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How College Students Can Stay Safe While Riding with Uber or Lyft

Emma Uk, Brookdale Community College

Some basic safeguards can go a long way.…

April 17, 2019

Amanda Lovelace’s ‘the mermaid’s voice returns in this one’ Falls Flat

Dorielys Cruz, University of Texas at San Antonio

Unlike its title suggests, this poetry collection lacks a voice.…

April 3, 2019

Despite Good Intentions, Netflix Hasn’t Quite Figured Out Racial Representation

Gabrielle Sheehan, Montclair State University

The streaming service has developed a reputation for cancelling its diverse shows while promoting its all-white ones.…

April 1, 2019

Multi-Award Winning Gospel Phenomenon Kirk Franklin Is for Everyone

Meagan Bess, University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Whether you like Christian music or not, Franklin's is worth a listen.…

March 6, 2019

God-Willing, the Itsmaysmemes Instagram Is the Future of Fashion

Michael Wu, Case Western Reserve University

Giant jackets are the new wave.…

December 23, 2018

How to Get Through Finals Week? 5 Priceless Mental Health Tips For All Students

Gracie Riley, University of South Carolina-Columbia

Deep breath in, and out. Now you can focus.…

December 17, 2018

The Therapy of Dark Comedy Done Right

Sara Perkins, University of Indianapolis

Macabre humor makes taboo topics accessible, and that can lead to their much-needed discussion.…

December 14, 2018

What You Need to Know About Tumblr’s Ban on ‘Adult Content’

Daisy Orozco, Cal State University, Northridge

A new Tumblr is on the horizon.…

December 13, 2018

Why Everyone Should Leave Melania Trump Alone

Candace Baker, University of Texas at Austin

Imagine being married to Donald Trump AND facing the wrath of the American pubic.…

December 8, 2018

#ThotAuditing Snapchat Sex Workers Is the Newest Iteration of Internet Misogyny

Sara Perkins, University of Indianapolis

What won't trolls ruin?…

December 7, 2018

In the Upcoming Midterms, the Female Vote Is More Critical Than Ever

Candace Baker, University of Texas at Austin

2018 might be the new 'Year of the Woman.'…

October 20, 2018

Taylor Swift Is Now a Political Icon, and We’re Here For It

Gracie Riley, University of South Carolina-Columbia

Look what you made me do. (Spoiler: it’s voting.)…

October 15, 2018

5 Reasons Why Political Awareness Is Crucial for Our Generation

Lexi Anderson, Pratt Institute

The Trump memes won't help us in the long run.…

October 9, 2018

In Praise of ‘Psycho-Pass,’ an Unlikely Champion of Social Justice

Casey LaValley, Ferris State University

Somehow, a 6-year-old Japanese anime has become an unsparingly woke commentary on police brutality and the U.S. legal system.…

October 1, 2018

SevenAwesomeKids Producer Ian Rylett Has Been Arrested for Molestation

Rebecca Crosby, American University

YouTube, however, has yet to take down the channel of the 55-year-old man who made videos of tween girls.…

September 25, 2018

What #MeToo Can Learn from Asia Argento

Candace Baker, University of Texas at Austin

The victim can also be the culprit.…

September 4, 2018

Models Are Criticizing Kendall Jenner’s Latest Tone-Deaf Comments

Katie Sheets, University of Vermont

Her comments showed how much her privilege has made her blind to the realities of normal people.…

August 30, 2018

5 YA Books That Tackle Immigration With Sense and Sensitivity

Raina Sciocchetti, Unity College

These powerful immigration stories need to both told and read.…

August 24, 2018

Why the GOP Needs a Feminine Facelift

Candace Baker, University of Texas at Austin

Women could Make the GOP Great Again.…

August 19, 2018

Twitter Has Decided That Alex Jones’ Hate Speech Wasn’t Quite Hateful Enough

Cameron Andersen, New York University

Their silence is allowing the wrong people to stay loud.…

August 10, 2018

‘Bad Blood’ Is a Twisted Silicon Valley Fairytale

Kylie Harrington, University of Southern California

John Carreyrou’s account of the rise, lies and fall of Theranos is both gripping and thought-provoking.…

August 3, 2018

By Collabing with 6ix9ine, Nicki Minaj Officially Forfeits Her Rap Queen Title

Melissa Lee, State University of New York at Oswego

My anaconda don’t want 6ix9ine.…

August 2, 2018

When It Comes to Video Game Narratives, the ‘Life is Strange’ Series Goes Unrivaled

Erika Skorstad, Champlain College

And lucky for you, 'Life is Strange 2' comes out next month.…

July 26, 2018

The 3 Craziest Alex Jones Conspiracy Theories

Tori Ihnen, Fort Hays State University

Does Jones really believe Hillary Clinton would run an undercover child pornography ring?…

July 23, 2018

When We Commercialize Dystopias, Bad Things Happen

Jen Tombs, University of Warwick

Do you really want to wear lingerie named after after a sex slave?…

July 22, 2018

‘The First Purge’ Is Saturated with Timely Political Commentary

Ashlyn Leigh Willis, University of North Alabama

The film is first-rate political cinema.…

July 19, 2018

3 Things Your Uber Driver Is Wondering About You

Thomas Turner, University of Rhode Island

The insider scoop from your friendly neighborhood Uber driver.…

July 12, 2018

In Their Decision to Abstain from Censorship, Valve Has Taken the Coward’s Way Out

Caleb Edwards, Michigan State University

After years of searching for an appropriate way to curate their game selection, Valve has finally given up.…

July 10, 2018

Hollywood’s Newest Trend? Badass Groups of Female Criminals

Danielle Richardson, Florida State University

There's something dangerously good about these movies — and it's not the men.…

June 22, 2018

Months After #MeToo, Congress Is Getting Serious About Workplace Harassment

Candace Baker, University of Texas at Austin

The EMPOWER Act hopes to give victims a voice like never before.…

June 18, 2018