‘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 5 Best Tweets About Alex Jones’ Second Civil War Cameron Andersen, New York University The battle was really just a war of wits, and the liberals definitely won.… July 6, 2018
With the New Oculus Go Headset, Oculus Is Revamping Video Entertainment Carrie Christensen, Pensacola Christian College It's the first headset that's made the hype surrounding virtual reality seem realistic.… July 6, 2018
The 10 Creepiest Videos on YouTube Caitlyn Conville, Bergen Community College Honestly don't even watch these.… July 6, 2018
All 5 ‘Jurassic Park’ Films Ranked by Their Leading Ladies Casey LaValley, Ferris State University The beloved film franchise has shown how (female) dinosaurs once ruled the Earth, but many of its human females fall prey to outdated stereotypes.… July 5, 2018
Here’s What’s Coming to Netflix in July 2018 Remington Jensen, University of Idaho Is Netflix and chill still a thing?… July 5, 2018
Surprise! Scarlett Johansson Is Going to Play a Transgender Man Maya Ramani, University of Virginia Much like her controversial role in 'Ghost in the Shell,' Johansson's casting in 'Rub & Tug' has not been well received.… July 5, 2018
Hannah Gadsby’s ‘Nanette’ Is Both a Rejection and Reinvention of Comedy Jenna Benchetrit, McGill University The Tasmanian comedian strips back the seemingly sweet exterior of a toxic genre.… July 5, 2018
At Games Done Quick, Speedrunning Meets Charity Caleb Edwards, Michigan State University The rising popularity of speedrunning, the newest craze in the gaming world, has led to the creation of frenetic, weeklong gaming marathons.… July 4, 2018
What, Exactly, Is the Appeal of ‘Jurassic Park’? Alexis Rogers, Temple University Or more accurately, why do people care about dinosaurs?… July 4, 2018
3 Reasons Why ‘Hot Ones’ Is the Realest (and Most Sadistic) Show on YouTube Kiersten Lynch, Seton Hall University Chicken wings have finally found their true calling.… July 4, 2018
The New Season of AMC’s ‘Preacher’ Has an Interestingly Simple Marketing Campaign Joey Cunningham, University of Arizona According to executive producer Seth Rogen, if you find the show offensive, 'Just don't watch.'… July 4, 2018
How ‘Westworld’ Season 2 Fell Far Short of Fan Expectations Carly Ristaino, Union College In its efforts to be inscrutable, the show ended up with a monstrously convoluted narrative.… July 3, 2018
Why More Millennials Should Be Watching ‘The Twilight Zone’ Tori Ihnen, Fort Hays State University Even though sometimes it feels like we're living in it.… July 3, 2018
‘Bad Genius’ Is the Thai ‘Superbad,’ but Funnier and Much Smarter Alexandra Fabugais-Inaba, Rutgers University As Lynn says, 'If you don’t cheat, life will cheat you.'… July 3, 2018
How ‘More Than My Height’ Is Bringing Awareness to Height Positivity Anastasia Cottone, St. Bonaventure University Big is beautiful, tall is terrific and no woman should be criticized for their size.… July 3, 2018
Haters Back Off!: Colleen Ballinger Is Pregnant Katie Sheets, University of Vermont Her favorite thing (other than herself) is her baby.… July 2, 2018
Here’s What Should Happen in Season 5 of ‘BoJack Horseman’ Kate Maxwell, NC State University Can Diane and Mr. Peanutbutter PLEASE get a divorce?… July 2, 2018
‘Ocean’s 8’ Set Out to be a Feminist Hit. Instead, it Fell Flat on its Hype. Candace Baker, University of Texas at Austin They pulled off the heist, but not the message.… July 2, 2018
These Female ‘90s Sitcom Characters Were Millennial Girls’ First Role Models Monica Petrucci, Emerson College The future might be female, but don't sleep on the past, either.… July 1, 2018
Why ‘This Is Sex’ with Lisa Ling Is the Wake-Up Call America Needs Christian Cannon, Rice University Let's talk about sex.… July 1, 2018
Everything You Need to Know About LIL PHAG, the LGBTQ Prankster Ashlyn Leigh Willis, University of North Alabama Though his hijinks, music and literature might be controversial, they all aim to empower the queer community.… July 1, 2018
Karamo Brown Wants to Make Subtitles More Inclusive for the Hearing Impaired Karena Landler, Georgetown University The 'Queer Eye' star is taking on his biggest fixer-upper yet: Netflix.… June 30, 2018
Is Fortnite Really Dying? Thomas Turner, University of Rhode Island According to a prominent YouTuber, the game has three franchise-threatening problems.… June 30, 2018
5 Things Netflix’s Adaptation of ‘To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before’ Has to Include Myah Clinton, University of Alabama at Birmingham Or else.… June 30, 2018
All of Marvel’s Netflix Series, Ranked by Season Christian Nelson, Eastern Michigan University Spoiler Alert: 'Iron Fist' just barely makes the top 10.… June 29, 2018
The 7 Best Female Comedians on Netflix Right Now Allison Kestler, Augustana College Need a laugh? You’ve come to the right list.… June 29, 2018
Tana Mongeau’s ‘TanaCon’ Was a Certified Disaster, but Who’s Surprised? Katie Sheets, University of Vermont When will YouTube conventions just stop?… June 29, 2018
The Fabulous App Is a Life Coach at Your Fingertips Ayanna Totten, East Stroudsburg University Want to be a better person? There's an app for that.… June 28, 2018
‘Anne with an E’ Is a Children’s Show for Thinking Audiences Danielle Richardson, Florida State University In a world that applauds constant cynicism, 'Anne with an E' is a breath of fresh air.… June 28, 2018
The ‘Beautiful Boy’ Trailer, Starring Steve Carell and Timothée Chalamet, Has Arrived Katie Sheets, University of Vermont You can watch the video in between re-runs of 'The Office' and 'Call Me by Your Name.'… June 28, 2018
Latine Streetwear Fashion: An Evergreen Vogue and Indigenous Resistance to Whiteness February 12, 2024