Read Between the Lines: The Problem With the Goodreads Challenge Havilah Sciabbarrasi, Florida State University Does Goodreads make reading more work than fun? How to approach the reading challenge without sacrificing the joy of literature. … January 14, 2024
Fundamental Keys to a Good Mystery | Deep Dive into the Murder on the Orient Express Matthew Doss, University of Chicago Look no further than Agatha Christie’s ‘Murder on the Orient Express.’ … August 20, 2023
Protecting The Mental Health Of Actors: A Crucial Imperative Steffi Stoffel, Columbia College Chicago Exploring the deeper issues that arise in pursuing a career in drama… August 15, 2023
Become Your Best Self: Get a Terrible Haircut Kate Carter, Middle Tennessee State University Coco Chanel said 'a woman who cuts her hair is about to change her life.' This is often said to be about getting a good haircut, but getting a bad haircut builds life skills that… March 4, 2020
The Need To Combat Food Insecurity on College Campuses Janani Mangai Srinivasan, Wake Forest University Many students face this problem, and the ‘broke college student’ trope that comes with it may be more harmful than funny.… March 2, 2020
What’s so Appealing About Watching Cute Animal Videos? Janella Tibbetts, Framingham State University Exactly what is it about them that makes us love them so much?… March 1, 2020
The Myth of Inspiration as the Source of Good Writing Karunya Bhramasandra, Stanford University Writing is — and should be — really hard and really frustrating. Otherwise, you’re not doing it right.… February 27, 2020
Loona and Red Velvet Are Shattering Stereotypes for K-pop Girl Groups Kaelani Ramirez, Arizona State University These two powerhouses have challenged what it means to be a girl group in South Korea.… February 26, 2020
The Problem With Exoticizing Korean Culture Janella Tibbetts, Framingham State University K-pop and K-dramas might be expanding America's cultural horizons, but does it come at a price?… February 22, 2020
Apple’s AirPods and the New Age of Being Antisocial Kate Carter, Middle Tennessee State University In the age of social media and the loss of serendipitous in-person connection, AirPods add another hurdle to navigating social situations.… February 21, 2020
Everything You Need to Know About Mercury Retrograde Victoria Acosta, Southern Adventist University If you're experiencing some bad luck or just having a bad week, there might be a reason why — and it aligns with the planets.… February 19, 2020
Green Is the New Black: What Switching to Clean Beauty Products Has Taught Me Kali Johnson, Gustavus Adolphus College By ditching toxic ingredients, you’ll not only benefit your skin, but also your mind and the planet.… February 18, 2020
Forgotten Voices: An Exploration of Black LGBT+ History Maui Smith, University of Pittsburgh Celebrating the rich and diverse background of Black History month, the LGBT+ community has not forgotten some of their most influential figures.… February 14, 2020
How the Coronavirus Has Led to an Outbreak of Racism Lauren Buchko, Michigan State University The world is dealing with a new virus, and with that fear, xenophobia has emerged on the internet and in day-to-day life.… February 13, 2020
The Safety in Dying Social Media Platforms Kaelani Ramirez, Arizona State University Digital ghost towns seem to provide more comfort than when they were at their peak.… February 12, 2020
Selena Gomez Returns to the Spotlight With Her Hit Album ‘Rare’ Vaishnavi Kalyana, College of DuPage The past four years have not been easy for the pop star, but she’s back in the music world and she’s making her mark.… February 8, 2020
A Look Back at the Evolution of Miley Cyrus in the 2010s Meredith Day, Davidson College Forget Taylor Swift. The real artist of the decade was Hannah Montana.… February 3, 2020
Defunctland Takes Deep Dives Into Decommissioned Theme Park Rides Kristin Auld, St John’s University The popular YouTube channel goes into the history of some of the most iconic, no longer functioning amusement park attractions.… February 1, 2020
‘Ghost Stories’ Is yet Another Victim in the Cycle of Predictable Horror Tropes Carli Moses, Union University Although ambitious, the creators scatter unironic clichés throughout this anthology, spoiling any acting or cinematographic accomplishments.… February 1, 2020
Keep Your Sims Cozy With The Sims 4: Tiny Living Cameron Rapata, Columbia College Chicago Just be sure to watch out for those Murphy beds.… January 31, 2020
The Ultimate Guide to Grabbing Great Summer Internships Chris Meng, Pomona College Even as a first-year student, you can find opportunities — if you can navigate the world of resumes, interviews and recommendations.… January 29, 2020
‘For Sama’ and Motherhood in a Syrian War Zone Carli Moses, Union University In this heart-wrenching documentary, a woman chronicles the graphic realities of war, all while trying to care for her own family.… January 27, 2020
A Guide to Investing for the Prudent College Student Chris Meng, Pomona College It’s complicated, but if you can, you should do it.… January 24, 2020
Meghan Markle and Harry’s Split From the Royals: A Royal Reckoning Meredith Day, Davidson College The Sussexes' separation from the monarchy signals a new generation.… January 23, 2020
Why Have the Oscars Only Nominated 5 Women for Best Director in 91 Years? Abby Webb, Rice University Year after year, the Academy proves itself ignorant of female-driven stories.… January 22, 2020
Counting Down the Most Iconic Nike Sneakers of the 2010s Bryan Lance, Liberty University The company's released their fair share of fresh kicks and slick designs.… January 21, 2020
‘AJ and the Queen’ Will Worm Its Way Into Your Heart Rickea Bell, Saint Peter’s University RuPaul just created a heartwarming Netflix series featuring a drag queen and one foul-mouthed 10-year-old.… January 19, 2020
Valancourt Is Reissuing Nearly Forgotten Works of Horror, Gothic and LGBTQIA+ Fiction Matthew Robison, University of South Florida This small publishing duo is making waves with their thoughtful reissues of out of print novels.… January 17, 2020
Looking For a New Series? Check Out Netflix’s ‘Spinning Out’ Kristin Auld, St John’s University You better skate to it!… January 17, 2020
‘The Messiah’ and Its Controversial Christ-Figure Carli Moses, Union University This series contains aspects of two influential religions but doesn’t have the storytelling prowess to pull off such a gamble.… January 16, 2020
The Nonsense That Wrestling Fans Have To Deal With Brendan Bell, Towson University Who knew a soap opera with men in tights could have so much ignorance surrounding it?… January 15, 2020
How Goat Yoga and Yoga Trends Contribute to Cultural Appropriation Cameron Rapata, Columbia College Chicago These trends seem fun and harmless, but they’re actually insulting.… January 14, 2020
6 Ways to Make Your Spotify Playlists in the New Year Chris Meng, Pomona College It's the beginning of 2020, so now is the time to freshen up those playlists. Here are some ideas on how to organize them.… January 14, 2020