4 Reasons to Watch Every Best Picture Nominee This (and Every) Year Sarah Diggins, Ithaca College Embrace your inner film snob.… February 5, 2019
‘Baby, Not Tonight’: How to Talk About Consent in Your Committed Relationship Tatianna Salisbury, Northern Illinois University Saying 'yes' isn’t just for one-night stands or hookups.… February 4, 2019
Spotify’s Mute Function Feels a Lot Like Ghosting a Problematic Ex Shannon Robinson, University of Colorado Denver Just block them and they're gone ... kind of.… February 3, 2019
What the #10YearChallenge Doesn’t Tell You About Climate Change Grace Larson, Ripon College Time explains why you look different after a decade, but not why the Earth does.… February 3, 2019
In Honor of Data Privacy Day, a Contemplation of Its Irony Michaela Shea-Gander, Denison University Data exploitation is more widespread than ever before, but things are only getting worse.… February 3, 2019
Is Casey’s Law, Kentucky’s Response to the Opioid Epidemic, a Nationwide Solution? Emma Uk, Brookdale Community College Involuntary rehab is at odds with medical ethics, but in line with disease treatment.… February 1, 2019
Camille Paglia’s War on Orthodox Feminism Cristina Hernandez, UC San Diego Smart, eloquent and openly antagonistic, Paglia lives to complicate feminist ideology.… February 1, 2019
Here Are All the Biggest Names from the Sundance Film Festival So Far Megan Mehta, University of Illinois at Chicago This week's Sundance winners are next year's Oscars.… January 31, 2019
‘7 Rings,’ and the Controversial New Sound of Ariana Grande Gabrielle Sheehan, Montclair State University The hip-hop community is nonplussed, to say the least, with Grande's latest sampling choices.… January 31, 2019
These Are the 5 Best Sites for Downloading and Reading Free Books Michelle Dreyer, Southern New Hampshire University God bless you, public domain.… January 24, 2019
How the Government Shutdown Could Backfire on the Democrats Becca Blyn, Harvey Mudd College If Democrats keep refusing to compromise, they might also be blamed.… January 24, 2019
Climate Change Literature: 3 Books Every Eco-Activist Needs to Read Gracie Riley, University of South Carolina-Columbia Books, just like recycling bins and hybrid cars, are a vital part of the green revolution.… January 21, 2019
Trump’s Wounded Knee Remarks Reflect a Deeper, American Problem Lexi Anderson, Pratt Institute For starters, most people don't even know what happened at Wounded Knee.… January 21, 2019
‘On the Basis of Sex’ Tells RBG’s Story in Dramatized, Epic Fashion Megan Mehta, University of Illinois at Chicago The film can be a little self-indulgent, but who cares?… January 20, 2019
Is Fox News Starting to Turn on Trump? Candace Baker, University of Texas at Austin Even a slight shift would be tectonic.… January 19, 2019
Why Can’t We Say ‘Racist’? Marianne Quijano, Texas A&M University Amidst Trumpian politics, Americans are growing reticent to call out bigotry.… January 19, 2019
Welcome to College, Your Political Beliefs Are About to Get Messy Gracie Riley, University of South Carolina-Columbia Turns out, your parents' belief system might not be your own, which can be both terrifying and liberating.… January 17, 2019
R. Kelly Is Music’s Most Successful Monster, but That’s All Changing Lexi Anderson, Pratt Institute Kelly's past seems to have finally caught up to him.… January 15, 2019
The 2020 Democratic Primary Is Going to Be a Slog Candace Baker, University of Texas at Austin Hopefully it's worth it.… January 14, 2019
4 Exciting Video Games Coming Out in 2019 Thomas Turner, University of Rhode Island Controllers at the ready.… January 8, 2019
The ‘Story of Yanxi Palace’ Is Officially the Most Googled Show of 2018 Kaitlyn Quinn, Seton Hall University And considering Google is restricted in China, it’s doubly impressive.… January 6, 2019
6 Websites That’ll Help You Jump-Start Your Writing Career Cassie Rowett, Southern New Hampshire University Trust me on this.… January 5, 2019
Trump’s Standoff Over the Wall Looks Increasingly Lose-Lose for Him Candace Baker, University of Texas at Austin His signature campaign promise is in dire straits.… January 5, 2019
Artist Betty Tompkins’ Latest Project Is #MeToo Meets Rene Ricard Lily Harrington, University of Georgia In scrawling misogynistic text over famous works, Tompkins exposes the patriarchy of the art world.… January 5, 2019
17 Staffers and Counting Have Left the Trump Administration Becca Blyn, Harvey Mudd College In honor of the president's two years in office, here's the most current list of everyone who's quit or been fired.… January 4, 2019
‘Hot Ones’ and Its Host Sean Evans Are Only Getting Spicier Brandon Scott, University of New Hampshire As the YouTube series prepares to release its eighth season, there's never been a better time to tune in.… January 3, 2019
Behind the Rise, Fall and Revival of the Ugg Boot Michael Wu, Case Western Reserve University How the company turned its signature drab boot into an enduring status symbol.… January 2, 2019
Rachel McAdams in Versace, Diamonds and a Breast Pump Is Mom-Positivity at Its Finest Lexi Anderson, Pratt Institute The photo does so much more than normalize breast-feeding.… January 2, 2019
If Not Michelle Obama, Then Who? Becca Blyn, Harvey Mudd College Here are the female frontrunners for the Democratic bid in the 2020 elections.… December 30, 2018
With Her Anthropomorphic Sun, Artist Agnieszka Polska Humanizes Climate Change Lily Harrington, University of Georgia The film installation offers an imaginative, eerie perspective on global warming.… December 30, 2018