‘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
Are You Being Dropshipped? Kaitlyn Anderson, Cornell University Dropshipping: What is it and how can you avoid falling for what is essentially an online scam?… August 12, 2022
Stray Appeals to Experienced Gamers and Cat-Lovers Alike Janey Schmidt, Columbia College Chicago It's time to see the world through the eyes of a cat — as if video games couldn't be any cuter.… August 12, 2022
Sneak Peak for ‘The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes,’ a ‘Hunger Games’ Prequel Morgan Thomas, Wayne State University Seven years later, the film adaptation of another Suzanne Collins dystopian novel is almost here. And fans are surely in for a wild ride.… August 12, 2022
The 17 Best Episodes of Classic ‘Doctor Who’ Melissa Wade, Northern Arizona University This series is one of the longest-running shows around, which means that it has quite a few excellent episodes.… August 11, 2022
‘Wakanda Forever’ Trailer Brings Excitement and Questions Tori Rose, Spartanburg Methodist College Who is the new Black Panther? This burning question presented at the end of the teaser has fans theorizing like crazy.… August 11, 2022
Netflix’s Trendy Take on ‘Persuasion’ Lets Down Intended Gen-Z Audience Aunna Beranek, Columbia College Chicago She’s a ten, but she’s nothing like the original novel.… August 10, 2022
Minecraft Shows How Video Games Can Help Improve Your Creativity Braden Beck, California State Channel Islands Video games can strengthen innovation, thinking skills and strategy in young minds.… August 10, 2022
10 Reasons To Use Instagram for Your Business Daniel Reed The platform isn't just for posting selfies.… August 10, 2022
The Right To Repair Has Both Pros and Cons Maximilian Padilla-Rodriguez, Florida Atlantic University The legislation promises a bright future for tech owners, but many questions and controversies have held it back over the years.… August 9, 2022
Did Bria Lemirande Have To Apologize for Cowboy Caviar? Vanessa Rivera, James Madison University The popular TikTok star made a public apology video last week, but was it warranted?… August 9, 2022
‘The Bachelor’ Franchise Has Made Changes, but Not the Ones That Matter Virginia Beall, Elon University Time and time again, the franchise has proven that it cannot change its toxic, white, heterosexual and Christian messaging.… August 8, 2022
TED Talks Are Changing the Future of Online Education Niall Calvert, Wesleyan University Virtual learning is wildly unpopular, but one platform serves as a shining example of online education done right.… August 8, 2022
Jordan Peele’s ‘Nope’ Is Really Two Films in One Kylie Clifton, Loyola Marymount University The movie is a refreshing take on the familiar, but it retreads problematic mistakes of its genre and feels like two separate films.… August 8, 2022
Virtual Reality Hardware Is Ready, but the Games Lag Far Behind Christian Simon, Kutztown University Consumer-ready headsets are here, but the games available disappoint even the most casual of users.… August 7, 2022
Love Learning About Movies? These 5 Video Essayists Are For You! Alina Edwards, Wellesley College This medium is arguably the best way to learn about films. If you’re new to this world, here are five talented creators to check out.… August 6, 2022
EA Sucks, and They Might Get Even Worse Kirk Chamberlain, Marist College After years of cash grabs, the gaming corporation might finally get a taste of its own medicine.… August 6, 2022
PlayStation Plus Introduces All New Subscription Setup Janey Schmidt, Columbia College Chicago Be ready for a huge number of extras.… August 5, 2022
10 Stories That Encapsulate Fantasy Americana Melissa Wade, Northern Arizona University Through their use of folklore, music or parts of other culture, these stories combine two classic genres.… August 5, 2022
Pinterest’s New Creator Fund Heralds the Platform’s Resurgence Kaitlyn Anderson, Cornell University Pinterest has recently rolled out a new creator’s fund, but what is it and how are people using it to make money?… August 4, 2022
Netflix’s ‘Resident Evil’ Provides a Surprising Dose of Originality Morgan Thomas, Wayne State University Many adaptations have already been released, but do not be deterred from watching this one — it is the strongest one yet.… August 4, 2022
‘Moulin Rouge!’ Lives On in ‘Moulin Rouge! The Musical’ Liana Sameth, Pace University The musical incorporates songs from various artists and emphasizes the bohemian mindset for an entertaining experience.… August 3, 2022
Fuga: Melodies of Steel Offers Cuteness and Devastation in Equal Measure Braden Beck, California State Channel Islands With two sequels on the way, it’s a fine time to talk about this hidden gem.… August 3, 2022
Maya Hawke Is More Than Just an Actress Aunna Beranek, Columbia College Chicago And she's not stopping there.… August 3, 2022
‘Gabby Giffords Won’t Back Down’ Balances Hope and Pain Jo Stephens, Georgetown University Despite her challenges, the former U.S. representative is still fighting.… August 2, 2022
Can Commercial Video Games Become Educational Tools? Maximilian Padilla-Rodriguez, Florida Atlantic University Though many parents and teachers consider the medium to be distractive and harmful, it could play an important role in shaping the future of education.… August 1, 2022
The Underrated Video Game Masterpieces of Kotaro Uchikoshi Christian Simon, Kutztown University For fans of stories and puzzles, these are games you don’t want to miss.… July 31, 2022
DALL-E Proves the Unbounded Abilities of Artificial Intelligence Niall Calvert, Wesleyan University A new artificial intelligence design program is revolutionizing a creative field and showing the controversial side of advanced technology.… July 31, 2022
‘Where the Crawdads Sing’ Is Surprisingly Relatable to LGBTQ+ and POC Audiences Kylie Clifton, Loyola Marymount University The mystery coming-of-age story set in mid-20th-century North Carolina is more relatable to LGBTQ+ and POC communities than one would expect.… July 31, 2022
‘Don’t Make Me Go’ Is a Sweet Film With a Sour Twist Megan Garcia, Arizona State University The tearjerker dramedy about a terminally ill father and his rowdy teenage daughter has a surprise ending.… July 29, 2022
7 More Nintendo Switch Games for Animal Crossing Lovers Janey Schmidt, Columbia College Chicago On the off-chance that you're getting tired of the beloved game, what next?… July 28, 2022