‘The Oprah Conversation’ Tackles Racial Injustice From a New Angle Kaitlyn Nuebel, University of Pittsburgh Oprah Winfrey's new show provides a space for Americans to understand racial tension through uncomfortable yet eye-opening conversations.… September 1, 2020
Spoken Word Samples on Bastille’s ‘Wild World’ Bring the Past Into the Present Julia Greene, Columbia College Chicago The British band embraces dialogue clips on their second album, which reflects on political, social and emotional struggles in their signature style.… September 1, 2020
‘Indian Matchmaking’ Gives a Rare Contemporary Portrait of Arranged Marriage Srishti Tyagi, Cornell University The Netflix original series illuminates the nuances of arranged marriage in the modern era, as well as the persistent shortcomings of Indian society.… August 5, 2020
Online Self-Teaching Could Lead to ‘Consuming Without Doing’ Megan Stager, University of Pittsburgh Anyone attempting to learn without guidance should be aware of the roadblocks that come with simply watching informative videos without actively engaging.… July 15, 2020
The Origin of 14 of the Most Popular Sounds on TikTok Hannah Docter-Loeb, Wesleyan University The video-sharing app uses a variety of different types of sounds and phrases, but just where exactly did these catchy snippets come from?… June 29, 2020
YouTubers Damon and Jo Make Travel Feel Accessible Brian Xi, University of California, Berkeley Traveling often feels expensive and out of reach. However, these two show viewers that seeing the world doesn't have to be difficult.… June 29, 2020
3 Indie Games Revitalizing Humanity’s Interest in Outer Space Mitchell Tanaka, Chapman University Celebrate the SpaceX launch by exploring the vastness of the cosmos from the comfort of your own home.… June 25, 2020
After Leaving Smosh, Anthony Padilla Continues To Put Out Great Content Kayla Placide, University at Buffalo Three years after leaving his original comedy channel, the YouTuber is branching out while still staying true to his hilarious roots.… May 26, 2020
How Anthony Padilla Is Using His Channel to Help People Lisa Lilianstrom, Northern Illinois University The former Smosh YouTuber is offering a voice to those who are often oppressed and stereotyped, all in a judgment-free and educational way.… May 16, 2020
Is Netflix’s New Show ‘BlackAF’ Perpetuating Colorism? Alyssa Alexander, SUNY Buffalo State With no dark-skin representation, the show is continuing the harmful idea that only light-skinned black people are worth casting.… May 3, 2020
The 5 TV Shows From High School You Should Definitely Rewatch Kristin Auld, St John’s University Take a trip down memory lane with 'Glee,' 'Grey’s Anatomy' and more.… November 7, 2019
Millennials and Gen Zers Should Watch Tiffany Ferguson’s ‘Internet Analysis’ Kristin Auld, St John’s University Take a look at online fads and current trends with this up-and-coming YouTuber.… October 18, 2019
‘Horrible Histories’: A British Children’s TV Show That You Have to Watch Charlotte Susser, University of Chicago This show is both educational and entertaining, if you can believe it.… October 8, 2019
4 Works of Feminist Science Fiction You Absolutely Have to Read Aliza Pelto, Pratt Institute Blessed be the fruit. From Atwood to Zumas, here four feminist fiction novels that will help you to start a revolution. … September 9, 2019
Ali Spagnola and Charles Cornell Reimagine Your Favorite Songs and Memes Kristin Auld, St John’s University These two YouTubers are creating something new out of the familiar.… August 22, 2019
The Warmly Chaotic World of Daniel J. Layton Kathryn Milschewski, Carthage College This small-scale YouTuber deserves your attention.… August 15, 2019
Netflix’s ‘Historical Roasts’ Is the History Class You Wish You Had Stina Chang, University of Southern California Jeff Ross is indeed the 'Roastmaster General' of our generation.… August 14, 2019
The Rise of Food YouTubers Kristin Auld, St John’s University They’re sneaking their way into our screens, hearts and kitchens. … July 25, 2019
Dr. Mike and His Quest to Debunk Medical Myths Charlotte Susser, University of Chicago This YouTube doctor has answers to all of your medical questions.… July 24, 2019
Thomas Sanders Explores Mental Illness in a Comprehensible Way Kaitlin Romriell, Southern New Hampshire University The YouTuber creates videos that explore mental illness by using different characters to voice different parts of his brain.… July 22, 2019
8-Bit Music Theory: Teaching Music Theory Through Video Games Caleb Clark, Hillsdale College You'll never look at video games the same.… June 28, 2019
Bon Appétit’s ‘Gourmet Makes’ Videos are Delicious Science Experiments Stina Chang, University of Southern California In the series, pastry chef Claire Saffitz walks viewers through the process of turning favorite childhood snacks into gourmet treats.… June 10, 2019
7 ASMR Videos to Help You Overcome Finals-Week Stress Anna Sutherland, American University Pop these bad boys on while you're studying at 2 a.m. in the library.… April 18, 2019
Looking for Hilariously Overwrought Film and Video Game Theories? Matthew Patrick’s Your Man Scott Williamson, Florida Atlantic University The YouTuber's wild hypotheses are just believable enough to work.… April 15, 2019
Vox’s ‘Borders’ Provides Glimpses into a Divided World Camilla Forte, Columbia College Chicago Border issues are not exclusively an American issue, not by any stretch of the imagination.… April 8, 2019
Disability Representation in the Media: What Does Netflix Get Wrong? Michaela Shea-Gander, Denison University Baby steps are better than no steps at all, but shows like 'Atypical' and 'Special' still have their flaws.… April 7, 2019
5 Vintage Nickelodeon Sitcoms That Need to Be on Netflix Rishi Patel, University of Iowa Fingers crossed.… March 29, 2019
If You Need Some Toxic Drama in Your Life, Meet ‘Vanderpump Rules’ Hannah Cullen, St. Cloud State University It's messy, and everyone needs some messy.… March 11, 2019
PBS’ ‘The Art Assignment’ Combines Humor with Art History Jocelyn Campos, University of Texas at San Antonio Led by curator Sarah Urist Green, the series is all the intrigue of art with none of the pretense.… December 23, 2018
5 YouTube Study Channels That Are Guaranteed to Up Your GPA Cassie Rowett, Southern New Hampshire University Channels like Crash Course, Khan Academy and others are perfect for complementing your in-class education.… December 12, 2018