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J.K. Rowling: A True Renaissance Writer, or Two

Shaina Lapuebla, Central Connecticut State University

The British author has been penning novels as Robert Galbraith for years, and some have achieved a great deal of acclaim on their own.…

September 6, 2018

‘Highly Illogical Behavior’ Is a Hidden Gem of YA Literature

Myah Clinton, University of Alabama at Birmingham

The novel offers a fresh approach to portraying mental illness in literature.…

September 3, 2018

3 Unproblematic Rom-Com Substitutes for ‘The Kissing Booth’

Gabbi Calabrese, Arkansas Tech University

Not trying to shame anyone who enjoyed 'The Kissing Booth,' but I would like to help you refine your rom-com palate.…

August 29, 2018

The Family of Mollie Tibbetts Does Not Want Her Death to Be Political

Cameron Andersen, New York University

But Trump is already using it to push his anti-immigration, xenophobic agenda.…

August 27, 2018

5 Ways to Make the Most of Your College Experience

Will Burrows

Balance is a lot easier said than done.…

August 27, 2018

Robert M. Drake Is the Bard of Instagram

Michelle Dreyer, Southern New Hampshire University

The social media poet has become a worldwide phenomenon.…

August 25, 2018

8 YA Book Tropes That Need to Either Die Out or Evolve ASAP

Alex Futo, Otterbein University

The YA world really needs to hit the refresh button.…

August 24, 2018

Fellow Former Bookworms: Here’s How to Get Back Into Reading

Jen Tombs, University of Warwick

It's never too late to make your English teacher proud.…

August 24, 2018

In Her New Autobiography, Geobiologist Hope Jahren Explores the Science of Life

Abby Hall, Hollins University

'Lab Girl' intermingles botany and romance, academia and financial despair in one gripping memoir.…

August 23, 2018

4 Reasons People Think YouTubers Can Never Be ‘Celebrities’

Gabbi Calabrese, Arkansas Tech University

Spoiler alert: I debunk the reasons.…

August 22, 2018

‘Swimming Lessons’ Needs to Be the Next Big Indie Film

Natalie Sonier, Wake Forest University

The Claire Fuller novel is just begging for a Wes Anderson adaptation.…

August 22, 2018

With ‘Gravity Falls: Lost Legends,’ Alex Hirsch Proves Again He Knows Exactly What His Fans Want

Natalie Hoover, Point Loma Nazarene University

The creative mastermind behind the series has done it again.…

August 21, 2018

Why Tumblr Might Be Hindering Your Mental Health

Jen Tombs, University of Warwick

What did you expect when you put a bunch of self-deprecating teenagers together?…

August 18, 2018

6 Amazing Pop Singers Who Sing Quietly

Myah Clinton, University of Alabama at Birmingham

This one's for the musicians who make you think something's wrong with your headphones.…

August 18, 2018

MoviePass Announces Yet Another Service Change

Kate Maxwell, NC State University

But will it be enough to save the struggling service?…

August 17, 2018

Twitter’s #ShareYourRejections Is Great for Both Inspiration and Laughter

Karena Landler, Georgetown University

Failure is for the people.…

August 17, 2018

The De-Platforming of Alex Jones Strengthens Free Speech

Vanessa Chen, Franklin and Marshall College

Social media companies are writing the protocol for policing internet hate speech in real time, and this time they got it right.…

August 16, 2018

‘To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before’ Is a Refreshing Take on Love in Your Teens

Karena Landler, Georgetown University

Who says you have to grow up too fast?…

August 16, 2018

4 Things Fans Can Expect from Scott Westerfeld’s Upcoming ‘Impostors’

Gabbi Calabrese, Arkansas Tech University

Can the YA author do his beloved 'Uglies' series justice after 13 years?…

August 15, 2018

A Holistic Instagrammer’s Cookbook Has Been Recalled for Its Potentially Toxic Recipes

Jamie Lovley, University of Maine

Remember: avoid eating Instagram influencers’ favorite forest berries.…

August 14, 2018

4 Kids Shows That Help Make Your Amazon Prime Subscription Worth it

Christine Fang, University of California San Diego

I don’t know about you, but I’m getting my money’s worth.…

August 13, 2018

The Most Popular Young Adult Novels of 2018, According to Goodreads

Haley Newlin, Southern New Hampshire University

Any of these is perfect for when you need a break from adulting.…

August 13, 2018

BookTube, the Modern Face of Oral Tradition

Allison Kestler, Augustana College

Via YouTube, a passionate community of bookworms has reinvented the art of storytelling.…

August 13, 2018

Why the Push to Replace Snow Days with E-Learning Needs to Chill

Michelle Dreyer, Southern New Hampshire University

Let them build Frosty.…

August 12, 2018

7 of the Best John Green-esque YA Novels

Gabbi Calabrese, Arkansas Tech University

Can anything really compare to the heartbreaking masterpiece that is 'The Fault in Our Stars' though?…

August 11, 2018

Years Later, Lauren Conrad Is Still the Best Thing to Come from Reality TV

Study Breaks Staff

Unlike most of her peers, Conrad turned her big break into a career.…

August 11, 2018

How the ‘Fresh Prince’ Became the Daddy of Instagram

Tori Ihnen, Fort Hays State University

He is legend.…

August 11, 2018

Pierce Brown’s ‘Iron Gold’ Is the Follow-Up His ‘Red Rising’ Trilogy Deserved

Alex Futo, Otterbein University

Brown’s return to the world of 'Red Rising' is still epic 10 years later.…

August 9, 2018

10 Things You Need to Bring to Survive Your First Fan Convention

Casey LaValley, Ferris State University

Summer convention season awaits. Are you ready?…

August 9, 2018

A Congressional Candidate Has Been *Inaccurately* Outed as Having a Bigfoot Kink

Cameron Andersen, New York University

Is nothing off-limits in modern politics?…

August 8, 2018