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At Games Done Quick, Speedrunning Meets Charity

Caleb Edwards, Michigan State University

The rising popularity of speedrunning, the newest craze in the gaming world, has led to the creation of frenetic, weeklong gaming marathons.…

July 4, 2018

These Are the 5 Lifestyle Magazines You Need This Summer

Sarah Penix, Ohio University

Writing so good it'll hardly feel like reading.…

July 4, 2018

What Gloria Anzaldúa Taught (and We Need to Remember) About Borders

Josue Romero, Southwest School of Art

The Mexican-American writer called it 'una herida abierta': an open wound.…

July 4, 2018

What, Exactly, Is the Appeal of ‘Jurassic Park’?

Alexis Rogers, Temple University

Or more accurately, why do people care about dinosaurs?…

July 4, 2018

Young Thug’s 10 Best Verses Since Changing His Name to SEX

Yoni Yardeni, Pierce College

Jeffrey is dead. Long live SEX.…

July 4, 2018

3 Reasons Why ‘Hot Ones’ Is the Realest (and Most Sadistic) Show on YouTube

Kiersten Lynch, Seton Hall University

Chicken wings have finally found their true calling.…

July 4, 2018

The New Season of AMC’s ‘Preacher’ Has an Interestingly Simple Marketing Campaign

Joey Cunningham, University of Arizona

According to executive producer Seth Rogen, if you find the show offensive, 'Just don't watch.'…

July 4, 2018

Here’s Every Reason You Need to Go Out and Get Yourself Tattooed

Gabbi Calabrese, Arkansas Tech University

Pain is temporary. Looking badass is forever.…

July 3, 2018

These Are the 7 Instagram Food Accounts Any Self-Respecting Foodie Needs to Follow

Alexis Rogers, Temple University

Don't scroll hungry, though!…

July 3, 2018

Shailene Woodley’s Dramatic Weight Loss Is Just the Latest in Hollywood’s Unhealthy Saga

Kate Maxwell, NC State University

For weeks, Woodley restricted herself to a daily diet of a can of tuna, a little steamed broccoli and two egg yolks.…

July 3, 2018

Junot Díaz Continues to Deny His Sexual Misconduct Allegations

Rebecca Crosby, American University

In his first interview since the accusations, Díaz remained adamant about his innocence.…

July 3, 2018

How ‘Westworld’ Season 2 Fell Far Short of Fan Expectations

Carly Ristaino, Union College

In its efforts to be inscrutable, the show ended up with a monstrously convoluted narrative.…

July 3, 2018

Why More Millennials Should Be Watching ‘The Twilight Zone’

Tori Ihnen, Fort Hays State University

Even though sometimes it feels like we're living in it.…

July 3, 2018

‘Bad Genius’ Is the Thai ‘Superbad,’ but Funnier and Much Smarter

Alexandra Fabugais-Inaba, Rutgers University

As Lynn says, 'If you don’t cheat, life will cheat you.'…

July 3, 2018

How ‘More Than My Height’ Is Bringing Awareness to Height Positivity

Anastasia Cottone, St. Bonaventure University

Big is beautiful, tall is terrific and no woman should be criticized for their size.…

July 3, 2018

Haters Back Off!: Colleen Ballinger Is Pregnant

Katie Sheets, University of Vermont

Her favorite thing (other than herself) is her baby.…

July 2, 2018

Quarterback Jameis Winston Has Been Suspended After Groping an Uber Driver

Rebecca Crosby, American University

It's not the former Seminole's first run-in with sexual assault charges, either.…

July 2, 2018

The ‘Families Belong Together’ Marches Signal an Unequivocal Rejection of Child Separation

Maya Ramani, University of Virginia

Immigration policy is complicated. Keeping children with their parents is not.…

July 2, 2018

You Don’t Need a Dick to Have Big Dick Energy

Cameron Andersen, New York University

All it takes is a certain je ne sais quoi, and maybe Ariana Grande will want to marry you, too.…

July 2, 2018

To Increase Gendered Representation, the Grammys Are Expanding Their Nominee Pools

Maya Ramani, University of Virginia

The four major categories will now have eight nominations instead of the usual five.…

July 2, 2018

Here’s What Should Happen in Season 5 of ‘BoJack Horseman’

Kate Maxwell, NC State University

Can Diane and Mr. Peanutbutter PLEASE get a divorce?…

July 2, 2018

‘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

In ‘Scorpion,’ Champagne Papi Confirms He Is Indeed a Papi, Among Other Surprises

Jamie Lovley, University of Maine

The album's impressive streaming record might actually be its least surprising quality.…

July 2, 2018

With ‘Something New,’ Kim Taeyeon Unveils a More Mature, Darker Side

Christine Fang, University of California San Diego

The release lives up to its name, offering listeners a side of the South Korean singer they've never seen before.…

July 1, 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

Lady Gaga Shines in ‘Five Foot Two,’ a Confessional Memoir of a Rare Artist

Michelle Dreyer, Southern New Hampshire University

In the new documentary, Gaga throws off her poker face.…

July 1, 2018

The 3 Most Controversial TIME Covers of the 21st Century

Maria Basileo, Central Connecticut State University

In the modern era, an image is worth much more than a thousand words.…

July 1, 2018

Why ‘This Is Sex’ with Lisa Ling Is the Wake-Up Call America Needs

Christian Cannon, Rice University

Let's talk about sex.…

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

David Sedaris’ ‘Calypso’ Is a Comforting, Humorous Take on the Bleakness of Life

Lexi Anderson, Pratt Institute

Who doesn't love reading about a man feeding a tumor to his turtle?…

June 30, 2018