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Illustration of mushrooms in Fantastic Fungi

‘Our Foot’s in the Door’: A Fungal Takeover in ‘Fantastic Fungi’

Released in 2019, the nature documentary chronicles the countless — yet oftentimes overlooked — restorative properties of various strains of mushrooms.

Isabella Savides, University of Pretoria

Screens·Thoughts

Self’s Interview With Issa Rae Highlights Society’s Obsession With Women’s Personal Lives

In a world that expects marriage and children to be everyone's end goal, those who don't conform are publicly judged for their private choices.

Tori Walz, Eastern Michigan University

in article about hair, hair that is in a ponytail

Thoughts

How To Style Your Hair for a Job Interview

Make sure that you're putting your best foot forward when you're trying to get hired at someplace new.

Alan Thompson

Cal from Netflix's Sex Education stands in front of spotlights.

Screens

‘Sex Education’ Portrays the Importance of Nonbinary Representation

The Netflix hit's newest season introduces Cal, a Black nonbinary character who presents a new standard for intersectional representation in the media.

Virginia Laurie, Washington and Lee University

In an article about In the Meantime, an illustration of Alessia Cara's "In the Meantime" album cover of Cara inside a bubble, with the addition of a second Cara standing on the outside.

Sounds

Alessia Cara’s ‘In the Meantime’ Is an Incredible Ode to Introspection

The artist has made a name for herself since 2015 with songs about introversion and the struggle of self-love; her new album goes even deeper.

Esha Shah, New Jersey Institute of Technology

A screenshot from the movie foundation of characters in front of a boat

Pages·Screens

Apple TV’s ‘Foundation’ Differs From the Books — And It’s Not a Bad Thing

The show's producers are making drastic changes to the original story, and they're being met with mixed criticisms.

Xochitl Menjivar, San Francisco State University

How Spider-Man has changed leading up to Spider-Man: No Way Home

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The Spider-Man of the MCU Seems To Be Losing Touch With the Original Spirit of the Character

The trailer for 'Spider-Man: No Way Home' just dropped, but it feels like something is missing from the friendly neighborhood superhero.

Daniel Buccafusca, East Stroudsburg University

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The Creativity of Netflix’s ‘Glow Up’ Can Appeal to Makeup Artists and Non-Makeup Artists Alike

The reality show competition offers content that can entertain even those who know nothing about the art.

Sonia Noorbakhsh, UC Berkeley

Sounds

T-Pain’s Musical Identity Endures Through the Decades

The artist put up with years of slander due to his preference for autotune, but his charming personality and passion for music has kept his fans wanting for more.

Jake Sanders, Rhodes College

A still from the controversial Dear Evan Hansen

Screens·Sounds

‘Dear Evan Hansen’ and Its Problematic Anti-Hero of a Protagonist

In a film that chooses to make a manipulative and, at times even creepy, character its hero, Ben Platt’s age is the last thing you need to worry about.

Mai Senser, Virginia Commonwealth University

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Ozzy Man and His Crusade To Raise Money for Childhood Cancer

The YouTube and Facebook creator took time out from his regular content production to promote awareness — and raise donations — for children struggling with the disease.

Angelica Rovinski, Arcadia University