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"Feminist Antibodies" allows for Asian-American voices to be heard during a time of extreme exnophobia and discrimination.

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‘Feminist Antibodies’ Is a Stern Rebuke to Coronavirus-Related Racism

The zine released by the Asian American Feminist Collective offers a communal response to the emerging anti-Asian xenophobia in the wake of COVID-19.

Angel Lin, University of California, Santa Barbara

In an article about mental clutter, an illustration by Sarah Yu of a woman with sunglasses that look like a mosaic

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Does Materialism Cause Mental Clutter and Can Minimalism Fix It?

Wanting too much has been linked to problems with depression, anxiety and relationships. Is going minimal the answer?

Kali Johnson, Gustavus Adolphus College

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Dating Shows Try New Ground With ‘Love Is Blind’ and ‘Too Hot to Handle’

Netflix is going beyond the typical reality TV program with its two latest hits.

Vaishnavi Kalyana, College of DuPage

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The Garden Is the Creative Two-Piece That Mixes Punk and Electronic

These two California twins draw from a huge range of influences to make a sound that may not be commercial, but remains true to their artistic vision.

Brian Anderson Gil, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

Image of a person looking at their phone as they go online

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Internet Habits: How Do We Spend Our Time Online?

What are people actually doing when they're on their computers or smartphones?

Daniel Reed

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Is Social Media Turning Us Into Reckless Spenders?

It's become an integral part of our lives, affecting the way we feel about ourselves — and possibly causing some financial drawbacks as well.

Kali Johnson, Gustavus Adolphus College

knobs on studio equipment in an article about the music industry

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The Grim Impacts of the Coronavirus on the Music Industry

It's not just festival cancellations that hurt. As COVID-19 continues to spread, the future of the business is starting to get dark.

Vaishnavi Kalyana, College of DuPage

An illustration of some characters with range

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10 Actors and Actresses With Incredible Range

The people on this list can play whatever role, whenever.

Kayla Johnson, Bradley University

Photo of Junior Kimbrough album Most Things Haven't Worked Out

Sounds

The Influence of Blues Musician Junior Kimbrough Is Felt to This Day

The trailblazing style of the late guitar player can be seen in both blues and rock 'n' roll, including in artists like the Black Keys.

Bradford Smith, Louisiana State University

Spotify gave bedroom pop it's name, but it's no question has to why it has become so popular. In a world surrounded with the internet and easy accessibility, more artists are taking to the simplisitic and free-will music style.

Sounds

Bedroom Pop Is the DIY Music Genre Dominating Gen Z’s Playlists

Once made up of musicians recording songs at home, the style is now infiltrating the mainstream.

Nayeli G. Pena, Colorado College

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Is Netflix’s New Show ‘BlackAF’ Perpetuating Colorism?

With no dark-skin representation, the show is continuing the harmful idea that only light-skinned black people are worth casting.

Alyssa Alexander, SUNY Buffalo State

Fiona Apple (pictured above) is showing the irony in her recent review from Pitchfork with her careless attitude and fight against perfection.

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Pitchfork Missed the Point When It Gave Last Fiona Apple Album a Perfect Score

The musician's latest release, 'Fetch the Bolt Cutters,' fights against perfection but still gets a rare 10.0 review from the long-running music site.

Nina Dutta, Occidental College

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