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Some Movie Roles That Would Be Perfect for John Boyega After His Support of BLM

Abigail Campos, University of Texas at San Antonio

The 'Star Wars' actor expected backlash for his support of Black Lives Matter, but what he found was just the opposite. Here are some parts that would suit him in the future.…

June 23, 2020

How Celebrities Are Supporting the Black Lives Matter Movement

Farah Javed, CUNY Baruch College

As demonstrations in response to George Floyd's death continue globally, entertainers are participating in the movement by donating and marching.…

June 12, 2020

Penn Badgley sitting in a chair in a nice suit

Penn Badgley Wants You To Know He’s Not Joe Goldberg From ‘You’

Lauren Buchko, Michigan State University

The actor uses social media to highlight important causes, as well as push back against people who romanticize his starring role as a sociopath.…

May 30, 2020

Banana Magazine, an Asian American magazine

Here Are 5 Asian American Magazines To Celebrate in May

Angel Lin, University of California, Santa Barbara

It's Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, so why not read about the importance of loving and accepting our identities?…

May 19, 2020

Is KAACHI Redefining K-Pop or Corrupting the Genre?

Nanda Illahi, Okayama University

With British, Spanish and Korean members, the UK band has people everywhere divided on what it means to be a K-pop group.…

May 14, 2020

‘Too Hot to Handle’ Is A Dating Show That Actually Shows Personal Growth

Kali Johnson, Gustavus Adolphus College

On the surface, this dating program sounds like your typical reality show fare, but if you dig a little deeper, you'll see the contestants actually develop as people.…

April 30, 2020

Screenshot of Joe Exotic from Netflix's Tiger King

While We’re All Self-Quarantined, ‘Tiger King’ Offers a Shared Experience

Katherine McLaughlin, The New School

In a time when most of us are separated because of social distancing, the viral Netflix hit is a communal cultural event that we can all talk about.…

April 27, 2020

How Gatekeeping Is Holding the Gaming Community Together

Ian Nordin, University of Texas at San Antonio

What is usually an exclusionary tactic is bringing gamers together in their attempt to stop the commercialization and death of their culture.…

April 23, 2020

Is Trisha Paytas Exploiting Mental Illness for Viewership?

Nanda Illahi, Okayama University

Other YouTubers are also using their mental health for monetary gain, so what makes her channel so much more damaging?…

April 12, 2020

The Jonas Brothers in an article about the interests of teenage girls

Why Do We Invalidate Things Liked by Teenage Girls?

Katherine McLaughlin, The New School

Whether it's One Direction or 'Twilight,' things enjoyed by young women aren't taken as seriously.…

April 1, 2020

‘Harry Potter’ Finds New Life in the World of Podcasts

Karunya Bhramasandra, Stanford University

There's still so much to say about these beloved books and the impact they have had on an entire generation of readers.…

March 29, 2020

Bollywood Item Numbers Use Music to Bolster Misogyny

Karunya Bhramasandra, Stanford University

These musical numbers, which have little relevance to the plot, can be fun, but ultimately perpetuate debilitating social roles for women.…

March 26, 2020

Tyler Perry Desperately Needs an Actual Writers Room

Kayla Johnson, Bradley University

He values quantity over quality and it's getting old, really fast. If he had a diverse team of writers to help out, his career might have many good years ahead.…

March 23, 2020

In an article about toxic productivity, the words Do More on a computer screen

How Much Is Too Much: The Dangers of Toxic Productivity

Nayeli G. Pena, Colorado College

In this day and age, the phrase 'I'll sleep when I’m dead’ takes on a new, darker meaning.…

March 16, 2020

The Life of the Controversial Caroline Flack Ended in Tragedy

Vaishnavi Kalyana, College of DuPage

The British presenter, who built her dream career all by herself, passed away in mid-February.…

March 15, 2020

Will ‘A Little Late with Lilly Singh’ Fall Short After Just One Season?

Nanda Illahi, Okayama University

The YouTuber and television personality could be paving the way for queer women of color, but her repetitive and stereotypical jokes might be too problematic.…

March 14, 2020

‘It’s Friday’ Girl, Rebecca Black, Is More Than Just Her Teenage Failure

Desiree Jaime, Hofstra University

Many of us remember the viral sensation. What most don't know are the consequences of this teenager's overnight infamy.…

March 11, 2020

Do you like what you see when you look in the mirror?

Facetune Is Becoming Normalized, and That’s a Problem

Nayeli G. Pena, Colorado College

The photo editing app can touch up appearances on Instagram and Snapchat, but is it negatively affecting young people's self-worth?…

March 8, 2020

Illustration of abandoned theme park for Defunctland, a YouTube channel

Defunctland Takes Deep Dives Into Decommissioned Theme Park Rides

Kristin Auld, St John’s University

The popular YouTube channel goes into the history of some of the most iconic, no longer functioning amusement park attractions.…

February 1, 2020

‘You’: The Perfect Case Study of a Culture that Romanticizes Psychopaths

Abby Webb, Rice University

Fans’ obsession with Netflix's lead serial killer points to a much darker, real-life cultural trend in which people fall for monstrous men.…

January 20, 2020

Cover for Megan Thompson's article on comparing between "You" the book vs the netflix show

Reading Caroline Kepnes’ ‘You,’ I Found Myself Closer to Joe Than Ever Before

Megan Thompson, Montclair State University

The original novel behind the Netflix series leaves fans intrigued and captivated by the modern-day Ted Bundy.…

January 19, 2020

Fact Versus Fiction: How ‘Bombshell’ Tells the Truth About Sexual Assault

Kayla Carson, Simon Fraser University

The film might not be perfect, but it's helping to advance the conversation about a very important topic.…

January 18, 2020

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A Few Years Beyond High School: The Implications of Adult Actors Playing Children

Madison Feser, Seton Hall University

Legal and logistical barriers make casting minors something of a burden. Has the trend of adult actors assuming the role of teens skewed public perception?…

January 16, 2020