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Why Jenna Marbles ‘Quit’ YouTube and What We Should Take From Her Decision

The vlogger recently announced her exit from the platform after some past problematic content resurfaced. Is she making up for the harm she did, or is it an overreaction?

Abigail Campos, University of Texas at San Antonio

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TikTok Is Defining a New Wave of Popular Music

The videos are more than just dances and lip syncing challenges — the app is changing how we find music, and even affecting the music charts.

Danielle Kuzel, Florida State University

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What Is the Ideal Credit Score for Students?

It's just one number, but it can have a big effect on your life.

Daniel Reed

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Jukebox the Ghost Is Your New Favorite Pop-Rock Band

The Washington D.C. trio puts catchy piano melodies at the center of their sound, and wears their love of Queen on their sleeves.

Anna Barnard, St. Olaf College

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Which Free Music Production Software Should You Start With?

So, you want to make music? The first steps don't have to be hard or pricey when you know where to start.

Aubrey Doerr, Chapman University

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The Late Christo and Jeanne-Claude Made Art Out of Impermanence

Famous for wrapping the Reichstag among other things, the husband-wife duo embraced the ephemerality of their installations.

Brian Xi, University of California, Berkeley

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No Man’s Sky Is Now Living Up to Expectations — and Then Some

After several changes and updates, the sci-fi game about exploring alien worlds is finally delivering on what it originally promised, and more.

James C. Loftis, University of North Texas

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‘Love, Victor’ Is a Triumph of Queer Representation

Hulu's 'Love, Simon' spin-off, with its complex story about sexuality and understanding oneself, is just what the teenage high school television canon needs.

Emma Smith, Wesleyan University

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Do YouTube House Tours Show Off an Outdated American Dream?

Social media stars exhibit grand houses representing an ideal, home ownership, that is increasingly hard to come by for the average millennial. Millennials might not want it anyway.

Imani Benberry, Columbia University