13 reasons why

Two women from Netflix show Money Heist are standing in a hallway.

‘Money Heist’ Has Returned — But Will It Live Up to the Hype?

As the plot for Netflix's hit Spanish show progresses, audiences conjure up fan theories and hold their breaths hoping for a satisfying conclusion.…

October 5, 2021

Two characters in Netflix's 'Grand Army'

Netflix’s Cancellation of ‘Grand Army’ After a Single Season Isn’t Surprising

Fatima Sani, Rollins College

The series has similar themes to other successful franchises such as 'Euphoria' and '13 Reasons Why,' but has failed to attain the same level of hype.…

July 22, 2021

The Last Season of ’13 Reasons Why’ May Reveal the Truth About a Death

Kayla Johnson, Bradley University

Liberty High will hopefully find some closure in this controversial Netflix series.…

May 29, 2020

Is Pop Music Tackling Mental Health, or Just Fetishizing Depression?

Rose Younglove, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

They say it's not good to keep it bottled up, but is letting it out doing more harm than good?…

March 10, 2020

‘Euphoria’ Takes the Typical Teen Drama Into Adulthood

Caleb Dukes, Rice University

HBO’s latest series takes the traditional high school tale down a darker path.…

July 6, 2019

How Much Can We Trust Netflix’s Good Intentions?

Candace Baker, University of Texas at Austin

Release problematic film. Apologize. Release problematic series. Apologize. At some point, doesn't Netflix need to stop getting this wrong?…

August 3, 2018

4 Reasons Why ‘Degrassi’ Is the Best Teen Drama of All Time

Lexi Anderson, Pratt Institute

And it's not just because of Drake.…

June 25, 2018

Why Was the ‘Heathers’ Reboot Cancelled, but ‘13 Reasons Why’ Re-signed?

Carly Ristaino, Union College

Both deal with high school violence, but the shows have three critical differences.…

June 14, 2018

The 11 Most Problematic ‘13 Reasons Why’ Characters

Myah Clinton, University of Alabama at Birmingham

Some characters you've just got to hate.…

June 10, 2018

’13 Reasons Why’ and the #MeToo Movement’s Dismissal of Women of Color

Haley Newlin, Southern New Hampshire University

Jessica Davis’ hesitance to come forward against Bryce Walker mimics the anxiety minority women experience every day.…

June 7, 2018

Does ’13 Reasons Why’ Go Too Far?

Study Breaks Staff

There's really no defending that bathroom scene.…

June 3, 2018

Season 2 of ’13 Reasons Why’ Focuses on Even More Sensitive Topics

Samantha Jorgens, Central Michigan University

The second season of the controversial show widens its net to include harsher realities.…

May 22, 2018

Expectations for ‘13 Reasons Why’ Season 2

Michaela Sickles, Suffolk University

The Netflix teen drama had everyone binge-watching all 13 episodes of Season 1 last year and is now set to do it again with Season 2 this month.…

May 17, 2018

‘13 Reasons Why’ Isn’t Backing Down From Suicide or Criticism

Sema’Jay Hall, San Francisco State University

The creators of '13 Reasons Why' have responded to criticism by providing reasons why viewers should continue watching the show.…

April 13, 2018

13 Questions That Need Answering in Season 2 of ‘13 Reasons Why’

Haley Newlin, Southern New Hampshire University

'Sooner or later the truth will come out,' and these are truths viewers expect in Season 2 of '13 Reasons Why.'…

March 11, 2018

The 3 Changes Fans Hope to See in Season 2 of ’13 Reasons Why’

Kelly Lambkin, SUNY Cortland

As fans dutifully wait for the release of the follow-up season, it’s time to ponder how the series could rework their approach to a highly sensitive topic.…

January 3, 2018