Pages Chloe Gong Reshapes a Classic Love Story in ‘These Violent Delights’ The debut novel twists 'Romeo and Juliet' into a story of high-stakes action with a cast of ruthless characters. Alexandra Cortez, Trinity University
Screens ‘Nine Perfect Strangers’ Is a Beautifully Disturbing Dive Into the Human Psyche When a group of troubled individuals goes to a wellness retreat in search of healing, they have no idea what's waiting for them. Elizabeth Dewit, University of Pittsburgh
Thoughts Understanding the 2021 Housing Market Need some help figuring out what's going on with the economy? Here's a crash course on whether or not we're headed for a recession. Briana Byus, Biola University
Screens Sam Raimi’s ‘Spider-Man’ Trilogy Was Always Destined to Be Remembered With promises of the return of two fan-favorite villains and teasing the long-speculated appearance of Tobey Maguire, let’s take a look at what makes the OG web-slinger so unforgettable. Mai Senser, Virginia Commonwealth University
Thoughts Will Betting Offices Soon Become Obsolete Due to Online Bookmakers? The internet is making the old-school betting shop obsolete. Daniel Reed
Sounds Halsey’s ‘If I Can’t Have Love, I Want Power’ Deals in Genre-Defying Dichotomy In this artist's fourth concept album, they take back ownership of their body as both sexual and 'a gift to [their] child.' Kelsi Karpinski, Michigan State University
Thoughts Steven Crowder’s ‘Change My Mind’ Segments Do Not Foster Open Debate The YouTube series-turned-meme squanders its promising premise by becoming damaging propaganda. Elliot Jackson-Ontkush, Skidmore College
Screens Despite Some Imperfections, the Themes of ‘Shameless’ Remain Timeless While the series contains some blindspots regarding race, on the whole, the show skillfully depicts pervasive issues in our society. Jael Davis, DePaul University
Thoughts Vintage Bikes Allow for Riding Beyond Speed 'As they collect tales with each rider and mechanic, they may not grow in speed but undoubtedly increase in personality.' Mason Cannon, Columbia University
Thoughts 5 Reasons Why Euteller Casinos Are so Popular in Finland The land of a thousand lakes has some appealing ways to gamble. Daniel Reed
Thoughts Laura Osnes Is Not a Victim for Refusing the COVID Vaccine The Broadway star has been removed from several projects after not receiving the shot, and it would seem her spotlight is fading as a result. Darby Williams, University of Michigan
Sounds Clairo’s New Album ‘Sling’ Begs the Question: Clairo, Are You Okay? The popular indie artist known for her dreamy music explores deeper and more intense topics in her sophomore release. Natalie Gabor, Indiana University-Bloomington