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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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Netflix’s ‘Grand Army’ Has Come To Enlist and Enlighten You

The series, spotlighting five teenagers at a Brooklyn public high school, is bigger than its individual characters; it’s about an entire generation and the way empathy can change the world.

Arianna Taylor, University of Rochester

Image of pro-choice protesters in an article about Amy Coney Barrett

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Now That Barrett Is on the Supreme Court, Should Women Start Panicking?

The justice's recent confirmation has many women distressed, as future access to abortion and affordable birth control hangs in the balance.

Kirtika Sharad, George Washington University

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Are Aging Politicians and Supreme Court a Rising Gerontocracy?

As a young voter, I do not see myself represented by our politicians — most of whom are older than me by at least four decades.

Aimi Wen, Duke University

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‘Julie and the Phantoms’ Strikes a Chord as the Next ‘High School Musical’

Kenny Ortega, the creator of the iconic musical trilogy, strives to make another music-filled creative work — which might even be better than its predecessor.

Summer Brotman, University of California, Los Angeles

Lee Su-hyun’s Debut Solo Track “Alien” Highlights the Beauty of Being Different

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On ‘ALIEN,’ Lee Su-hyun Highlights the Beauty of Being Different

One half of the brother-sister duo AKMU, the musician is spreading a message of positivity with her debut single.

Sammi Looi, Baruch College

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Little Free Libraries Connect People Through the Written Word

Take a book, leave a book. These book exchanges allow for both self-enlightenment and an interconnected community, all while showing that following your passions can lead to real change.

Alexa Katherine Will, University of Pittsburgh