Sounds On ‘Punisher,’ Phoebe Bridgers Taps Into the Anxiety of a Generation On her commanding second album, the 25-year-old singer-songwriter writes about the fears that come with depression and a life of touring. Caleb Mullenneaux, St. Olaf College
Thoughts Written Connections Is the Pen Pal Project That’s Perfect for Quarantine While many are still stuck indoors miles away from their closest friends, writing letters can keep communication genuine. Julia Greene, Columbia College Chicago
Thoughts Will Travel Ever Be the Same After the Pandemic? As restrictions across the U.S. and the world loosen, questions arise about the future of tourism. Governments must adapt to a new, disinfected norm. Gabrielle Pascal, Hofstra University
Thoughts Manny Heffley From ‘Diary of a Wimpy Kid’ Is the Start of ‘Meme Activism’ The character from author Jeff Kinney's work has attracted many eyes onto Black Lives Matter, but is it merely trivializing the movement? Mitchell Tanaka, Chapman University
Thoughts 3 Life Lessons You Can Learn by Playing at an Online Casino You can learn some interesting stuff while hitting the (virtual) tables. Daniel Reed
Screens Dropped by NBC After Three Seasons, ‘Hannibal’ Gets Another Chance on Netflix Sharpen your forks and knives because it's about to get bloody. Once you start watching the crime drama, you won't be able to stop. Madalyn Watson, Baylor University
Screens·Thoughts Rachel Cargle Takes No Prisoners With Her Anti-Racism Education The Black activist teaches aspiring allies the art of confrontation and the need to overcome comfort to achieve change. Juliana Fujii, Biola University
Screens 5 Sports Documentaries To Watch While You Wait for Sports to Return Whether you're into college football or you're interested in how nature versus nurture impacts athletic ability, there's something here for everyone. Madelyn Haasken, Bemidji State University
Screens Drive-in Theaters Are Making a Comeback COVID-19 has led to the loss of many fun summer pastimes, but now it's bringing back a much-loved activity. Jackie Sizing, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Thoughts Ben & Jerry’s Stands Strong in the Fight Against Racial Injustice The company’s powerful statement and meaningful actions in support of the Black Lives Matter movement stand out. Other companies should take note. Starr Shapiro, Columbia University
Screens ‘The Last of Us Part II’ Masterfully Reinvents the Narrative-Driven Video Game Countless franchises create characters an audience will admire. What happens when a player is forced to question the motives of a beloved protagonist? Luke Gair, Sewanee: The University of the South
Screens Black Writers Are Essential To Portray the Black Experience It's so hard for the Black community to find good representation on TV. But when Black screenwriters like Issa Rae are given a shot, they do it right. Yasmeen Ludy, University of Michigan