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Over 20 Years and Changes in Sound, the Black Keys Remain True to the Blues

After two decades and traversing multiple genres, the rock duo has stayed loyal to the musical tradition that got them started.

Bradford Smith, Louisiana State University

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7 Short Stories For Those Who Don’t Have Time To Read Novels

If you don’t think you have the time to read the longer classics, these shorter fiction works that span a wide range of genres will help you on your literary journey.

Kate Carter, Middle Tennessee State University

Thoughts

Karuta Is a Complicated Card Game Guided by Simple Poetry

The Japanese pastime requires quick hands and knowledge of literature.

Michelle Young, Simon Fraser University

Thoughts

How To Juggle Studying and Dating for Study-Life Balance

School is important, but make sure you don't neglect your personal life.

Daniel Reed

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Fan Fiction Is the Perfect Outlet for Aspiring Writers and Creatives

It's time people start taking the genre seriously.

Janani Mangai Srinivasan, Wake Forest University

Thoughts

Getting Back to the Gym After COVID-19

You might want to go back full-force, but it's better to play it cool and avoid strain and injury.

Mirella Gonzales, Texas Tech University

Penn Badgley sitting in a chair in a nice suit

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Penn Badgley Wants You To Know He’s Not Joe Goldberg From ‘You’

The actor uses social media to highlight important causes, as well as push back against people who romanticize his starring role as a sociopath.

Lauren Buchko, Michigan State University

Screens

The Last Season of ’13 Reasons Why’ May Reveal the Truth About a Death

Liberty High will hopefully find some closure in this controversial Netflix series.

Kayla Johnson, Bradley University

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‘The Weight of Our Sky’ Uses Fiction To Tell a Tragic History

Set against the backdrop of Malaysia's infamous 1969 race riots, this young adult novel and webtoon deals with the horrors of prejudice and trauma.

Nanda Illahi, Okayama University

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YouTube Shows Like ‘Millennial Money’ Let You Peek Into Other Lives

In a world where entertainment used to be about fantasy, these web series simply present the everyday existence of regular people.

Katherine McLaughlin, The New School

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‘Listen to Your Heart’ Provides a Musical Update to the ‘Bachelor’ Series

The latest iteration of the long-running reality show franchise mixes song and romance.

Desiree Jaime, Hofstra University

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How To Start Writing a Novel When You Don’t Know Where To Begin

There's so many approaches that you can take; the important thing is to do what feels right to you.

Karunya Bhramasandra, Stanford University

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