‘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
A Witness of Evolution: Hip-Hop and the African Diaspora Sydney Hawkins, Alabama A&M University Rap and hip-hop is once again turning to Africa for inspiration.… August 3, 2019
ClassPass: The Workout App For Indecisive and Busy College Students Simona Barca, American University Can’t decide between yoga or barre? Why not both PLUS a martial arts class?… August 3, 2019
Hannah Hart Is the Occasionally Drunk Comedian Everyone Needs Kaitlin Romriell, Southern New Hampshire University From her early beginnings on 'My Drunk Kitchen' to her latest book, the young comedian's witty humor and strange quirks capture the Hart of humor.… August 3, 2019
4 Shows on Netflix Inspired by ‘The Twilight Zone’ Aubrey Doerr, Chapman University In love with sci-fi and the twists the iconic show is known for? These four thrilling anthologies will be worth the watch.… August 2, 2019
‘Peace Island’ Asks, What Happened to the Humans? Hannah Jumer, Converse College Get ready for a feline-filled video game adventure.… August 2, 2019
‘Big Little Lies’ Season 2 Lives in the Shadow of Season 1 Clarence Dodge, Sarah Lawrence College Everything is there, but 'Big Little Lies' is not the same a second time around.… August 2, 2019
‘The Great Hack’ Exposes the Dark Side of the Digital Age Abby Webb, Rice University We like to believe we're immune to propaganda, but in the age of social media, it can be a lot more insidious than we expect.… August 2, 2019
Why You Need to Follow Alex Dacy, aka @Wheelchair_Rapunzel, on Instagram Aliza Pelto, Pratt Institute The future is body positive, thanks to influencers like this one.… August 1, 2019
‘Altered Carbon’ Is The New and Upcoming Sci-Fi Show You Can Afford to Miss Mela Lozano, University of Texas at San Antonio Be prepared for fillers, meaningless romance, poor writing and no detective. … August 1, 2019
The Best True Crime Documentaries on Hulu Zailin Peña, Southern Adventist University Out of all the streaming services, this one absolutely has the best selection of crime docs.… August 1, 2019
How Phoebe Waller-Bridge Plans to Update the Outdated Bond Franchise Abby Webb, Rice University The trope of the Bond girl is finally dead.… August 1, 2019
What’s The Deal With All These Broadway Show Closings? Kristin Auld, St John’s University Bye Bye Birdie? More Like Bye Bye Broadway.… July 31, 2019
‘Once Upon a Time … in Hollywood’: Worth the Fuss? Sarah Mease, Columbia College Chicago Does Tarantino’s new film live up to the seven-minute standing ovation it received from this year’s Cannes?… July 31, 2019
Netflix’s ‘Mr. Iglesias’ Tackles Relevant Educational Issues Kathryn Milschewski, Carthage College Gabriel Iglesias' new show addresses some of America’s biggest social issues.… July 31, 2019
5 Original Webcomics to Replace Your Trip to the Comic Book Store Stina Chang, University of Southern California They cure all your comic cravings, and they're right at your fingertips.… July 31, 2019
‘Kiss of the Rabbit God’ Is the Surreal and Stirring LGBTQIA Short That You’ll Need to Watch Twice Taylor Sprinkle, University of Texas at Austin Andrew Thomas Huang brings surreal fantasy and intersectionality to LGBTQIA film.… July 30, 2019
It’s Time for ESPN Employees to Stand Against the ‘No Politics’ Policy Noah Carey, University of Pennsylvania The network's 'no politics' policy is cowardly and absolutely unnecessary in today's climate.… July 30, 2019
Leigh Bardugo’s ‘Grishaverse’ Is Unlike Any Other Fantasy World Claudia Ng, University of Texas at Austin The Kingdom of Ravka is leaping from page to screen.… July 30, 2019
In Defense of Nicolas Cage: Because Someone Had to Do It Christopher Duggan, Boise State University These three movies might cause you to question your Cage-hate.… July 30, 2019
These Are the Top ‘Super Smash Bros. Ultimate’ Players Brandon Suss, University of South Carolina This isn't your everyday residence hall round-robin tournament.… July 29, 2019
‘Suits’ Season 9 Promises To Wrap Up A Beloved Show Marie Christensen, George Fox University All binge-worthy shows must come to an end.… July 29, 2019
‘The 36th Chamber of Shaolin’: The Cool and Cringy Martial Arts Movie You Need This Summer Mela Lozano, University of Texas at San Antonio Enjoy a melting pot of action, comedy, high drama and lots of cool moves.… July 29, 2019
‘The Lion King’: To Watch or Not To Watch? Rickea Bell, Saint Peter’s University 'There is nothing either good or bad, but thinking makes it so.' — Shakespeare, 'Hamlet'… July 29, 2019
All Right, Let’s Talk About ‘Cats’ Veronica Kuffel, University of Wisconsin-Madison Will it be a feat of filmmaking or a cat-tastrophe?… July 29, 2019
‘Right Now’ and the Ambivalence of the Aziz Ansari Allegation Carli Moses, Union University It's hard to choose a side when the comedian himself won't take a stand.… July 28, 2019
The Comic Book Basis for DC’s ‘Doom Patrol’ Is Incredibly Odd Logan Floyd, Mercyhurst University Grant Morrison’s famous run on the World’s Strangest Heroes offers fans of the show even more madness.… July 28, 2019
Is the New Season of ‘Pose’ Living Up to the Hype From the First? Kala Horvat, University of Georgia The second season of the FX hit is halfway through; here’s what we can take away from it so far.… July 26, 2019
‘Schitt’s Creek’ Finally Gets Award Recognition Just Before Its Final Season Clarence Dodge, Sarah Lawrence College Holy Schitt! Pop TV’s obscure hit shines in the Emmy limelight. … July 26, 2019
5 Shows That Illustrate the Evolving Attitudes Toward Marijuana Kaitlin Romriell, Southern New Hampshire University As marijuana's stigma changes with its legalization, so does its representation in television.… July 26, 2019
4 YouTubers to Subscribe to For All Things Disney Aliza Pelto, Pratt Institute It's the part of the internet where dreams come true.… July 26, 2019