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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Is Video Gaming Her Way into Young Voters’ Hearts

The congresswoman is connecting with younger generations in unprecedented ways, most recently with a round of the popular online game Among Us.

Sarah Gudenau, Oakland University

Thoughts

Virtual Services Are Recreating a Sense of Spiritual Community

The pandemic has made it unsafe to attend religious services, but people are finding other ways to stay rooted in their faith.

Alice Murphy, University of Maryland, College Park

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Why Are Movies About Queer Women Always Period Pieces?

Films about women loving women are few and far between, and the few that do enter the mainstream tend to be problematic historical dramas.

Annika Salmi, Yale University

Illustration by Marlowe Pody for an article on Go Ahead

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‘Go Ahead’ Redefines What It Means To Be a Family

The Chinese drama series shows that sometimes blood doesn't matter as much as who we choose to be with and care for.

Samantha Havela, University of Michigan

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The 3 Best YouTube Channels for Funny Movie Commentary

Tired of being tricked by film trailers? These three channels can give you the lowdown on what's worth watching, all while offering up a serious amount of laughs.

Emily Davies, Solent University

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The ‘Breath of the Wild’ Story Is the Culmination of the Many ‘Zelda’ Timelines

Nintendo's famous franchise has a complicated order of events split into separate timelines. The open-world game released in 2017 is just another addition.

Brady Fitzgerald, Immaculata University

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Say Goodbye To Quibi, the $2 Billion Failure

Quibi wasn't a hit with consumers, and the new streaming service is shutting down only months after launch. What led to such a quick demise?

Alex Luna, University of California, Berkeley

Sounds

The Weeknd Provides a Case Study in Toxic Masculinity

Some want us to separate the art from the artist, but that doesn't remove the sexism, misogyny, toxicity and depraved messages about love, sex, drugs and women present in his work.

Nnekakwo Adibe, Lesley University

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‘Ratatouille’ Is Making a Musical Comeback on TikTok

TikTok users are bringing back another relic from the past — this time they're turning an old Pixar movie into a creative music trend.

Emma Watts, University of Arizona

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Dark Academia Is More Than Just an Aesthetic — It’s Building a Community

The fashion trend and subculture is rekindling an eagerness to learn after going viral on TikTok, Instagram and YouTube.

Haven Worley, University of Rochester

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Is This Us? ‘This Is Us’ Confronts Changing Times in the Fifth Season’s First Episode

The award-winning show touches on current events and the Black Lives Matter movement in the opening episode of its fifth season.

Laura Song, Biola University

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‘Your Name’ Puts a Beautiful Twist on a Worn-Out Tradition

In an unusual entanglement of heartbreak, stars and destiny, the wildly popular Japanese animated film incorporates the supernatural in its story of two lovers fated to be together.

Sarah Esquivel, University of Texas at San Antonio

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