‘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
7 YouTube Communities You Need to Know Katie Farrell, Queens University of Charlotte Plus, what a YouTube community is in the first place.… October 17, 2018
Netflix’s Decision to Move to Albuquerque Has New Mexicans Hyped 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.… October 17, 2018
5 Playstation Characters Every ’90s Kid Will Remember Cassie Rowett, Southern New Hampshire University If you don't recognize them, were you really a '90s gamer?… October 17, 2018
‘Life Itself’ Delivers Depth Under a Layer of Cheese Halle Parris, University of Missouri – Kansas City If you're cliché averse though, rom-coms should be off-limits already.… October 17, 2018
Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About the Moth-Lamp Meme Yoni Yardeni, Pierce College Society is straying further and further from the moth’s lamp on the daily.… October 16, 2018
These Are the 4 Funniest Episodes of ‘Big Mouth’ Anastasia Cottone, St. Bonaventure University You're welcome.… October 16, 2018
Although Successful, ‘Venom’ Is Little More Than a Big-Budget PAM Megan Mehta, University of Illinois at Chicago Sony's foray into the Marvel universe is predictably formulaic.… October 15, 2018
Why Did Emmy Rossum Suddenly Leave ‘Shameless’? Jocelyn Campos, University of Texas at San Antonio We have some guesses.… October 15, 2018
The 7 Best Halloween Movies, Scaredy-Cat Edition Allison Kestler, Augustana College Don’t worry, I’m in this category, too.… October 14, 2018
Abby Lee Miller and the ‘Dance Moms’ Crew: Where Are They Now? Paige Brauser, Connecticut College The show might have been a train wreck, but it worked wonders for (almost) everyone's career.… October 14, 2018
‘The Crown’ Lets Fans to Walk in the Diamond-Encrusted Shoes of the British Royal Family Kaitlyn Quinn, Seton Hall University The royal life isn't all it's cracked up to be.… October 13, 2018
‘The House with a Clock in Its Walls’ Is Really Just a Mash-Up of Your Favorite Fantasy Movies Michelle Dreyer, Southern New Hampshire University It's 'Harry Potter' meets 'Goosebumps' meets 'Ghostbusters' meets 'Fantastic Beasts.'… October 12, 2018
Why Bumble Is the Best. App. Ever. Period. Lily Harrington, University of Georgia Bye-bye bored pickup lines and unwanted sexual advances.… October 11, 2018
‘If Beale Street Could Talk’ Tells a Love Story in a Divided America Jenna Benchetrit, McGill University From the director of 'Moonlight' comes an intimate portrayal of black male vulnerability and love in the face of injustice.… October 11, 2018
The Pros and Cons of Forming Most of Your Friendships Online Guest Contributor IRL vs. URL.… October 10, 2018
‘Backwards and in High Heels’ Nimbly Explores the History of Women in Film Sarah Mease, Columbia College Chicago The work is an articulate call for representation that accurately reflects how critical women have been to the industry.… October 10, 2018
Why You and Your Friends Should Give Geocaching a Chance Cassie Rowett, Southern New Hampshire University It's a fun, free source of exercise and the perfect way to create some really hilarious memories.… October 10, 2018
The Racing Game ‘Forza Horizon 4’ Is Basically a Car Junkie’s Valhalla Thomas Turner, University of Rhode Island The meticulous detailing, variety of available cars and emphasis on the driving experience have already landed the game a shelf of accolades.… October 10, 2018
The New Television Show with a Plot So Absurd, It Just May Work Nicole Andrasko, University of Pittsburgh 'Manifest' is like if 'Lost' met 'This Is Us,' and so far critics are raving about it.… October 10, 2018
This Is My Obsession with ‘This Is Us’ Kaitlyn Quinn, Seton Hall University Why is the hit NBC show the darling of the nation? I have some hypotheses.… October 10, 2018
How China Made Its Biggest Movie Star Disappear Michael Wu, Case Western Reserve University Fan Bingbing, one of China's most famous movie stars, vanished for three months. Who was to blame? Her government.… October 9, 2018
‘Saturday Night Live’ Is Back and About the Same as Ever Becca Blyn, Harvey Mudd College Despite a few bright spots, the season premiere was largely a dud.… October 9, 2018
Bradley Cooper’s Directorial Debut Is, Naturally, Nearly Perfect Megan Mehta, University of Illinois at Chicago The entertainment renaissance man has now tried and succeeded in almost every facet of film production.… October 9, 2018
J.K. Rowling’s Casting of Nagini Is Just History Repeating Itself Marianne Quijano, Texas A&M University Racist media tropes are alive and well, and apparently deeply embedded into Rowling's psyche.… October 9, 2018
‘The Good Doctor’ Is Doing a Good Job Debunking Autism Stereotypes Paige Brauser, Connecticut College It might be hyperbolized, but Dr. Shaun Murphy's knack for continually beating the odds is incredibly important.… October 8, 2018
Will YA Adaptations Ever Make It Big Again? Daisy Orozco, Cal State University, Northridge It looks like 'The Hunger Games' might have been the end YA's era of film dominance.… October 4, 2018
The Season 3 Premiere of ‘Star’ Has Set the Show Up for an Insane Season Sierra Zareck, Haverford College Okay, but really, who's Star's baby daddy?… October 4, 2018
The Drug-Induced ‘Maniac’ Falls Short of Being the Next ‘Black Mirror’ Maria Basileo, Central Connecticut State University Emma Stone and Jonah Hill give enthusiastic, if unconvincing performances in a series haunted, in part, by its massive potential.… October 3, 2018
Like MJ, LeBron James Will Take on The Monstars In ‘Space Jam 2’ Shaina Lapuebla, Central Connecticut State University The question is: Will James live up to the expectations of ’90s kids everywhere, or will this be a 2018 Cavs-style flop?… October 2, 2018
6 Online Clothing Stores That’ll Help You Ball on a College Budget Tori Ihnen, Fort Hays State University Because looking good shouldn’t require a second college loan.… October 2, 2018
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