Jenny Slate

Marcel the Shell stares off into the distance on top of a washing machine

‘Marcel the Shell’: From YouTube Sensation to Big Screen Star

Vanessa Rivera, James Madison University

Although he had humble beginnings, the small creature has become the stop motion hit of this summer.…

July 12, 2022

Sad girl laying back on bed while reading as she pears over book so that only her eyes show.

The Top 10 Winter Reads for All Sad Girls

Maggie Habermas, University of Texas at San Antonio

Sad girls aren’t short on reads, all of which will make their hearts melt and keep them warm during the winter.…

February 25, 2022

Illustration by Sezi Kaya of Little Weirds

Jenny Slate Encourages Readers to Appreciate the Mundane in ‘Little Weirds’

McKenna Uzelac, Columbia University

In her 2019 book, the comedian beautifully articulates a fascination with the ordinary, which just might be the key to true happiness, especially during the pandemic.…

September 19, 2020

Catch a Closer Glimpse of the Quirky Actress in ‘Jenny Slate: Stage Fright’

Carli Moses, Union University

This self-introduction is disjointed, high-strung and relentlessly upbeat — just like Jenny Slate.…

October 30, 2019

Although Successful, ‘Venom’ Is Little More Than a Big-Budget PAM

Megan Mehta, University of Illinois at Chicago

Sony's foray into the Marvel universe is predictably formulaic.…

October 15, 2018

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