Screens Stray Appeals to Experienced Gamers and Cat-Lovers Alike It's time to see the world through the eyes of a cat — as if video games couldn't be any cuter. Janey Schmidt, Columbia College Chicago
Sounds BLACKPINK Is ‘Ready for Love’ in Their New Music Video The record-breaking K-pop girl group released a virtual gaming music video in collaboration with PUBG Mobile that has risen to the top once again. Megan Garcia, Arizona State University
Screens Sneak Peak for ‘The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes,’ a ‘Hunger Games’ Prequel Seven years later, the film adaptation of another Suzanne Collins dystopian novel is almost here. And fans are surely in for a wild ride. Morgan Thomas, Wayne State University
Sounds The Weeknd Brings ‘After Hours Til Dawn’ to Chicago: Concert Review After two years of delays and cancellations, the artist makes his return to the Windy City, and his fans were more than ready. Avery Heeringa, Columbia College Chicago
Thoughts Is an Android or iOS Smartphone Suitable for Mining Cryptocurrency Today? Mining is the process of confirming transactions and the basic issuing mechanism for cryptocurrencies. Is it possible to mine crypto on a smartphone? Read to find out. Daniel Reed
Thoughts Microplastics Are Both a Scary New Threat and the Latest Internet Meme The industrial byproduct is making its way into our environment, bodies and, surprisingly, meme culture. Kaitlyn Anderson, Cornell University
Sounds With ‘Surrender,’ Maggie Rogers Hits the Mark The singer-songwriter once again hits her stride on a well-composed, well-balanced piece of music. Jo Stephens, Georgetown University
Screens The 17 Best Episodes of Classic ‘Doctor Who’ This series is one of the longest-running shows around, which means that it has quite a few excellent episodes. Melissa Wade, Northern Arizona University
Screens ‘Wakanda Forever’ Trailer Brings Excitement and Questions Who is the new Black Panther? This burning question presented at the end of the teaser has fans theorizing like crazy. Tori Rose, Spartanburg Methodist College
Thoughts Taking a Cruise Is the Perfect Getaway for College Students Seeing the world doesn’t have to mean breaking the bank or cutting into your financial aid. Megan Miller, Arizona State University
Classes Damon Becnel Shares 6 Reasons Higher Education Is Important Even If You Go Into Business For Yourself Even if you plan on being your own boss, there are still plenty of reasons to go to college. Daniel Reed
Classes 4 Best Lawn Games To Break Out Before the End of Summer Don't be bored this season. Emily Sweeney, Quinnipiac University