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YouTube’s Defunctland Explores the Derelict Beauty of Abandoned Theme Parks

Nicole Andrasko, University of Pittsburgh

Trust your recommended section on this one.…

January 22, 2019

Fifteen Years Later, Alain de Botton’s ‘Status Anxiety’ Is More Relevant Than Ever

Brandon Scott, University of New Hampshire

The Swiss philosopher didn’t actually write about social media, but he might as well have.…

January 20, 2019

Social Media Moms Are Redefining What Motherhood Looks Like

Lily Harrington, University of Georgia

Motherhood used to define women. Now, it's just one part of who they are.…

January 17, 2019

R. Kelly Is Music’s Most Successful Monster, but That’s All Changing

Lexi Anderson, Pratt Institute

Kelly's past seems to have finally caught up to him.…

January 15, 2019

Janey Varney’s ‘The JV Club’ Finds Catharsis in Comedy

Sara Perkins, University of Indianapolis

The podcast explores celebrities' teenage years and proves that adolescence was awkward for everyone.…

January 10, 2019

‘Hot Ones’ and Its Host Sean Evans Are Only Getting Spicier

Brandon Scott, University of New Hampshire

As the YouTube series prepares to release its eighth season, there's never been a better time to tune in.…

January 3, 2019

Behind the Rise, Fall and Revival of the Ugg Boot

Michael Wu, Case Western Reserve University

How the company turned its signature drab boot into an enduring status symbol.…

January 2, 2019

How Nardwuar Became One of the World’s Best Interviewers

Michael Wu, Case Western Reserve University

His insane interviewing style has scored him sit-downs with everyone from Mikhail Gorbachev to Cardi B.…

December 29, 2018

On Instagram, ‘Fitspiration’ Posts and Supplement Promotion Are Slippery Slopes

Katie Farrell, Queens University of Charlotte

The app and the eating disorder community have a long, troubled history together.…

December 27, 2018

The MTV Classic ‘Celebrity Deathmatch’ Is Getting Back in the Ring

Zachary Truesdale, University of Texas at San Antonio

To celebrate, here are its six best fights.…

December 24, 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

The Unnerving Poignancy of ‘Amusing Ourselves to Death,’ 33 Years Later

Allison Kestler, Augustana College

Neil Postman’s 1985 work so presciently captured the dangers of the post-truth era that it still feels eerily modern.…

December 19, 2018

The 5 Most-Anticipated Disney Movies Coming Out in 2019

Jocelyn Campos, University of Texas at San Antonio

Do you wanna see a moviieee? Come on, let’s go and waaattcchh!…

December 18, 2018

Everything Coming to Netflix in January 2019

Cassie Rowett, Southern New Hampshire University

Good thing it snows in January, right?…

December 18, 2018

Everything Coming to Netflix in December 2018

Jocelyn Campos, University of Texas at San Antonio

The streaming service is ending the year with a bang.…

December 4, 2018

The 7 Biggest Celebrity Deaths of 2018

Paige Brauser, Connecticut College

These household names are gone, but they will be remembered.…

November 29, 2018

How Lin-Manuel Miranda’s ‘Hamilton’ Is Helping Puerto Ricans

Kaitlyn Quinn, Seton Hall University

The musical will bring a lot more to the island than dance numbers.…

November 27, 2018

The Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show: Fantasy or Misrepresentation?

Daisy Orozco, Cal State University, Northridge

Recent comments have revealed just how behind the times the company is.…

November 26, 2018

YouTuber Anna Akana Is the Mental Health Advocate the Internet Needs

Victoria Macias, University of California, San Diego

Akana's 'Youth and Consequences' series should be the model for modern television.…

November 21, 2018

4 Key Takeaways from the 2018 Midterm Elections

Lexi Anderson, Pratt Institute

Just how far did the blue wave ride?…

November 20, 2018

Is VH1 Inadvertently Ruining ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’?

Michael Wu, Case Western Reserve University

The network has a track record of overexposing its brightest stars until they dim and burn out.…

November 18, 2018

thank u, next: The Clapback That Became a Movement

Sarah Brown, University of Florida

Grande's savvy branding has elevated her from musician to pop culture icon.…

November 16, 2018

YouTube Kids Is Nowhere Near as Innocent As It Seems

Sara Perkins, University of Indianapolis

YouTube has had serious trouble keeping their adolescent content family-friendly.…

November 16, 2018

Why Ariana Grande’s ‘thank u, next’ Isn’t Your Typical Breakup Song

Katie Farrell, Queens University of Charlotte

Move over, Taylor Swift.…

November 14, 2018

How A24 Came, Saw and Conquered the Moviemaking Industry

Lily Harrington, University of Georgia

The small New York production company has upended a number of entertainment industry shibboleths.…

November 9, 2018

The Rise of Digital Natives

Jonathan Christian, Northwest Vista College

If you were raised on Cartoon Network and trap rap, your sense of reality is fundamentally unlike any other in human history.…

November 5, 2018

The Line Between Entertainer and Politician Is Only Getting Blurrier

Lily Harrington, University of Georgia

More than ever, celebrities across the entertainment industry are getting political. Should they?…

November 2, 2018

Telling People to Vote Is Not Enough

Sierra Zareck, Haverford College

Twitter posts don’t make you a political activist.…

November 2, 2018

5 of Your Favorite YouTubers Taking on the Podcast World

Anushna Patel, University of California, Santa Barbara

Some of the most popular video makers are switching platforms.…

October 31, 2018

Chelsea Handler: ‘Black Women and White Women Must Join Forces’

Victoria Macias, University of California, San Diego

In the past two years, Handler has moved from being an uncensored comedian to a voice for intersectional feminism.…

October 31, 2018