Mai Senser, Virginia Commonwealth University

Many people have a newfound appreciation and adoration for the talents of the British-American actor thanks to his excellent 2021 performances.

Noir Galvin, Arcadia University

Disney’s live-action film tackles the competitive nature of vogue trends while still providing the title character an interesting backstory.

Fatima Sani, Rollins College

The famous character has been reincarnated in media countless times, but is almost always a white woman. Challenging this norm would be a step in the right direction.

Alexandra Cortez, Trinity University

Disney’s upcoming ‘101 Dalmatians’ spin-off has some Disney fans divided. Do we need this classic villain’s backstory?

Maria Basileo, Central Connecticut State University

Emma Stone and Jonah Hill give enthusiastic, if unconvincing performances in a series haunted, in part, by its massive potential.

Jenna Benchetrit, McGill University

The brain is remarkably skilled at protecting itself.

Maya Ramani, University of Virginia

Why fight over a man when you can fight over a Queen?