Culture·Pages ‘Parable of the Sower’: The Best Sci-Fi Novel You’ve Never Read Written 30 Years Ago, ‘Parable of the Sower’ is a Powerful Commentary on Today. Shannon Strenfel, Arizona State University
Criticism·Thoughts “Latinx” Reclamation of Hispanic Heritage Month Changing the celebration’s name to “Latinx” isn’t an exclusion. It’s a reclamation. Kimberly Vazquez, Columbia College Chicago
Screens·Thoughts Zhang Yi Wins Golden Rooster Award for Best Actor The film industry is often seen as a place where only the most talented individuals can succeed. However, sometimes it's not just talent that takes someone to the top. Persistence and hard work can also Danni Shuai, University of Southern California
Culture·Screens·Thoughts Survive and Advance: 23 Years Years of Growth in ‘Survivor’ In its 23-year lifespan, “Survivor” has held a mirror up to our changing social climate Olivia Hinck, Siena College
Screens·Thoughts Lessons Learned from the Netflix Password-Sharing Crackdown What do Netflix’s revamped sharing guidelines mean for the future of the streaming industry? Olivia Hinck, Siena College
Pages·Thoughts Opinion: Is ‘Aces Wild’ the Ace Representation We’ve Been Waiting for? A brief review of the asexual representation in the Amanda DeWitt novel. Brynn Crisenbery, Northern Arizona University
Culture·Sounds 10 Songs Perfect for Any Fall Playlist Bid summer anthems adieu and welcome the return of cool and cozy songs for autumn. Avery Heeringa, Columbia College Chicago
Criticism·Culture·Thoughts The “Hot Girlfriend, Ugly Boyfriend” Phenomenon While many accuse women of yearning for male validation, it is usually other men who seek it the most. Kimberly Vazquez, Columbia College Chicago
Food·Pages·Thoughts The Lost Art of Food Writing A.J. Liebling and M.F.K. Fisher’s essays illustrate that the overlooked genre is the best thing since sliced bread. Matthew Doss, University of Chicago
Screens·Thoughts Film Review: ‘Bottoms’ Rises to the Top Loser Lesbians. Teenage Lies. Untrained Fighters. What’s not to love? Sarah Deavers, University of Virginia
Screens·Thoughts American Horror Story Fans Are In For A New Scare After twelve seasons, will AHS find what they've been missing by adding Kim Kardashian? Ally Najera, California State University, Northridge
Culture·Screens·Thoughts Extinction of the Extra How AI Advancements May Replace Background Actors Connor Lindsay, Queens University of Charlotte