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Harry Styles’ Love On Tour Was Worth The Wait

After a nearly two-year-long delay, the former One Direction singer is on the road thanks to multiple pandemic precautions — and it’s a show you won’t want to miss.

Mai Senser, Virginia Commonwealth University

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Classes

Using Games in Online Education: Is It a Winning Strategy?

Just because kids are having fun doesn't mean that they aren't learning at the same time.

Daniel Reed

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‘In the Same Breath’ Takes an Important Look at the Nefarious Politics of the Pandemic

Nanfu Wang’s unrelentingly terrifying documentary about China’s handling of the COVID-19 outbreak teaches the most pertinent lessons about grief, honesty and human nature.

Niall Calvert, Wesleyan University

Thoughts

Transgender Man Answers the Questions You’ve Been Dying To Ask

Here are some answers that you might be looking for.

Jayar Brenner, Michigan State University

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How ‘Blue’s Clues’ Shaped a Generation

Celebrating the show's 25th anniversary, Nickelodeon brought back the series's original host, Steve Burns, to deliver a video to those who grew up watching.

Alexandra Cortez, Trinity University

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uQuiz Reveals the Endless Allure of Internet Quizzes

The quiz-making platform, noticeably different from the Buzzfeed quizzes loved by millennials, ultimately tells us something about Gen Z and how they use the internet.

Study Breaks Staff

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Classes

How To Avoid Plagiarism

It's a big deal — make sure that you're not trying to pass off the ideas or writings of others as your own.

Daniel Reed

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What Makes a Film Unmistakably A24

The movies' unique stories work contrary to the Hollywood blockbusters of the past decade yet stockpile critical praise and adoring fanbases all the same.

Zach Spangler, University of Michigan

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Mood Blankets Can Give You an Opportunity To Reflect

Perfect for a generation in the midst of turmoil, this yarn project lets you examine and keep track of your emotions, as well as create something that will last a long time.

L.R. Staples, Sarah Lawrence College

Thoughts

The ‘Save the Bees’ Movement Sends an Important, but Incomplete, Message

Yes, it couldn't hurt to support local beekeepers, but the bees we should really be focusing on aren't the domesticated ones; it's wild honey bees and bumblebees we need to worry about.

Lauren Sung, University of Georgia