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‘Lore Olympus’ Reimagines Greek Mythology With an Epic Modern Twist

This wildly popular, binge-worthy web comic takes the myth of Hades and Persephone and sticks it into today's world.

Abigail Campos, University of Texas at San Antonio

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‘Upload’ Explores Satirical Look at Capitalism, Digital Afterlife

Amazon Prime’s new series updates the afterlife to Heaven 2.0.

Madalyn Watson, Baylor University

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‘Jeffrey Epstein: Filthy Rich’ Gives a Voice to Survivors of Sexual Abuse

The new Netflix documentary sheds light on the women who accused Epstein and the failures of the justice system that delayed his prosecution.

Katherine Brand, University of Michigan

Illustration by Sid Estelle of an individual watching digital theater on a laptop

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Digital Theater Productions Will Be the Answer Long After Quarantine Ends

The solution to Broadway's struggles during the pandemic might be the solution to theater's accessibility issues even when social distancing ends.

Starr Shapiro, Columbia University

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‘Set My Heart on Fire Immediately’ Shows the Power of Feeling Everything

Throughout Perfume Genius' latest album, Mike Hadreas embraces emotional excess and channels it into one of the best indie pop efforts of the year.

Caleb Mullenneaux, St. Olaf College

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Why Can’t Authors Leave Their Successful Series Alone?

All good things must come to an end. By constantly amending their works, authors like J.K. Rowling risk ruining their books — and stunting the growth of young fan fiction writers.

Ailun Shi, UC Berkeley

Illustration by Ellen Budell of an individual bird-watching on a hill

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Bird-Watching Can Bring a Sense of Freedom to Quarantine

For those trapped inside because of social distancing, birds can provide a powerful symbol of personal autonomy.

Srishti Tyagi, Cornell University

Writing for diversity: book spines arranged by color to resemble a rainbow.

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Making Your Writing Inclusive, Even If It’s Outside Your Own Experiences

In attempts to combat the lack of diversity, writers from non-marginalized communities often miss the mark when writing about groups they don’t identify with.

Katie Klear, Columbia College Chicago

In an article about the power of social media art, an illustration of a group of artists protesting

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Social Media Art Is Spreading Awareness for Black Lives Matter

Amidst recent injustices and unrest, Instagram illustrators are using their works to support activists and to call attention to Black victims of racist violence.

Juliana Fujii, Biola University

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‘Star Trek: Picard’ Forgoes the Optimism of ‘The Next Generation’

The best Starfleet captain is back, but the franchise's futuristic techno-utopia is a little more complicated now.

Emilia Chavez, Rice University

Black Lives Matter demonstration photo in an article on educating parents about active allyship

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How I’m Educating Myself and My Parents on Race and Allyship

When talking to your family about race, it's important to realize it's not enough to be 'non-racist.' You must be an active ally to the black community.

Renee Cantor, University of Pittsburgh