‘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
Making the Switch: Why TV Shows Are Changing Hands Like Hot Potatoes Katie Sheets, University of Vermont Doesn’t everyone just stream nowadays anyway?… June 23, 2018
Controversial Changes to ‘Fallout 76’ Have Fans Wary and Developers Finger-Crossing Ashlyn Leigh Willis, University of North Alabama Users call it betrayal, while Bethesda prefers the term growing pains.… June 23, 2018
Anotherly Newsletter Offers a Daily Counterbalance to the Negativity of Modern News Maria Basileo, Central Connecticut State University Its mission statement: To curate a daily dose of happy sh*t. Plain and simple.… June 23, 2018
Cameron Esposito’s New Special Proves That Rape Jokes Can Be Hilarious Kylie Harrington, University of Southern California Her side-splitting special, 'Rape Jokes,' explores her experience as a survivor of sexual assault and her response to the #MeToo movement.… June 23, 2018
4 Things That Amazon’s ‘Lord of the Rings’ Series Would Be a Flop Without Ryan Secard, College of Wooster If Amazon is smart, they'll read this article and avoid producing another 'Hobbit'-like disaster.… June 22, 2018
5 Movies That Will Inspire You to Get You off Your Bed/Couch This Summer Katie Sheets, University of Vermont Now that the warmer weather is here, it’s time to let Netflix down easy.… June 22, 2018
15 Years After His Death, What Can We Still Learn From Mister Rogers? Candace Baker, University of Texas at Austin A closer look at the quiet man with a loud message.… June 22, 2018
5 Bits from ‘The Opposition’ We’re Going to Miss Karena Landler, Georgetown University Who will fight back in the war on men?… June 22, 2018
‘Camp Rock’ Just Turned 10. Feel Old Yet? Maya Ramani, University of Virginia Here's what the stars of the movie are up to now.… June 22, 2018
Is Trump Borrowing His Immigration Policies From ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’? Cameron Andersen, New York University A recent episode resembles the situation at the border a little too closely.… June 22, 2018
What to Expect from the New Animated ‘Addams Family’ Movie Haley Newlin, Southern New Hampshire University Dun na na na. *snap* *snap* Dun na na na. *snap* *snap* Dun na na na, dun na na na, dun na na na. *snap* *snap*… June 22, 2018
Hollywood’s Newest Trend? Badass Groups of Female Criminals Danielle Richardson, Florida State University There's something dangerously good about these movies — and it's not the men.… June 22, 2018
6 YouTube Channels That Will Help You Finally Finish That Debut Novel Casey LaValley, Ferris State University Afterward, all that's left to do is prepare for the fame of being a literary genius.… June 22, 2018
5 Reasons Why ‘Incredibles 2’ Was Worth the 14-Year Wait Alex Futo, Otterbein University The super sequel lives up to the hype.… June 21, 2018
‘The Last of Us Part II’ Trailer Features a Lesbian Relationship, but Is It Queerbaiting? Caitlyn Conville, Bergen Community College LGBTQ video game characters rarely have happy endings, but fans have reason to believe this will be different.… June 21, 2018
Flat Earthers Finally Have a Good Reason to Watch ‘The Bachelorette’ Maya Ramani, University of Virginia One of the show's contestants, Lincoln Adim, has joined the ranks of Kyrie Irving and B.o.B in rejecting heliocentrism.… June 20, 2018
Why the Second Season of ‘On My Block’ Can’t Premiere Soon Enough Abby Hall, Hollins University The show's balance between real issues and classic teen drama has fans wanting more — and soon.… June 20, 2018
‘Won’t You Be My Neighbor?’ Is a Tear-Jerker with a Riveting Message Caleb Edwards, Michigan State University Remember when television made you feel good about yourself?… June 20, 2018
The Genius of YouTuber Jenny Lorenzo and Her Cuban-American Character, Abuela Kiersten Lynch, Seton Hall University The character is almost as rich as her platanos y croquetas.… June 20, 2018
Through a Father-Daughter Relationship, ‘Hearts Beat Loud’ Nimbly Explores Identity and Music Jamie Lovley, University of Maine Plus, it might be Nick Offerman's best role since 'Parks and Rec.'… June 20, 2018
The 5 Best Musicals That Are Based on Movies Carly Ristaino, Union College You can never have too much of a good scene.… June 20, 2018
‘Incredibles 2’ Is Helping Normalize a Marginalized Group: Stay-at-Home Dads Kate Maxwell, NC State University Fictional or not, Mr. Incredible is helping change some seriously outdated perspectives.… June 19, 2018
It’s Official: Gaming Disorder Is Now a Mental Health Condition Alexis Rogers, Temple University Time to cut back on your 'Fornite' time.… June 19, 2018
Amandla Stenberg Is Everything That’s Right About YA Media Karena Landler, Georgetown University The actress recently came out as gay, a declaration that has much more significance than meets the eye.… June 19, 2018
‘Captain Marvel’ Is Breaking Down Gender Barriers Like There’s No Tomorrow Alexis Rogers, Temple University The film, which stars a female lead, also recently signed Pinar Toprak to compose the score.… June 19, 2018
YouTube Beauty Guru Loey Lane Is an Icon for Plus-Sized Body Positivity Anastasia Cottone, St. Bonaventure University Lane asks a simple question with a complicated answer: Why do we bully plus-sized women?… June 19, 2018
The Six ’60s Horror Films That Any Horror Lover Needs to See Lexi Anderson, Pratt Institute Almost any horror movie you've ever seen has its roots in one of these films.… June 19, 2018
8 of the Best TED Talks for Understanding and Discussing Mental Illness Michelle Dreyer, Southern New Hampshire University Talking about mental illness can be sensitive, so take some pointers from these experts.… June 19, 2018
Fairphone, the Ethical Cell Phone, Wants to Change the Future of Smartphones Jen Tombs, University of Warwick There's one big problem, though.… June 18, 2018
‘Incredibles 2’ Is Doing Incredibly Well at the Box Office Rebecca Crosby, American University Honey, where is my ticket to 'Incredibles 2'?… June 18, 2018
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