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‘Ocean’s 8’ Set Out to be a Feminist Hit. Instead, it Fell Flat on its Hype.

Candace Baker, University of Texas at Austin

They pulled off the heist, but not the message.…

July 2, 2018

These Female ‘90s Sitcom Characters Were Millennial Girls’ First Role Models

Monica Petrucci, Emerson College

The future might be female, but don't sleep on the past, either.…

July 1, 2018

Everything You Need to Know About LIL PHAG, the LGBTQ Prankster

Ashlyn Leigh Willis, University of North Alabama

Though his hijinks, music and literature might be controversial, they all aim to empower the queer community.…

July 1, 2018

How Beyoncé Trademarked the Surprise Release

Melissa Lee, State University of New York at Oswego

She knows she's famous enough to release a No. 1 album with zero publicity.…

June 29, 2018

Just Once, Can Gigi Hadid Please Portray Her Own Ethnicity?

Cameron Andersen, New York University

You'd think she would've learned after the first few controversies.…

June 29, 2018

Tana Mongeau’s ‘TanaCon’ Was a Certified Disaster, but Who’s Surprised?

Katie Sheets, University of Vermont

When will YouTube conventions just stop?…

June 29, 2018

Men’s Rights Activists Need to Speak Up for Male Victims

Kate Maxwell, NC State University

Advocates for gender equality should be applauding Terry Crews, not mocking him.…

June 28, 2018

What You Can Expect from Drake’s New Album, ‘Scorpion’

Alexis Rogers, Temple University

The music world is on edge.…

June 28, 2018

Rather Than Drop His Sexual Assault Suit, Terry Crews Opts Out of ‘Expendables 4’

Rebecca Crosby, American University

'Am I going to be a part of this or am I going to take a stand?' Crews said before a congressional committee.…

June 27, 2018

In the Face of Political Acrimony, Pride Parades Across the Country Dazzled

Rebecca Crosby, American University

Would you expect any less?…

June 25, 2018

The New Season of ‘Beat Shazam’ Is a Reminder That Originality Is Overrated

Joey Cunningham, University of Arizona

Add popular music, a celebrity and an element of competition, and what do you get? Primetime television, apparently.…

June 24, 2018

‘Queen,’ the Long-Awaited Album from Nicki Minaj, Has Hype at All-Time Highs

Ayanna Totten, East Stroudsburg University

After a four-year hiatus, Minaj hopes to reclaim her title as Queen of rap.  …

June 22, 2018

How to Keep Suicide Awareness from Turning into Suicide Proliferation

Raina Sciocchetti, Unity College

Empty rhetoric can do far more harm than good.…

June 22, 2018

How (Not) to Talk About Celebrity Mental Illness

Ryan Secard, College of Wooster

A celebrity breakdown might rake in the viewers, but the media should've left Britney alone.…

June 19, 2018

YouTube Beauty Guru Loey Lane Is an Icon for Plus-Sized Body Positivity

Anastasia Cottone, St. Bonaventure University

Lane asks a simple question with a complicated answer: Why do we bully plus-sized women?…

June 19, 2018

Why Ariana Grande and Nicki Minaj Are the Dynamic Duo Hollywood Needs

Tori Ihnen, Fort Hays State University

They're back and badder than ever.…

June 18, 2018

‘Incredibles 2’ Is Doing Incredibly Well at the Box Office

Rebecca Crosby, American University

Honey, where is my ticket to 'Incredibles 2'?…

June 18, 2018

7 Episodes of ‘Decoded’ That Should Be Required Watching for Mankind

Haley Newlin, Southern New Hampshire University

The MTV series approaches uncomfortable topics, such as classism, racism and transgender tropes, in a comedic yet thought-provoking way.…

June 13, 2018

For Ronnie Ortiz, the Police Are Heeeeeeere

Jamie Lovley, University of Maine

The 'Jersey Shore' star’s recent domestic dispute highlights the sad relationship between violent relationships and reality television.…

June 13, 2018

Kate Spade’s Death Has Brought to Light Her Struggles with Mental Health

Alexis Rogers, Temple University

Fashion icon Kate Spade hid her issues with mental illness behind her bubbly public image for decades.…

June 7, 2018

Joy Reid Apologizes for Past Remarks, Again

Rebecca Crosby, American University

Reid is just the latest in a string of TV personalities to be caught in a freedom of speech issue.…

June 5, 2018

Everything You Need to Know About YouTube Sensation Trisha Paytas

Lexi Anderson, Pratt Institute

From emotional breakdowns to proclaiming herself as a chicken nugget, YouTube queen Trisha Paytas is one of the most iconic YouTubers of all time.…

June 4, 2018

The Obamas Are Coming to Netflix, but in What Way?

Haley Newlin, Southern New Hampshire University

The Obamas have said that they won't be attacking Trump, but they haven't said what they will be doing. Here are five good(ish) guesses.…

June 1, 2018

Grimes Won’t Save Us, and Neither Will Any Other Celebrity

Rakshya Devkota, Saint Louis University

Add her to the growing list of celebrities who have made it painfully clear that they are probably not at all like you imagined them.…

May 29, 2018

Why Is Taylor Swift the Only Singer Criticized for Writing About Her Exes?

Brittany Sims, Temple University

She might be able to shake off the haters, but the stigma seems to stick.…

May 28, 2018

14 Words and Phrases Only Millennials Seem to Understand

Sarah Hoenig, Texas A&M University

Millennials have created their own rendition of the English language.…

May 27, 2018

15 Mind-Blowing ‘Shower Thoughts’ Posts the Internet Has to Offer

Jade Hookham, UC San Diego

Within the strange world of Reddit, these little things called shower thoughts are rocking the worlds of countless people online.…

May 22, 2018

5 Hispanic YouTube Channels to Follow

Study Breaks Writer

When it comes to content, borders don't exist.…

May 11, 2018

BTS Is a Social Media Success Story

Jade Hookham, UC San Diego

BTS's unique use of social media has fostered the growth of a multi-language fan base like nothing that has been seen before.…

May 11, 2018

8 Reasons Why Americans Are Obsessed with the British Royal Family

Brittany Sims, Temple University

From babies to weddings to fashion, Americans care more about what happens in the British monarchy’s life than their own government.…

May 10, 2018