company hopes to expand beyond gaming.… December 5, 2018
The 6 December Movies You Need to See Megan Mehta, University of Illinois at Chicago 2018 saved the best for the last.… December 5, 2018
Everything Coming to Netflix in December 2018 Jocelyn Campos, University of Texas at San Antonio The streaming service is ending the year with a bang.… December 4, 2018
Little Mix’s ‘Strip’ Sends a Contradictory Message About Beauty Katie Farrell, Queens University of Charlotte For a 'love yourself as you are' video, why wear makeup and shoot in monochrome?… December 4, 2018
What Is It About ‘Lion King,’ Exactly, That Makes It Such a Classic? Lexi Anderson, Pratt Institute Jon Favreau's live-action remake has gone to great lengths to recreate the film's transcendent appeal.… December 4, 2018
Let’s Talk About the Massive Twist at the End of ‘Fantastic Beasts,’ Shall We? Gracie Riley, University of South Carolina-Columbia More like the crimes of a completely unnecessary shark jump.… December 3, 2018
What Can the Internet of Things Do for You? Daniel Reed In almost every field, from education to firefighting to medical care, IoT tech offers potential breakthroughs.… December 3, 2018
After Stan Lee’s Passing, What Does the Future Hold for Marvel? Megan Mehta, University of Illinois at Chicago During his lifetime, even Lee was amazed with how popular the MCU had become.… December 3, 2018
What Are Lofi Hip Hop Streams, and Why Are They So Popular? Michael Wu, Case Western Reserve University Head-bobbing background noise has never been so in.… December 2, 2018
Why Everyone Hates (but Actually Secretly Loves) Hallmark Movies Kaitlyn Quinn, Seton Hall University It’s that time of year again.… December 2, 2018
Marathoning a Movie Series: A How-To Guide Allison Kestler, Augustana College It requires so much more than you’d think.… December 2, 2018
The Case for Removing Likes and Follower Counts from Social Media Moiz Rizvi, University of Texas at Austin Share if you agree.… December 1, 2018
Is Gina Rodriguez Really Anti-Black? Sierra Zareck, Haverford College We examine the receipts.… November 30, 2018
The Top 6 ‘Bob’s Burgers’ Holiday Episodes, Ranked Sarah Brown, University of Florida It’s the holiday season, Belcher style.… November 30, 2018
Do Graduating Seniors Want to Work for Facebook? We Asked Becca Blyn, Harvey Mudd College Answers are mixed, but there are certainly more no's than there were a few years ago.… November 30, 2018
Olan Rogers’ ‘Final Space’ Is a ‘Rick & Morty’ for the Pure in Heart Jocelyn Campos, University of Texas at San Antonio The show captures the wit of Dan Harmon’s series, but adds emotional complexity and warmth.… November 29, 2018
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