‘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
Everything You Need to Know About Women’s Tennis in 2019 Chris Meng, Pomona College The Williams sisters might be dominating, but they're not the only ones. These power players are about to change the game.… November 5, 2019
What You Need to Know Before the KSI and Logan Paul Rematch Fight Bryan Lance, Liberty University Two YouTube celebrities are putting down their cameras and lacing up their boxing gloves.… November 5, 2019
ABC’s ‘Fresh Off the Boat’ Is Back for Its Sixth Season and Better Than Ever Blair Krassen, The University of the Arts, Philadelphia While the series might not necessarily stay true to the memoir it’s based on, it continues to grow stronger with age.… November 4, 2019
‘Empty Television’: BET’s Journey From Beloved to Bemoaned Television Network Brendan Bell, Towson University A look at how a once great network lost its way.… November 4, 2019
Shane Dawson Is Becoming a Better Businessman and Here’s Why Megan Thompson, Montclair State University From his documentary series to his new makeup line, we're seeing a new, more confident Shane.… November 3, 2019
The 6 Best ‘Saturday Night Live’ Sketches of 2006-2013 Kristin Auld, St John’s University When new sketches disappoint, turn back to some old favorites with Kristin Wiig, Bill Hader and Amy Poehler.… November 3, 2019
How Similar Is ‘The Sims 4 Discover University’ to Actual University? Caleb Dukes, Rice University Will the expansion pack actually reflect college life, or will it just be another example of 'The Sim 4' not living up to its predecessors?… November 2, 2019
3 Animated Shows That Break Down Barriers for LGBTQ+ Representation Nathan Coles, Oakland University Finally, kids cartoons are starting to feature well-written LGBTQ+ characters.… November 2, 2019
5 Slasher Films to Pair With ‘American Horror Story: 1984’ Matthew Robison, University of South Florida Learn the slasher pastiche origins of the popular, long-running series.… November 1, 2019
We Should Be Preparing for the Age of Zoey Deutch Jake Mauriello, SUNY New Paltz Between 'Zombieland: Double Tap' and 'The Politician,' 2019 is Deutch’s world, and we’re just living in it.… November 1, 2019
‘Zombieland: Double Tap’ Is Fun, but Doesn’t Live Up to the Hype Caroline Forrey, Miami University, Ohio After 10 years, the gang is back and better than ever ... kinda.… October 31, 2019
Catch a Closer Glimpse of the Quirky Actress in ‘Jenny Slate: Stage Fright’ Carli Moses, Union University This self-introduction is disjointed, high-strung and relentlessly upbeat — just like Jenny Slate.… October 30, 2019
YouTube Creator Markiplier Is Using Fame to Change the World Cameron Rapata, Columbia College Chicago In a culture dictated by likes and shares, who knew a celebrity could be so wholesome and authentic?… October 30, 2019
Could ‘The Wheel of Time’ Be the Next ‘Game of Thrones’? Gabriel Egbert, University of Louisville Amazon Prime hopes to ride the fantasy wave with a show based on this 14-book series.… October 29, 2019
The Tradition of Apple Picking Has Changed and It’s Instagram’s Fault Megan Thompson, Montclair State University Social media influencers searching for the perfect photo opportunity have waged a war on apple orchards and it’s killing the business.… October 28, 2019
‘Time Trap’ and ‘In the Shadow of the Moon’ Add Fresh Twists to Time Travel Caroline Forrey, Miami University, Ohio These movies add intriguing concepts and social commentary to a familiar subgenre.… October 28, 2019
2019 Is the Year of Awful Annual Video Game Releases From 2K Games Brendan Bell, Towson University Games like 'NBA 2K20' and 'WWE 2K20' are pursuing profit at the expense of actual, quality gameplay.… October 28, 2019
In Polarizing Times, ‘Sesame Street’ Tackles Intense Issues Head On Caleb Dukes, Rice University Whether it's autism or addiction, the long-running kids show continues to engage with pressing matters in our current social and political climate.… October 27, 2019
‘El Camino’ Offers an Optimistic, but Bittersweet Ending for Jesse Pinkman Gabriel Egbert, University of Louisville The 'Breaking Bad' follow-up provides a melancholy epilogue for a broken character.… October 25, 2019
9 Pre-‘Oscar Season’ Contenders To Watch for at the Academy Awards Jake Mauriello, SUNY New Paltz Movies like 'The Farewell' and 'Joker' might have been released a little earlier than most films vying for Academy recognition, but that doesn't mean that they can't make a big splash.… October 24, 2019
7 Halloween-Themed Movies for (and From) the Person Who Scares Easily Kristin Auld, St John’s University Here are a few pleasant alternatives to begrudgingly agreeing to watch a horror movie with a blanket covering your eyes.… October 24, 2019
‘Joker’ Fuels Arguments Over Acting, Social Responsibility and More Giana Gayles, Stanford University Heath Ledger versus Joaquin Phoenix. Incel bait versus empathetic portrayal of mental illness. There's plenty to argue about.… October 24, 2019
Ace Watkins, the Gamer Who Would Be President Nathan Coles, Oakland University The 2020 presidential election is seeing a new challenger.… October 24, 2019
‘Crisis on Infinite Earths’ Is Tying Together the Entirety of the Arrowverse Caroline Forrey, Miami University, Ohio The CW is taking a cue from the MCU in their biggest event so far — an ambitious crossover featuring the Flash, Green Arrow, Supergirl and more.… October 23, 2019
‘MTV Floribama Shore’ Shouldn’t Be Produced and Here’s Why Megan Thompson, Montclair State University The popular reality series sheds light on the toxic issues that come along with reality TV.… October 21, 2019
Todd Philips’s ‘Joker’ Could Be the Start of a New Movie Trend Brendan Bell, Towson University The clown prince of crime’s cinematic success could pave the way for similar movies.… October 21, 2019
Get to Know Your Brain in 20 Minutes by Watching Netflix’s ‘The Mind: Explained’ Cynthia Vasquez, Rutgers University, New Brunswick Ever wonder what makes that grey matter in your head tick? This Netflix series delves deep into the inner workings to explain human behavior.… October 21, 2019
‘Superstore’ Continues to Tackle the Immigration Debate in Season 5 Blair Krassen, The University of the Arts, Philadelphia While the show previously addressed other political issues, no other topic has been granted as much screen time as Mateo’s undocumented status.… October 20, 2019
Millennials and Gen Zers Should Watch Tiffany Ferguson’s ‘Internet Analysis’ Kristin Auld, St John’s University Take a look at online fads and current trends with this up-and-coming YouTuber.… October 18, 2019
7 Co-Op Video Games You Should Play on Date Night Cameron Rapata, Columbia College Chicago Defeat the boss level with bae at your side.… October 18, 2019