Kylie Clifton, Loyola Marymount University

The critical reception of She-Hulk’s CGI prompts a reflection on how her gender has affected the production of and response to the first fully motion-captured female character in the MCU.

Mai Senser, Virginia Commonwealth University

For Gen Z, it’s hard to imagine a time when the comedy-horror film wasn’t a cultural phenomenon, but it’s taken a long time for it to get to where it is today.

Emma Smith, Wesleyan University

Boasting poetic lyrics and lighter melodies, the Brooklyn native’s latest album is a concept record exploring what it means to have everything.

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

Even with a great year for film, many fan favorites didn’t make the cut for the Academy Awards.

Caleb Dukes, Rice University

There are some critical absences this year. First off: Awkwafina.

Lexi Anderson, Pratt Institute

Could it be another ‘Get Out’?

Grace John, Rutgers University

Marvel’s ‘Black Panther’ is destroying a decades-old movie trend by showing that women are more than just a pretty face.