Thoughts 2020 Was a Victory for Diverse Representation in Government This year's elections made history, with more and more women, people of color and members of the LGBTQ+ community taking political office. Emma Watts, University of Arizona
Screens 5 Ways To Restore the ‘Big Brother’ Reality Show to Its Former Glory The CBS reality game show is in need of some major improvements to keep viewers entertained next season. Alex Luna, University of California, Berkeley
Thoughts Why It’s a Good Idea To Research an Online Casino Before Playing Make sure to read some reviews before putting your money down. Daniel Reed
Sounds ‘Outrage and Optimism’ Is the Environmental Podcast That Informs and Inspires This show interviews prominent environmentalists about the importance of balancing anger about the state of the planet with hope for the future. Emily Davies, Solent University
Screens Sam Raimi’s ‘Spider-Man’ Trilogy Is the Most Memorable Adaptation of the Hero The web-slinger has undergone several film portrayals, but Tobey Maguire's version has compelling themes that span the entire trilogy. Brady Fitzgerald, Immaculata University
Thoughts Kinsale Hueston Is the Indigenous Activist Creating Change With Poetry Using Instagram as her platform, the award-winning poet is channeling the power of words to create real change in her community. Haven Worley, University of Rochester
Thoughts Korean Games To Play With Friends: The Zoom Edition No in-person game night, no problem. Laura Song, Biola University
Thoughts Rusty Tweed Discusses the Importance of Businesses Offering Scholarships to Their Communities It makes sense to look for scholarships as a college student — it also makes sense for companies to offer scholarships as well. Daniel Reed
Screens Does ‘The Bachelorette’ Empower Women or Does It Reinforce Stereotypes? Is the popular dating show uplifting its female contestants? Or is it promoting toxicity and codependency? Anna Wurm, Texas A&M University
Screens BookTuber Leena Norms Wants Us To Engage With Existential Questions The British YouTuber asks her audience to deal with the philosophical implications of art and dealing with oneself as a person with autonomy. Arianna Taylor, University of Rochester
Thoughts Should Celebrities Be Pressured To Engage in Politics? It's become expected of the rich and famous to use their massive platforms to tackle social and political issues, but should they be involved at all? Kirtika Sharad, George Washington University
Screens The Best Online Board Games To Play During Quarantine These games will provide you and your pals with some much needed joy, laughter and social interaction. Callie Rosenzweig, University of Chicago