Danielle Brooks Is As Divine As She Is Humane as Sofia in ‘The Color Purple’ Roberto Soto Almost 40 years after the original film adaptation, fans of this classic story will be wowed by the force that is Danielle Brooks.… December 15, 2023
Most Interesting Linguistic Phenomena Julia Ray, Northern Arizona University Rules of language are extensive and weird. … December 15, 2023
Comfort and Joy: Turning the Christmas Chaos Into Productive Conversations on Mental Health Sarah Deavers, University of Virginia While conversations can be hard, holiday pressure can open up the avenue for better understandings of your family's mental health.… December 14, 2023
Steer Clear of Midtown: The Ultimate NYC Christmas Activity List For Locals Emma Troise, Manhattan College Avoid the Midtown crowds — get to know the heart of New York City with these holiday celebrations!… December 14, 2023
Shakespeare, ‘Coriolanus’ and ‘The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes’ Noah Hernandez, University of Texas at San Antonio How “The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes” draws from the ill-fated hero of Shakespeare's play “Coriolanus.”… December 13, 2023
Insert Christmas Tropes Here: Exploring the Dynasty of Hallmark Christmas Havilah Sciabbarrasi, Florida State University No other company does television quite like Hallmark. Is that a good thing?… December 13, 2023
Luxury Sunglasses: The 2024 Trend to Hop Ahead On Curtis F. Brooks As one of the most ubiquitous fashion accessories in the world, sunglasses are making a massive comeback; the global luxury sunglass market was valued at $4.1 billion in 2020 but is set to soar to… December 12, 2023
A Look at Morbid Memorable Moments of 2023 Christine Bardos, Santa Clara University 2023 was a year chock-full of shocks, and we reflect on a few of the more morbid moments you may have forgotten about here.… December 12, 2023
REVIEW: Nicki Minaj’s ‘Pink Friday 2’ Takes Listeners on a Turbulent Flight to Gag City Avery Heeringa, Columbia College Chicago Minaj’s long awaited fifth studio album gets dragged down by agonizing samples and blurred artistic vision. … December 12, 2023
What the Introduction of ‘Inside Out’s Anxiety Could Mean Beatriz Barros Felice, California State University, Northridge A Close Analysis Into the Teaser Trailer of Disney and Pixar's "Inside Out 2".… December 9, 2023
Radio: A Quest to Discover Your New Favorite Song Sophie Serage, University of Massachusetts, Boston What happens when you ditch your playlists and listen to the radio for a day?… December 8, 2023
‘Phil of The Future’ Reunion? Aly Michalka Shares Photos of Cast Reunion Study Breaks Editing Team Almost 20 years later, the heartwarming 'Phil of the Future' reunion entices fans.… December 8, 2023
‘Star Trek’: Jake Sisko’s Coming of Age Story Sydney Chastain, Florida State University One of Star Trek’s most relatable characters for kids and young adults to be on screen.… December 8, 2023
The Best Cookies to Bake During the Holiday Season Christine Bardos, Santa Clara University Whip out your rolling pin and tie up your apron. It’s baking season.… December 8, 2023
Hannah Gadsby’s ‘Nanette’ Changed Comedy Post #MeToo Emma Troise, Manhattan College Looking at Comedic Techniques and Comedy in Hannah Gadsby's "Nanette" Special Through the Post #MeToo Lens.… December 7, 2023
The Powerful, Transformative, and Life Changing Power of Music Noah Hernandez, University of Texas at San Antonio How music affects the brain from emotions of crying to laughter.… December 7, 2023
What Your College Student Really Wants for Christmas Natalie VanHecke, University of Texas at Dallas Struggling to buy a present? Here’s a list of affordable gifts for your college student!… December 7, 2023
The Grit, Glam and Mess of Lady Gaga’s ‘ARTPOP,”’ 10 Years Later Avery Heeringa, Columbia College Chicago Exploring Gaga’s commercial “failure” by going “behind the burqa" a decade after its release. … December 6, 2023
Plath vs. Steinbeck: Gender in Classic Literature Julia Ray, Northern Arizona University John Steinbeck and Sylvia Plath construct their women characters quite differently.… December 6, 2023
Swoonworthy or Scary? The Toxicity of 2010s TV Couples Havilah Sciabbarrasi, Florida State University The TV romances that once ruled our screens might not be as cute as we thought. Does their love hold up under a modern lens?… December 5, 2023
The NFL’s Got It Bad—Usher at Superbowl LVIII Paiton Young, University of Georgia How Will the Siren Appeal to NFL Fans?… December 4, 2023
Modern Witch Hunts: Public Silencing of Women in Hollywood Farah Shah, University of Central Florida The persistent undercurrent of patriarchal influence in Hollywood and the societal tendency to scrutinize successful women.… December 3, 2023
Retrospective: David Lynch’s ‘Dune’ Should Be Re-evaluated Daniel Guerrero, College of the Canyons The sci-fi adventure may have been a commercial flop, but its breathtaking imagery plays a hand in its salvation.… December 2, 2023
Street Art: Good or Bad Art? Julia Ray, Northern Arizona University Is graffiti “art”? What makes art, art?… December 2, 2023
‘Stargate’ May Be Sci-Fi’s Most Self-Aware Franchise Sydney Chastain, Florida State University Meet a franchise that parodies its genre, its fans and itself.… December 1, 2023
Theme Songs that Make the TV Show Even More Perfect! Beatriz Barros Felice, California State University, Northridge Check out how these theme songs fit perfectly with their shows!… November 30, 2023
‘Cabaret’: The Political Strife in Fosse’s Celebrated Movie Musical Noah Hernandez, University of Texas at San Antonio Willkommen! Bienvenue! Welcome! A look into one of the greatest movie musicals, as an insight into society's ills.… November 29, 2023
7 Up and Coming Video Essay Creators To Check Out Karla D. Galvan, The University of Texas at San Antonio From True Crime to Film History, learn from some of YouTube’s brightest minds.… November 29, 2023
Dramageddon: The Controversy That Broke YouTube Julia Ray, Northern Arizona University What could some catty drama from beauty influencers shows us about the shift in modern parasocial relationships? A lot...… November 28, 2023
We Love You, Megan—’Cobra’ Is a Beacon for Black Women’s Mental Health Paiton Young, University of Georgia The harsh realities of Black women's mental health are being disregarded and this is affecting rapper, Megan Thee Stallion.… November 28, 2023