politics - Page 40

A Friendly Reminder to Crazed Fans: Celebrities Are Not Your Friends

Kate Maxwell, NC State University

A recent incident at ACE Comic Con in Seattle is just the latest result of what social scientists are calling 'parasocial relationships.'…

June 26, 2018

The 5 Best Summer Festivals Montreal Has to Offer

Jamie Lovley, University of Maine

Just for Laughs is worth a visit all by itself.…

June 26, 2018

‘Fixer Upper’ Stars Chip and Joanna Gaines Welcome Baby No. 5

Katie Sheets, University of Vermont

Their son Crew might be big news in the HGTV world, but you're probably asking yourself, 'Who??'…

June 26, 2018

5 Mental Health Reads for Your Mental Health Needs

Alexandra Fabugais-Inaba, Rutgers University

Whether it's about Kevin Love or a building-climbing raccoon, every mental health conversation helps.…

June 26, 2018

Melania’s Tone-Deaf Jacket Has to Mean One of Two Things

Cameron Andersen, New York University

She's either totally clueless, or it's something way worse.…

June 25, 2018

In the Face of Political Acrimony, Pride Parades Across the Country Dazzled

Rebecca Crosby, American University

Would you expect any less?…

June 25, 2018

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Has Won 2018 PEN Pinter Prize — and Rightfully So

Allison Kestler, Augustana College

Her writing has drawn a number of comparisons to Tolstoy.…

June 25, 2018

Why the Advent of Interactive Games to Netflix Should Excite You

Christian Nelson, Eastern Michigan University

The possibilities will only make your ex-girlfriend's brother's Netflix password even more valuable.…

June 24, 2018

It’s Always Controversial in Philadelphia

Monica Petrucci, Emerson College

How one of the longest-running cable comedies has also managed, coyly, to be the most political.…

June 24, 2018

Anotherly Newsletter Offers a Daily Counterbalance to the Negativity of Modern News

Maria Basileo, Central Connecticut State University

Its mission statement: To curate a daily dose of happy sh*t. Plain and simple.…

June 23, 2018

Cameron Esposito’s New Special Proves That Rape Jokes Can Be Hilarious

Kylie Harrington, University of Southern California

Her side-splitting special, 'Rape Jokes,' explores her experience as a survivor of sexual assault and her response to the #MeToo movement.…

June 23, 2018

5 Bits from ‘The Opposition’ We’re Going to Miss

Karena Landler, Georgetown University

Who will fight back in the war on men?…

June 22, 2018

How to Keep Suicide Awareness from Turning into Suicide Proliferation

Raina Sciocchetti, Unity College

Empty rhetoric can do far more harm than good.…

June 22, 2018

Is Trump Borrowing His Immigration Policies From ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’?

Cameron Andersen, New York University

A recent episode resembles the situation at the border a little too closely.…

June 22, 2018

What to Expect from the New Animated ‘Addams Family’ Movie

Haley Newlin, Southern New Hampshire University

Dun na na na. *snap* *snap* Dun na na na. *snap* *snap* Dun na na na, dun na na na, dun na na na. *snap* *snap*…

June 22, 2018

Hollywood’s Newest Trend? Badass Groups of Female Criminals

Danielle Richardson, Florida State University

There's something dangerously good about these movies — and it's not the men.…

June 22, 2018

Intersex Runner Caster Semenya Calls BS on Testosterone Limitations

Kate Maxwell, NC State University

Semenya is formally challenging the new rule, which she claims is a thinly veiled attempt to police her femininity.…

June 21, 2018

11 Self-Defense Weapons That Are Tiny, Trendy and Just as Effective

Carrie Christensen, Pensacola Christian College

Self-defense has moved past pepper spray into some pretty classy, inconspicuous options.…

June 21, 2018

Lemonade Iced Coffee Might Be the New Summer Coffee Drink (If You’re Brave Enough)

Jamie Lovley, University of Maine

When life gives you lemons, put their juice in your coffee.…

June 21, 2018

We Wear the Pants, a #MeToo Denim Line, Has Critics Distressed

Cameron Andersen, New York University

The expensive line excludes low-income earners and its size restrictions exclude plus-size women. So much for female empowerment.…

June 20, 2018

According to the Polls, the LGBTQ Community Is Newly Adamant About Gun Control

Rebecca Crosby, American University

Like many Americans, the queer community has gun rights in their crosshairs.…

June 20, 2018

Flat Earthers Finally Have a Good Reason to Watch ‘The Bachelorette’

Maya Ramani, University of Virginia

One of the show's contestants, Lincoln Adim, has joined the ranks of Kyrie Irving and B.o.B in rejecting heliocentrism.…

June 20, 2018

Why the Second Season of ‘On My Block’ Can’t Premiere Soon Enough

Abby Hall, Hollins University

The show's balance between real issues and classic teen drama has fans wanting more — and soon.…

June 20, 2018

It’s Official: Gaming Disorder Is Now a Mental Health Condition

Alexis Rogers, Temple University

Time to cut back on your 'Fornite' time.…

June 19, 2018

Amandla Stenberg Is Everything That’s Right About YA Media

Karena Landler, Georgetown University

The actress recently came out as gay, a declaration that has much more significance than meets the eye.…

June 19, 2018

How (Not) to Talk About Celebrity Mental Illness

Ryan Secard, College of Wooster

A celebrity breakdown might rake in the viewers, but the media should've left Britney alone.…

June 19, 2018

YouTube Beauty Guru Loey Lane Is an Icon for Plus-Sized Body Positivity

Anastasia Cottone, St. Bonaventure University

Lane asks a simple question with a complicated answer: Why do we bully plus-sized women?…

June 19, 2018

The Six ’60s Horror Films That Any Horror Lover Needs to See

Lexi Anderson, Pratt Institute

Almost any horror movie you've ever seen has its roots in one of these films.…

June 19, 2018

Why Ariana Grande and Nicki Minaj Are the Dynamic Duo Hollywood Needs

Tori Ihnen, Fort Hays State University

They're back and badder than ever.…

June 18, 2018

Fairphone, the Ethical Cell Phone, Wants to Change the Future of Smartphones

Jen Tombs, University of Warwick

There's one big problem, though.…

June 18, 2018