Why Now More Than Ever, the World Needs ‘Will & Grace’ Again Mari Landgrebe, Texas State University A decade ago, the show pushed mainstream audiences to embrace LGBTQ culture. Now, as hints of a reunion abound, the timing couldn’t better.… October 4, 2016
Celebrate Oktoberfest with These 5 Seasonal Beers Daniel Wilcox, University of Texas at San Antonio To properly pay homage to the German festival, we’ve selected a perfect beer for each of the five Saturdays in October.… September 29, 2016
Celebrating 20 Years of the Nintendo 64 Al Vanderklipp, University of Michigan As the console nears its 20th anniversary, we remember the fabulous flop that almost never was.… September 22, 2016
The New Right of Politics: What it is and Why You Should Care Tim Philbin, College of the Holy Cross In America and across Western Europe, a new political movement based on xenophobia, racism, exclusion and violence is gaining power.… July 7, 2016
Why ‘Community’ Deserves Six Seasons #AndAMovie Michelle Criqui, James Madison University Though low ratings have plagued the show, "Community" challenges and expands what it means to be a sitcom. Plus, it’s hilarious.… June 19, 2016
What Internet Trolls and Socrates Have in Common Shiloh McKinnon, Reed College An influencer of ivory tower education and internet flame wars, Socratic skepticism can play an inflammatory role in the age of information.… June 14, 2016
Millennials and Late Night Talk Shows: Who Really Needs Who? Andrew Mikula, Bates College Despite the decrease in ratings and slow death of cable, late night television is more important than ever.… June 7, 2016
Béyonce’s “Lemonade” Indicts and Exonerates Commitment Sofia Rivera, Simmons College If you don’t think Béyonce is an artist after listening to her newest album, you’re wrong.… May 6, 2016
Socrates Goes to College: How a Dead White Guy Can Improve Your College Experience Tim Philbin, College of the Holy Cross Although typically only philosophy students study Socrates, his teachings are form-fit for college.… April 30, 2016
The Historical Precedents for “Game of Thrones” Yasser Ali Nasser, Oxford College The greatest irony of the show that critics have called “gratuitously” violent? Most of it is based on real historical events.… April 26, 2016
Reviewing “Paladins: Champions of the Realm” Natalie Hays, Texas State University Just when you’d lost all hope for multiplayer gaming.… April 2, 2016
Matty Matheson Is Taking Over the World Mark Stenberg Matheson has all the legitimacy of an obscene, tattooed, blue-collar chef from Canada, but he has something else. He's hilarious.… July 20, 2015