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Tory Lanez v. Megan Thee Stallion: When Will People Start Believing Victims?

Chelsie Ross, Florida A&M University

This recent court case highlights the blatant hate and misogynoir faced by Black women everywhere. …

January 11, 2023

In an article about the Depp v Heard case, an illustration of the two.

Depp v. Heard Is About Everything but Defamation

Niall Calvert, Wesleyan University

This celebrity lawsuit has demonstrated the transformative effect of social media on public opinion.…

June 10, 2022

Admirers and Alpacas Lined Up for Johnny Depp

Vanessa Rivera, James Madison University

Two fans speak on the experience of waiting at the Fairfax, VA courthouse, including the pet owner whose furry companions received widespread attention.…

June 9, 2022

What Johnny Depp Has Said in the Depp-Amber Heard Trial So Far

Alyssa Griffin, Molloy College

After a tumultuous divorce, the two meet in court to battle over accusations of defamation and domestic violence.…

May 5, 2022

a copy of The Fact of a Body: A Murder and Memoir

Why ‘The Fact of a Body: A Murder and a Memoir’ Breaks Literary Boundaries

Kiera Baity, Kennesaw State University

Does Alex Marzano-Lesnevich’s approach to creating fictitious scenarios in a work about a real court case still make their story nonfiction?…

April 19, 2021

Image of Britney Spears with a pink flower crown staring into the camera on Instagram

Why Are Britney Spears’ Fans Calling for Her Freedom?

Katherine Brand, University of Michigan

The popular singers' recent behavior on social media has fans concerned that she is being manipulated by a controlling conservatorship.…

August 6, 2020

‘Trial by Media’ Looks at the Relationship Between News and the Courtroom

S. T. Perez, Texas A&M University, San Antonio

When does the need for entertainment turn justice into just more pop culture fodder?…

May 25, 2020

4 of the Most Influential Supreme Court Cases Being Decided in 2018

Kate Maxwell, NC State University

The Supreme Court will decide on cases that cover important issues that will be significant to the future of American life.…

February 26, 2018

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