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I Am a Proud Chismosa

Vera Pavlovich, Loyola University Maryland

Chismis is a Tagalog and Spanish term for gossip, a common and arguably needed aspect of life—despite what our Western perspective says.…

May 19, 2024

In an article about fantastic television episodes, Pam stares at Jim in utter disbelief and discomfort as Michael and Jan trade veiled insults across the dinner table.

Five Fantastic Television Episodes

Matthew Doss, University of Chicago

These small screen masterpieces transcend their shows.…

September 11, 2023

A drawing meant to represent loneliness shows a person painted in blue with smaller people standing around by themselves.

Loneliness Is the New Epidemic

Azeezah Ibraheem, Near East University

We're feeling more alone than ever. Social media and COVID-19 may be to blame.…

November 8, 2022

5 Thanksgiving Television Episodes To Uplift You This Season

Esha Shah, New Jersey Institute of Technology

These five show selections are bound to help audiences relate and relieve their stress as the holiday — and potential family drama — approaches.…

November 10, 2021

Dan Harmon Says ‘A Thing Is Happening’ With a ‘Community’ Movie

Elizabeth Dewit, University of Pittsburgh

'Six seasons and a movie' has long been the sitcom's unofficial mantra, and this week the creator gave fans hope that it might come true.…

July 31, 2021

3 Times on TV the Will-They-Won’t-They Cliché Worked

Madalyn Watson, Baylor University

And no, Ross and Rachel from 'Friends' are not a good example of this television trope. Their relationship is awful.…

September 23, 2020

Showrunners Who Punished Characters Because of the Actors Who Played Them

Abigail Campos, University of Texas at San Antonio

Hollywood can be tricky, especially when people don’t get along behind the scenes. What happens when actors and their executive producers generate animosity? Sometimes, their characters pay the price.…

September 20, 2020

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Listen To Michelle Obama Speak Candidly in the ‘Michelle Obama Podcast’

Chloe Hamer, Pitzer College

In her new podcast, the former first lady is speaking with her friends and family on a wide range of interesting and empowering topics.…

August 8, 2020

Characters from the show Community sitting at a table

‘Community’ Finally Has the Netflix Spotlight It Deserves

James C. Loftis, University of North Texas

Enduring trials and tribulations while on the air, creator Dan Harmon's show has finally garnered some long overdue popularity.…

June 21, 2020

Wearing face masks has the potential to bring people together.

In an Individualistic Society, Face Masks Show the Need for Community

Eva Halvax, University of Arizona

Whether it's to prevent the spread of COVID-19 or showing solidarity at a demonstration, donning the protective gear points toward an impulse to think of the greater good.…

June 12, 2020

Surviving the D1 College Athlete Life

Giana Gayles, Stanford University

Does one choose the athlete life, or does it choose you?…

October 19, 2019

ASU Student Drew Langhart Redefines ‘Community’ Through Pitch App

Michele Mendez, Temple University

Drew Langhart, a student at Arizona State University, helped to develop an app that encourages stronger relationships between students and faculty.…

April 21, 2018

Morehouse College’s Jaylen Jones Is Helping the Community Achieve M.O.O.R.E.

Taylor Miller, SUNY Cortland

Jaylen Jones, a Morehouse College sophomore, is giving back to his community with his ascension organization Achieve M.O.O.R.E.…

April 1, 2018

Penn State’s Franklyn Decker Is Pushing the Haitian Dream with Timoun Kontan

Stephanie Yamoah, Towson University

Franklyn Decker started Timoun Kontan as part of his service trip to Haiti, and the organization has turned into an active force in transforming the community there.…

December 11, 2017

How the AmeriCorps Gives Preschoolers a Jumpstart in Education

Bethany Knickerbocker, Emerson College

College students have an opportunity to put down their hefty novels and pick up picture books to read to preschoolers through Jumpstart.…

November 20, 2017

Are You Involved in Politics and Should You Be?

Alida Siebken, Radford University

American society runs on democracy and it’s important; but as a college student, are you using your democratic rights?…

October 24, 2017

What Does It Mean to Humanize the Badge?

Alida Siebken, Radford University

With the current negative police climate in our country, America needs help forming stronger relationships between law enforcement and their communities, but how?…

October 18, 2017

The Case for a Core Curriculum

Anne Buzzell, Hillsdale College

Having students take a few of the same classes teaches them about much more than the subject matter.…

June 12, 2017

A Community College Student’s Love Letter to ‘Community’

Daniel Wilcox, University of Texas at San Antonio

Unlike most college media, the show portrayed what college is really like for millions of people.…

January 16, 2017

Life Lessons You Can Only Learn from a Sitcom

Michelle Criqui, James Madison University

If you didn’t know it before, Dwight Schrute made it clear that locking your coworkers in an office and staging a fire drill is a bad idea.…

October 16, 2016

Why ‘Community’ Deserves Six Seasons #AndAMovie

Michelle Criqui, James Madison University

Though low ratings have plagued the show, "Community" challenges and expands what it means to be a sitcom. Plus, it’s hilarious.…

June 19, 2016

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