Background Bops: Why We Need Music to Focus Mark StenbergandNatalie VanHecke, University of Texas at Dallas Have you ever noticed that you tend to clean faster or more efficiently when you have music on? Some people love 80s rock, others love lo-fi. What is it about music that constantly draws people… April 20, 2024
Instant Download or Delayed Gratification: The Dilemma of the Deluxe Album Archie Wagner, University of Iowa In our current era of on-demand downloads, it really must be asked: Is it more fulfilling to have every piece of content at once or to wait?… April 11, 2024
The Story Behind Bluey’s Most Hated Character: Muffin Cerasela Hanseter, University of California, Berkeley It's Muffin! Why arguably the most-hated character on Bluey plays such a valuable role. … April 5, 2024
100 Years of Fear: Artificial Intelligence and Film Kyle A. McLaughlin, Elizabethtown College Does the portrayal of artificial intelligence in the media have any bearing on the current distrust of the real thing?… March 27, 2024
The History of the Star Wars Universe Pre-Skywalker Hamad Naroze, Hunter College Analyzing the history, lore and cultures of the Star Wars universe prior to the iconic, genre-defining Skywalker saga.… March 22, 2024
Starbucks is Ruining Coffee Vera Pavlovich, Loyola University Maryland From burning beans to driving up prices, Starbucks has built a business around ruining the experience of craft coffee.… March 8, 2024
How Palworld is a Necessary Evil Cerasela Hanseter, University of California, Berkeley PalWorld, the creature-catching game taking the internet by storm, takes a new needed spin on classic creature-catching games.… February 20, 2024
Paramount Plus’ ‘Halo’—Losing its Wings Kyle A. McLaughlin, Elizabethtown College This article will feature the upcoming second season of “Halo” and analyze the discontinuity the previous season had with its fanbase.… February 12, 2024
‘You Don’t Own Me’: The Advertisement Taking TikTok By Storm Sarah Erin, Brooklyn College The newfound fame of an iconic song through advertising sparks conversation around sexuality. Objectification in media.… February 8, 2024