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Leslie Vedder and cat reading the Bone Spindle

In ‘The Bone Spindle,’ Leslie Vedder Offers a Gender-Swapped Fairytale

Rebecca Trevathan, University of Texas at Austin

'Sleeping Beauty' gets a twist in this young adult novel that switches out the traditional roles of the hero and heroine.…

April 11, 2022

‘WAP’ Is the Feminist Anthem We Need Right Now

Arianna Taylor, University of Rochester

The backlash to Cardi B and Meg Thee Stallion’s hit song is incredibly hypocritical, and ignores the track's empowering message.…

October 14, 2020

Men Should Stop Criticizing Women’s Sexual Expression in ‘WAP’

Emily Jewett, University of San Diego

Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion’s collab isn’t as scandalous as the internet wants you to believe.…

August 21, 2020

The Social Media Suggestion: Swap Facebook for Medium

Nicole Yang, Amherst College

By blending your personalized interests with featherweight edification, scrolling Medium feels like time well spent.…

June 16, 2016

Graphic of people performing in acting class.

Why You Should Take an Acting Class

Natalie VanHecke, University of Texas at Dallas

You walk down the hallway, a heavy backpack weighing you down. You search for the room number again, making sure you got it right because you haven’t been in this section of the school before.…

February 18, 2024

In this article, analyzing Noah Kahan's hit song "Dial Drunk" and debating how we define "country music" as a whole, a cowboy in orange pants looks confusedly at a bearded man with long hair and an tropical turquoise jacket. The scene is a combination of a desert and an island, the oranges and yellows of the former seamlessly melding with the blues and greens of the latter. The cowboy rides a horse, a dog sits by the bearded man's side and music notes dance around their head as the sun sets in the background.

Noah Kahan’s “Dial Drunk” and What Makes Country Music

Archie Wagner, University of Iowa

Noah Kahan’s music, although labeled alternative, sounds country through acoustic instrumentation and allusions to alcohol.…

February 4, 2024

Green Day Today: ‘American Idiot’ 2024

Julia Ray, Northern Arizona University

How is Green Day's magnum opus still relevant 20 years later?…

January 27, 2024

Blockbuster vs. Netflix: Who’s Really Going to Win?

Natalie VanHecke, University of Texas at Dallas

In a digital age of media, how should we handle our favorite shows getting taken down?…

January 18, 2024

These Rom-Coms Will Get You Warmed Up For Christmas

Beatriz Barros Felice, California State University, Northridge

Nothing Better Than a Good Christmas Romantic Comedy to Celebrate the Holidays– Here Are Our Favorites!…

December 23, 2023

We Love You, Megan—’Cobra’ Is a Beacon for Black Women’s Mental Health

Paiton Young, University of Georgia

The harsh realities of Black women's mental health are being disregarded and this is affecting rapper, Megan Thee Stallion.…

November 28, 2023

In an article about Queer Eye, the Fab Five lays in grass in a circle, smiling and laughing.

How ‘Queer Eye’ Does Reality TV Right

Steffi Stoffel, Columbia College Chicago

portraying the struggle of self growth with compassion…

October 8, 2023

In an article about Doja Cat's recent controversy, half of the rapper's face is portrayed with her old look and the other half her new look.

Doja Cat: The Hatred of Female Artistry and Uncomformity

Emily Chang, Wellesley College

Doja Cat has recently been in hot water due to her new look — does this criticism reveal how women are treated in the rap industry?…

October 4, 2023

In an album review of "Starfucker" by Slayyyter, a woman stands with black sunglasses and a cigarette in her mouth.

Album Review: Slayyyter is Hollywood’s Latest (and Hottest) ‘STARFUCKER’

Avery Heeringa, Columbia College Chicago

The internet sensation swaps her signature DIY sound for opulent glamor on her second studio album. …

September 30, 2023

In an article about Kim Kardashian in "American Horror Story Delicate," Kim Kardashian stands in a black dress with a white wig on in front of draping white curtains in blue-ish lighting.

American Horror Story Fans Are In For A New Scare

Ally Najera, California State University, Northridge

After twelve seasons, will AHS find what they've been missing by adding Kim Kardashian?…

September 20, 2023

In an article about unpredictable romance movies, a couple touches foreheads and gazes into each other's eyes as a red heart loops between them.

Five Must-See Unpredictable Romance Movies

Sarah Deavers, University of Virginia

These romantic dramas don’t end the way you’d expect.…

August 18, 2023

In an article providing tips for students planning to study abroad, a college student smiles in front of an image of the globe.

Study Abroad the Violet Way

Katherine Hollis, New York University

Make every city your campus.…

June 29, 2023

In an article about the exclamation mark, a black exclamation mark against a yellow background.

Exclamation Marks Are Needlessly Controversial

Aunna Beranek, Columbia College Chicago

It’s time for the misogynistic taboo against the mark to finally end.…

June 28, 2023

Megan Thee Stallion called out by Drake.

‘Her Loss’ or Their Sexism?

Teagan Angell, Fordham University

Drake accused Megan Thee Stallion of lying about Tory Lanez shooting her in 2020, making her the industry's latest mistreated female rapper.…

December 9, 2022

in an article about classic literaturean open book with work spilling from the pages

It’s Time To Redefine Classic Literature

Elannah Swarnes Matos, University of Puerto Rico-Mayagüez

The literary 'canon' is dominated by dead white men. It's time to change that.…

December 8, 2022

a dollar bill with several coins on top of it.

7 Things You Should Prioritize When Budgeting As a Student

Daniel Reed

Here's how to spend and save wisely while in school.…

November 18, 2022

In an article about corporal punishment, a young girl lies down sadly

Is Corporal Punishment Intrinsic to the Latino Experience?

Elannah Swarnes Matos, University of Puerto Rico-Mayagüez

Violent corrective behavior is widely, and often incorrectly, characterized as a culturally specific practice. What danger arises from conflating identity with behavior?…

October 31, 2022

confessions of a shopaholic main character

Looking Back at How ‘Confessions of a Shopaholic’ Unpacked Important Topics

Ally Najera, California State University, Northridge

Here is a retrospective on one of Hollywood’s most underrated rom-coms from the early 2000s.…

September 20, 2022

Drake’s New Hairstyle Means More Than You Think

Kwami Maranga, Binghamton University

Since his last two albums have been accompanied with a new hairstyle, Drake may be preparing to drop new music.…

September 17, 2022

5 Popular Songs That Got Famous From TikTok

Emily Sweeney, Quinnipiac University

Your favorite song might be on here.…

September 17, 2022

Jo March Is the First Fictional Lesbian

Aunna Beranek, Columbia College Chicago

For the 'Little Women' protagonist, lesbianism is much more than a sexuality.…

September 12, 2022

30 Years Ago, Madonna’s Album ‘Erotica’ Revolutionized Music

Avery Heeringa, Columbia College Chicago

Although it was regarded as a commercial flop, her 1992 album blazed a new path for female artists who wanted to express their sexuality in their music.…

September 2, 2022