The Problem with Consent Products Camilla Forte, Columbia College Chicago While some are well-intentioned, many of the products marketed to keep women safe fail to address what's endangering them in the first place.… May 20, 2019
‘Pet Sematary’ Is Mediocre at Best, Problematic at Worst Ben Garcia, Hope International University Sometimes, dead really is better.… April 24, 2019
Is Billie Eilish’s New Single, ‘Wish You Were Gay,’ as Problematic As It Seems? Grace Larson, Ripon College The title is a clear instance of queer-baiting, and that's just the tip of the iceberg.… March 18, 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
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
20 Years and Several Problematic Premises Later, the World Still Loves ‘You’ve Got Mail’ Michael Wu, Case Western Reserve University Nostalgia conquers all.… January 10, 2019
In Its Tired Misogyny, Reggaeton Only Slaps a New Sound on an Old Problem Marianne Quijano, Texas A&M University The rapidly popularizing genre is plagued by the same sexism that permeates American music.… January 7, 2019
‘Sierra Burgess Is a Loser’ Is an Extremely Problematic Netflix Film Rebecca Crosby, American University Rather than being a movie for the 'outsiders,' it's really just enforcing stereotypes.… September 13, 2018
Here Are All the Problems with the BBC’s Article on the Jacksonville Gunman Thomas Turner, University of Rhode Island Among other relevant facts, the BBC felt the need to emphasize David Katz' lack of personal hygiene.… September 7, 2018
3 Unproblematic Rom-Com Substitutes for ‘The Kissing Booth’ Gabbi Calabrese, Arkansas Tech University Not trying to shame anyone who enjoyed 'The Kissing Booth,' but I would like to help you refine your rom-com palate.… August 29, 2018
Jake Paul Wants to Fight Chris Brown, and It’s So Problematic Rebecca Crosby, American University Paul is quickly turning his YouTube fame into a reiteration of celebrity boxing.… August 28, 2018
What ‘BlackKklansman’ Says About America’s White Nationalist Problem Candace Baker, University of Texas at Austin Enter Ron Stallworth, the black detective who tricked the KKK.… August 10, 2018
Face It, ‘Friends’ Was Super Problematic Monica Petrucci, Emerson College It might hurt to admit, but Chandler and Ross basically wrote the book on toxic masculinity.… August 3, 2018
‘Love Island’ Is Under Fire for Its Problematic Advertising Jamie Lovley, University of Maine The British reality show was promoting cosmetic surgery and diet pills to its 16-to-34-year-old viewers.… July 27, 2018
Nicki Minaj and the Problem with Clapback Culture Carly Ristaino, Union College Everyone needs to take a chill pill, including Nicki.… July 25, 2018
Why Casting Amandla Stenberg in ‘The Hate U Give’ Is Problematic Danielle Richardson, Florida State University Colorism is a subtle, but no less important hurdle for representation to overcome.… July 21, 2018
‘Sorry to Bother You’ Might Be Perpetuating the Same Problem It Lampoons Maria Basileo, Central Connecticut State University Boot Riley's new film runs the risk of becoming a self-fulfilling prophecy.… July 13, 2018
The Problem With YouTubers Criticizing Other YouTubers Jonathan Christian, Northwest Vista College Internet beef between YouTubers isn't entertaining — it's weird, it's lazy and it should stop.… July 8, 2018
WeRateDogs Has a Problem with Ethnic Names Ryan Secard, College of Wooster If you thought an account rating cute dogs could avoid accusations of whitewashing, you'd be wrong.… July 6, 2018
Buzzfeed’s List of Problematic Moments in Beloved Media Has Fans Livid Kate Maxwell, NC State University Which, as it just so happens, is exactly why what they're doing is so important.… June 14, 2018
5 Reasons Why You Should Stop Using the Word ‘Problematic’ So Often Gabbi Calabrese, Arkansas Tech University It might be ... unhelpful.… June 13, 2018
‘Star Wars’ Fans Are a Problem Caleb Edwards, Michigan State University It's time for Disney to come up with a solution.… June 13, 2018
The 11 Most Problematic ‘13 Reasons Why’ Characters Myah Clinton, University of Alabama at Birmingham Some characters you've just got to hate.… June 10, 2018
The Problem with Netflix’s ‘The Rachel Divide’ Kayla Morosco, Chatham University If you thought the only problematic characteristic about Rachel Dolezal was her identifying herself as transracial, you're only scratching the surface.… May 21, 2018
Is the Incel Rebellion Problematic in Nerd Culture? Tabitha Prisinzano, Columbia College of Missouri Incels are making headlines with shocking acts of terror, but where does the incel philosophy stem from?… May 20, 2018
Could the Power of Reiki Be The Answer to Your Problems? Megan Batt, SUNY Cortland It's time to your chakra and get rid of negative energy.… May 19, 2018
Is Halsey Problematic? Grace John, Rutgers University Bad at love? More like bad at picking up on social cues.… May 14, 2018
Wyatt Cenac’s ‘Problem Areas’ Is Everything Late-Night TV Has Been Missing Andria Modica, Drexel University Imagine: Instead of just making jokes about problems, someone made a show about actually trying to fix them?… April 27, 2018
Are Inclusion Riders Problematic? Jonathan Christian, Northwest Vista College Hollywood’s always had a diversity problem, but are inclusion riders the solution?… April 25, 2018
‘The Simpsons’ Release Tone-Deaf Response to ‘The Problem with Apu’ Haley Newlin, Southern New Hampshire University Who knew one fictional character could stir so much controversy?… April 22, 2018