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‘Western Stars’ Is Springsteen’s Tribute to a Bygone Era

Madison Feser, Seton Hall University

Springsteen steps aside and lets the music take control in his new album.…

June 28, 2019

Why 2019 Could Be the Best Year for Horror, Empirically, in Over a Decade

Eric Alexander, University of Colorado Denver

Big thanks to Jordan Peele and A24, specifically.…

June 19, 2019

5 Organizations to Support If You Just Watched ‘Period. End of Sentence.’

Claudia Ng, University of Texas at Austin

'Period. End of Sentence.' And the beginning of her future.…

June 19, 2019

Start Your Summer Glow-Up Using the Enneagram

Marie Christensen, George Fox University

Make this the summer of self-growth.…

June 13, 2019

Meet Dominic Fike, the Artist Making Millions off His 15 Minutes of Music

Christopher Duggan, Boise State University

And why shouldn't he?…

June 11, 2019

How to Travel As a Solo Female for Practically Free

Chloe Pingeon, Colgate University

Hint: It’s probably more manageable than you think.…

June 7, 2019

6 Female-Authored Books Every Young Man Should Read

Sam Shepherd, McGill University

Because there's more to growing up than 'The Catcher in the Rye.'…

June 3, 2019

Is BuzzFeed Dying?

Keely Cohen-Breen, SUNY Plattsburgh College

The site has lost its relevancy and, it seems, its sense of direction.…

May 8, 2019

Should Myers-Briggs and Enneagram Tests Be Used Professionally?

Bekah Black, Spring Arbor University

They might not be as valid as social media makes them seem…

May 1, 2019

8 Bands You Need to See at KVRX Fest This May

Mark Stenberg

The student-radio-run music festival in Austin is the first of its kind, and an absolute can’t-miss.…

April 17, 2019

How Should Gifted Students with ADHD Be Treated in School?

Shannon Margineanu, St. Petersburg College

Give students resources and they will be successful. Pretend like the problem doesn't exist, and students will fail.…

April 15, 2019

The 10 Best Modern Baseball Songs, for Anyone Still Mourning the Group’s Breakup

Kelsey Rogers, Susquehanna University

You’re definitely gonna miss it all.…

April 1, 2019

Why Do People Like Watching Pimple-Popping Videos?

Michael Wu, Case Western Reserve University

They’re disgusting, but the world can’t seem to get enough.…

April 1, 2019

The Lovable Mayhem of ‘Santa Clarita Diet’ Is Back on Netflix

Matilda Schulman, University of California, Berkeley

Season 3 has a lot of explaining to do.…

March 29, 2019

I’m About to See Twenty One Pilots for the Fourth Time — Here’s Why

Bekah Black, Spring Arbor University

For me and so many others, a twenty one pilots concert is a second home.…

March 27, 2019

4 Shows That Prove TruTV Is Criminally Underappreciated

Scott Williamson, Florida Atlantic University

Comedy, hidden-camera shows and sitcoms, oh my!…

March 26, 2019

Solange Highlights Issues of Race, Gender and Culture in ‘When I Get Home’

Layan Sasa, University of Texas at San Antonio

Solange is home, and she's working.…

March 13, 2019

Library Etiquette: The Do’s and Don’ts of Studying in the Stacks

Paige Brauser, Connecticut College

Shhhh!…

February 22, 2019

Poetic, Elegant and Electronic, Elliot Moss’ Music Is Unlike Anything You’ve Heard

Bekah Black, Spring Arbor University

Moss has turned the high school 'I want to start a band' phase into a career.…

February 22, 2019

Lang Leav’s Latest Collection Will Reinvigorate Your Passion for Words

Layan Sasa, University of Texas at San Antonio

Some of these poems feel like a warm hug from a friend.…

February 21, 2019

Why the Chinese Government Doesn’t Want You to Know About Shen Yun

Michael Wu, Case Western Reserve University

The dance troupe has a more surprising backstory than its innocent posters suggest.…

February 18, 2019

‘If We Were Villains’ Is a Novel for the Shakespeare Nerd in All of Us

Casey Breneman, University of Virginia

In it, author M. L. Rio challenges one of Shakespeare's most famous dictums: 'A man can die but once.'…

February 10, 2019

Don’t Call CAPYAC Elusive –– They’re Transcendent

Jenna Benchetrit, McGill University

The Austin-born, LA-based duo chats new cities, career analogies and potion recipes.…

February 6, 2019

Nature, Still and Grand, Whose Bard Was Mary Oliver

Bekah Black, Spring Arbor University

The poet's passing marks the end of one of the world's most transcendental, plainspoken wordsmiths.…

January 31, 2019

‘The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical’ Honors the Heart of the Books

Allison Kestler, Augustana College

Finally, an adaptation that Rick Riordan fans can be proud of.…

January 29, 2019

Hulu’s ‘Fyre Fraud’ Offers a Tired Commentary on Millennial Culture

Candace Baker, University of Texas at Austin

Yes, much of our lives are driven by FOMO, but isn't that better than materialism?…

January 28, 2019

‘On the Basis of Sex’ Tells RBG’s Story in Dramatized, Epic Fashion

Megan Mehta, University of Illinois at Chicago

The film can be a little self-indulgent, but who cares?…

January 20, 2019

20 Years and Several Problematic Premises Later, the World Still Loves ‘You’ve Got Mail’

Michael Wu, Case Western Reserve University

Nostalgia conquers all.…

January 10, 2019

6 New Books You Need to Read in 2019

Paige Brauser, Connecticut College

New year, new books.…

December 29, 2018

God-Willing, the Itsmaysmemes Instagram Is the Future of Fashion

Michael Wu, Case Western Reserve University

Giant jackets are the new wave.…

December 23, 2018