‘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
Why Fans Are Worried After the Pokémon Livestream Nathan Coles, Oakland University Many are questioning whether new games could live up to expectations as the company struggles to keep them engaged.… October 17, 2019
Getting Ready for HBO’s ‘Watchmen’: What You Need to Know Gabriel Egbert, University of Louisville Can HBO finally make an adaptation that will make Alan Moore proud?… October 17, 2019
Online Thrifting: What You Need to Know Meredith Day, Davidson College Sustainability and fair prices — what’s not to love?… October 16, 2019
‘Super Smash Bros. Ultimate’ and the Rise of Community Esports Tommy Nguyen, Clovis Community College Nintendo is transforming the landscape of eSports.… October 16, 2019
A New War Is Being Waged on Wednesday Night’s Professional Wrestling Brendan Bell, Towson University The debut of a new wrestling show has sparked a ratings war with WWE.… October 16, 2019
‘The Politician’ Makes a Brilliant and Unbiased Mockery of U.S. Politics Blair Krassen, The University of the Arts, Philadelphia From using tragedy for political gain to assassination attempts, Netflix’s new show pulls out all the stops to make us look twice at politics.… October 15, 2019
The Fourth Season of ‘Riverdale’ Returns in its Full Trainwreck Glory Chris Meng, Pomona College From murder mysteries, serial killers and organ harvesters, where will this show go next in its fourth season? Watch out, spoilers ahead.… October 15, 2019
Top 4 Stephen King Adaptations and the Best Ones Coming Up Rocco Romano, University of Iowa Will new King-inspired works be as good as the classics?… October 14, 2019
How YouTuber Brad Mondo Is Combining His Stellar Personality and Love of Hair To Make Truly Bingeable Content Kristin Auld, St John’s University Living your extra life? This YouTuber knows a thing or two about that.… October 13, 2019
Let’s Wish a Happy 10-Year Anniversary to ASMR Giana Gayles, Stanford University It's finally become less weird to get caught listening to strangers whispering soothing noises in your ear.… October 13, 2019
These 3 Trailers Last Under 60 Seconds, but Still Say so Much. Nathan Coles, Oakland University Get updated on 'The Crown,' 'Stranger Things' and 'Jojo Rabbit' in a minute or less with these short teasers.… October 12, 2019
A Guide to the TV Pilots Debuting in Fall 2019 Caroline Forrey, Miami University, Ohio Pilot season is here. Here's a guide to what you should see or skip this fall.… October 12, 2019
The New Online LSAT: Testing Both Legal Knowledge and Tech Skills Madison Feser, Seton Hall University The test is headed for a digital future. Are you prepared for this brave new world?… October 11, 2019
Why ‘Chilling Adventures of Sabrina’ Should Be More Popular Than It Is Meredith Day, Davidson College The teenage witch and her friends deserve more recognition for their newest incarnation.… October 11, 2019
‘Untitled Goose Game’ Is a Celebration of Necessary Chaos Matthew Robison, University of South Florida This clever combination of the stealth and point-and-click subgenres encourages a penchant for mayhem.… October 11, 2019
‘Workin’ Moms’: Canada’s Hit Female Comedy Is Now on Netflix Blair Krassen, The University of the Arts, Philadelphia This binge-worthy show takes viewers through the ups and downs of motherhood, attempting to balance pressing issues with humor.… October 10, 2019
Can ‘In the Tall Grass’ Make a Common Sight Scary? Carli Moses, Union University Set in an open field, this King-adaption boasts an unusual antagonist that still keeps audiences on the edge of their seats.… October 9, 2019
When Will the Stereotypical Cookie Cutter Superhero Movies Finally End? Gabriel Egbert, University of Louisville The genre is quickly approaching the point of over-saturation.… October 9, 2019
‘Horrible Histories’: A British Children’s TV Show That You Have to Watch Charlotte Susser, University of Chicago This show is both educational and entertaining, if you can believe it.… October 8, 2019
Read This Before Watching Your First Bollywood Film Rickea Bell, Saint Peter’s University And take notes!… October 8, 2019
4 Games to Refresh Your Brain During Study Breaks Daniel Reed You can't cram all that info into your brain without taking a break. Check out these four games to give your mind a chance to recharge.… October 8, 2019
The ‘Big Brother’ Finale Takes a Moment for Self-Reflection Emma Lichtenstein, Brandeis University The long-running reality show's season finale — which finally looked at some of its problematic issues — was actually good.… October 7, 2019
Shane Dawson Snatches the Crown in His Latest Documentary Series Megan Thompson, Montclair State University The confirmation of the YouTuber's makeup palette have fans waiting in anticipation.… October 7, 2019
Be a Better Ally by Remembering Your Place While Consuming Art Christine Bushart, Georgia State University Just because you can consume it doesn’t mean it was made for you.… October 6, 2019
‘Frozen 2’ Will Finally Teach Us the Origin of Elsa’s Powers Caleb Dukes, Rice University The brand-new trailer takes us into an enchanted forest!… October 5, 2019
‘Queer Eye’ Star Jonathan Van Ness Comes Out Again Chris Meng, Pomona College In sharing his HIV-positive status in his new memoir, the 'Queer Eye' star opens up an important dialogue.… October 4, 2019
‘Undone’: A Vivid Exploration of Monotony and Madness Carli Moses, Union University Amazon Prime's animated show asks the hard question: terror or routine, which would you choose?… October 4, 2019
Is Binge-Watching Culture Causing the Collapse of Traditional TV? Caroline Forrey, Miami University, Ohio Watching episodes of your favorite show back to back is changing the television landscape; it might be harming your enjoyment too.… October 4, 2019
The Messages and Lessons of ‘Between Two Ferns: The Movie’ Rocco Romano, University of Iowa Even as a faulty film, the idea behind the Zach Galifianakis vehicle communicates a lot about culture and society. … October 4, 2019
The 4 Thrift YouTubers Every Avid Thrifter Should Watch Kristin Auld, St John’s University Looking and feeling good on a budget? These YouTubers have got you.… October 3, 2019
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