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‘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

Gwenyth Paltrow and her partner host on the show

Netflix’s ‘The Goop Lab’ Takes a Closer Look at the Female Orgasm

Asha MacKay, Wellesley College

Gwenyth Paltrow’s lifestyle enterprise Goop took us to the edge with their latest mini-series.…

February 23, 2020

The Origin and Spread of ‘UWU’ — The Word That Epitomizes Cuteness

Janani Mangai Srinivasan, Wake Forest University

The three letters — two u's that indicate closed eyes and a 'w' for a bashful smile — captures a warm and fuzzy facial expressions that's spread to all corners of the internet.…

February 22, 2020

Shia LaBeouf and Zack Gottsagen Presenting at Awards Show

Where’s the Disability Representation in Award Shows?

Lisa Lilianstrom, Northern Illinois University

The Academy is obviously lacking when it comes to diversity, and that includes actors with disabilities.…

February 22, 2020

Paul Mescal as Connell (left) and Daisy Edgar Jones as Marianne (right) in Normal People.

Why Sally Rooney’s ‘Normal People’ Is Worth the Hype

Nina Dutta, Occidental College

Is there any better way to honor a critically acclaimed book than to turn it into a binge-worthy Hulu series?…

February 21, 2020

Illustration of the rose from the show The Bachelor

5 Most Shocking Moments on This Season’s ‘The Bachelor’

Desiree Jaime, Hofstra University

This popular ABC TV show has reached its 24th season, and, despite its long run, the series still has moments that leaves fans completely astounded.…

February 18, 2020

Why You Should Binge-Read the WEBTOON ‘Tower of God’

Angel Lin, University of California, Santa Barbara

With digital media on the rise, it is no surprise that there are more options than ever out there for manga fans to get their fix anytime.…

February 17, 2020

What ‘Rise of Skywalker’ Says About ‘Star Wars’ and Disney’s Takeover

Rose Younglove, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

The film encapsulates the wrong turns taken by the series since the House of Mouse took over the franchise.…

February 17, 2020

Illustration Xbox One by Francesca Mahaney

The Downfall of Xbox One and Waiting for ‘Project Scarlett’

Janella Tibbetts, Framingham State University

The Microsoft console had some problems, which resulted in many gamers switching to the competition.…

February 17, 2020

Instagram Cookies: The Answer to Social Media’s Sweet Tooth

Mirella Gonzales, Texas Tech University

You will get lost in your cravings while scrolling through this gourmet and gooey world.…

February 17, 2020

Harley Quinn, one of many women in comics, holding a bat.

Harley Quinn and Black Widow Lead the Revolution of Women in Comics

Alyssa Alexander, SUNY Buffalo State

Violent, dark and gritty. Here's why these superheroines deserve as much recognition as their idealized counterparts, like Wonder Woman.…

February 16, 2020

How the Growing Mobile Gaming Market Is Helping to Enhance Your Study Breaks

Daniel Reed

Break up that cram session with a little bit of gaming.…

February 14, 2020

Pete Weber from latest season of The Bachelor

This Season of ‘The Bachelor’ Is Unbelievably, Unsustainably Dramatic

Vaishnavi Kalyana, College of DuPage

Every new season comes with a brand new set of conflicts and opportunities for sabotage. This time, it might be too much to take.…

February 13, 2020

Picture of "Party of Five" family on video chat with parents

‘Party of Five’ Is Bringing Attention to Important Modern-Day Problems

Lisa Lilianstrom, Northern Illinois University

In an era with an escalating number of deportations and family separation at the border, this series resonates.…

February 13, 2020

An illustration of people using dying social media platforms

The Safety in Dying Social Media Platforms

Kaelani Ramirez, Arizona State University

Digital ghost towns seem to provide more comfort than when they were at their peak.…

February 12, 2020

Netflix’s ‘The Witcher’ Bewitches Viewers, but Not Critics

Asha MacKay, Wellesley College

For fans of fantasy looking for a feminist addition to the genre, this series may or may not live up to expectations.…

February 11, 2020

Netflix’s ‘Cheer’ Leaves Everyone Speaking in Mat Talk

Kayla Johnson, Bradley University

The debate on whether cheerleading is a sport or not is over. The dedication of the athletes in this docuseries speaks for itself.…

February 9, 2020

Illustration of film strip in article about app Letterboxd

Letterboxd Changed the Way I Watch Movies

Brendan Bell, Towson University

If you're in a Netflix-watching rut, download the social networking app that inspired me to watch more films.…

February 8, 2020

Why Aimee’s Storyline on Season 2 of ‘Sex Education’ Is so Important

Nina Dutta, Occidental College

Taking its cue from the #MeToo movement, the Netflix series follows one of its characters as she processes the trauma resulting from a sexual assault on public transportation.…

February 7, 2020

Lil Nas X, who got some help from TikTok

TikTok Is Changing How We Discover Music and Here’s Why

Nayeli G. Pena, Colorado College

The social media platform, which seems engineered for virality, is displacing streaming services like Spotify when it comes to finding new songs and artists.…

February 7, 2020