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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

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Korean Games To Play With Friends: The Zoom Edition

No in-person game night, no problem.

Laura Song, Biola University

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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

Illustration of a hand wrapped in thorns that are being placed by other hands, to represent the negative stereotypes of the Bachelorette series.

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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

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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

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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

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‘Caillou the Grownup’ Shows the Terrifying Future of a Spoiled Child

This YouTube series imagines the titular (some might say obnoxious) character of the original PBS children's series as an adult — with the same off-putting mindset he had as a child.

Summer Brotman, University of California, Los Angeles

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The Popularity of Genshin Impact Is Putting Gacha Games in the Spotlight

Gacha games have players trading real money for in-game currency and gambling on randomized items. This new, wildly popular game is bringing more attention to the genre.

Sammi Looi, Baruch College

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Netflix’s ‘Rebecca’ Fails as a Work of Gothic Cinema

The movie, based on the book of the same name, falls short of the unsettling themes its predecessor succeeds at. Its failure results in a film that doesn't know what it is.

Emily Jewett, University of San Diego

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The Bon Appetit Scandal Shows the Need To Address Racism in the Workplace

Following a five-month hiatus prompted by revelations of systemic discrimination, the brand’s YouTube channel is back. Have they made meaningful changes, or are their new BIPOC creators just pure PR?

Sarah Esquivel, University of Texas at San Antonio

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Deciding How To Pay for Your MBA

Going to business school can run up the same big bill that undergrad did, but there are a few interesting things to keep in mind to make the whole process easier.

Daniel Reed

LinkedIn. (Illustration by Eri Iguchi, Minneapolis College of Art and Design)

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LinkedIn Will Connect You With the Professional World

The popular app is much more than just a job site — it's a place to meet both old friends and new acquaintances in a professional space.

Benjamin Chen, Columbia University

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