Olivia Madrid, Florida State University

From a young age, girls are made to feel much worse about their fandoms than boys are.

Mai Senser, Virginia Commonwealth University

The singer-songwriter finally released the 10-minute version of her beloved song, which provides a candid look at one of her past relationships.

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.

Sydney Smith, University of Pittsburgh

The patronizing criticisms of many female pop stars demonstrate a consistent theme: We really love to loath young women, don’t we?

Giselle Krachenfels, USC

Pop culture is full of problematic media, but finding pleasure in hip hop, ‘The Bachelor’ or ‘The Lord of the Rings’ doesn’t mean you can’t be critical.