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‘Puss in Boots: The Last Wish’ Is Psychologically Satisfying

Kirsten Kalebich, Arizona State University

The second installment in this Dreamworks saga is surprisingly morally complex.…

February 14, 2023

A photo of YouTuber and mortician Caitlin Doughty in front of an old headstone.

YouTuber Caitlin Doughty Is Spearheading the ‘Death Positive Movement’

Virginia Laurie, Washington and Lee University

The Order of the Good Death is focused on pushing everyone to discuss and embrace their imminent demise so they can live life to the fullest.…

December 29, 2021

Notes on Grief by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s ‘Notes on Grief’ Grasps Beyond Language

Anna Hupp, University of Wyoming

The author's slender book captures a daughter’s hopeless loss after the death of her father, as Adichie searches for both language and meaning but finds both ultimately inadequate.…

September 26, 2021

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

Steph Curry dunking in an article about NBA All-Star Weekend

NBA All-Star Weekend in Atlanta Ends in a Wild Disaster

Kiera Baity, Kennesaw State University

Georgia residents were all over social media last week encouraging non-locals to stay away, but the long-anticipated basketball festival still resulted in a slew of crime and death.…

March 20, 2021

An illustration of celebrities whose premature deaths have ensured grief amongst their fans.

Why Do We Feel Such Grief When Celebrities Pass?

Daniel Buccafusca, East Stroudsburg University

What follows after the passing of beloved public figures is an overwhelming amount of suffering, even from those that never met the deceased.…

February 19, 2021

‘A Ghost Story’ Uses the Supernatural To Examine Grief and Isolation

Emma Watts, University of Arizona

Perfect for the reality of the pandemic, this heart-wrenching yet hopeful film is a haunting tale of loss and shows the existential crisis that sorrow can spark.…

January 21, 2021

Navigating Grief During a Pandemic, Even If It’s Not From COVID-19

Summer Brotman, University of California, Los Angeles

The isolation of life in the time of COVID-19 makes grief harder to cope with, but healing is still possible.…

January 4, 2021

Illustration of NBC's The Good Place. (Illustration by Marlowe Pody, Rhode Island School of Design)

Why ‘The Good Place’ Is More Than Just a Sitcom

Alex Luna, University of California, Berkeley

The NBC comedy is much more than just a typical show. It presents its viewers with relatable moral dilemmas in a humorous way.…

October 26, 2020

Mother visiting deceased daughter in virtual reality

Bringing Back the Dead: Has Virtual Reality Gone Too Far?

Nanda Illahi, Okayama University

The documentary 'I Met You' reconnected people with their deceased loved ones. Is it heartwarming or hazardous?…

March 5, 2020

‘The Magicians’ New Trailer Promises a Spellbinding Season 5

Emma Lichtenstein, Brandeis University

How will the remaining characters deal with the shocking twist from last season?…

January 12, 2020

The Interviews of Toni Morrison: Beyond the Written Word

Lauren Prestia, University of Massachusetts Lowell

Her spoken word is just as genius as her writing.…

August 17, 2019

Kim Jong-hyun’s Death Proves Mental Health Is a Community Problem

Joiya Reid, Georgia Southern University

The death of SHINee's lead singer, Kim Jong-hyun, reveals where society can improve in terms of addressing depression and mental illness.…

December 23, 2017

So Your Parent Has Cancer, Now What?

Bethany Knickerbocker, Emerson College

Do’s and don’ts for when the most important person in your life is facing death.…

December 9, 2017

After 4 Pledge-Related Deaths This Year, Will Fraternities Change Anything?

Jack Brandon, University of Michigan

The usual m.o. for negative press—pass a self-imposed ban, promise things will be different and then, when the smoke blows over, return to business as usual—might not work this time.…

November 27, 2017

Songs to Bring an Alternative Spook to Your Halloween Playlist

Andrew Crossan, University of South Carolina

Any avid observers of Halloween know you can’t just play 'The Monster Mash' on repeat for all of October.…

October 23, 2017

Zola Jesus’ ‘Okovi’ Attempts to Grapple with Death, but Falls Flat

Jack Brandon, University of Michigan

On her fifth studio release, Zika Rosa Danilova tries to reach great heights, but ultimately cannot fulfill her ambitions.…

September 20, 2017

To the Student Who Lost a Parent in College

How to Deal with Losing a Parent During College

Valarie Kiel, Texas State University

There's never a good time to lose the people who raised you, but college can make coping even more difficult.…

April 5, 2017

Dealing With Untimely Loss After the Death of a Friend

Jessica Peña, University of Texas at San Antonio

Coping with death is never easy, but it can be a bigger blow when it takes someone young.…

September 9, 2016

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