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Top 5 Witchy Movies, Just in Time for Halloween

With Halloween coming up, here are funny, scary and spooky films about witches that you should watch.

The Novels of Mò Xiāng Tóng Xiù Are Breaking Down Barriers for the LGBTQ+ Community in China

Despite China’s media censorship of same-sex relationships, the author's books — including 'Mo Dao Zu Shi,' the basis of a widely watched series — remain wildly popular in the country.

Sammi Looi, Baruch College

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Is ‘Emily in Paris’ the Escapist Show That We Need, or Is It Too ‘Ringard’?

Netflix has a new show that will fulfill all your bad rom-com dreams set in a beautiful city — if you can look past its issues.

Arianna Taylor, University of Rochester

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Nancy Etz Scholarship Plus 7 Other Scholarships for Creatives

If you plan on entering a creative field, there could be some opportunities to alleviate your financial burden.

Daniel Reed

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Representation for People Of Color in Hollywood May Be Getting Better

Disney's latest nonwhite casting choices for both Tinkerbell and 'Little Mermaid' could set an example for others in the film industry, which has long struggled with inclusivity.

Tanisha Bhat, Boston University

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‘Shameless’ Continues To Be a Show About Living Life on the Margins

Season 10 of the Showtime series has hit Netflix, and it's clear that the program remains an incisive look into marginalized identities and existence in the underclass. (Warning: Season 10 spoilers ahead)

Alexa Katherine Will, University of Pittsburgh

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Rihanna’s Male Savage X Fenty Line Is a Fashion Industry Game Changer

The singer's fashion company has expanded to include plus-size male models in their new lingerie line.

Danielle Kuzel, Florida State University

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How Much Truth Is Behind ‘The Conjuring’ Franchise?

The series of movies has piqued the interest of many, but when it comes to the source material — the case files of demonologists Ed and Lorraine Warren — what's fact and what's fiction?

Sarah Esquivel, University of Texas at San Antonio

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4 Spooky Halloween Reads for Not-So-Spooky Readers

Not everyone can handle hardcore horror, but that doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy some creepy fall reads. If you’re a scaredy-cat, like me, this list is for you.

Eva McCarthy Mínguez, Stony Brook University