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
Shusaku Takaoka Juxtaposes Pop Culture with Classical Art for Satire Emma Uk, Brookdale Community College The mixed-media artist makes you reevaluate everything you think you know, including Disney princesses, political figures and famous works of art.… March 7, 2019
‘Hadestown: The Myth. The Musical.’ Is Coming to Broadway Matilda Schulman, University of California, Berkeley The production is a new spin on the age-old Greek myth of Orpheus and Eurydice, crossed with the tale of Hades and Persephone.… March 5, 2019
How to Cut Out Social Media Toxicity Tatianna Salisbury, Northern Illinois University Hate-follows should be the first thing to go.… March 5, 2019
How to Get Mental Health First Aid Certified, and Why You Should Tatianna Salisbury, Northern Illinois University You know CPR, but what would you do if a friend had a suicidal episode?… March 4, 2019
NYC Has Banned Hair Discrimination, and Everyone Should Follow Their Lead Emma Uk, Brookdale Community College The new law aims to tackle one of the most pervasive, but subtle forms of racism.… March 1, 2019
HOMESHAKE’s Calming ‘Helium’ Blurs Meditation and Music Layan Sasa, University of Texas at San Antonio The newest project from Peter Sagar is his strongest, but also his softest.… March 1, 2019
Haitian Politics, History and Culture Become Characters in Roxane Gay’s ‘Ayiti’ Dorielys Cruz, University of Texas at San Antonio The re-designed collection is a masterclass in depicting the nuance of a culture.… February 28, 2019
‘Dating Around’ Offers a Fresh Take on Reality Dating Shows Michaela Shea-Gander, Denison University It puts 'The Bachelor' to shame.… February 28, 2019
The Jussie Smollett Saga Reveals, Once More, the Opportunism of Modern Politics Maya Butler, Baylor University Smollett, if guilty, is stupid. But the politicians, no matter what, were self-seeking.… February 28, 2019
What Is the Stand Up to Harvard Movement and How Can You Help? Brandon Scott, University of New Hampshire The Ivy League school has phased out all single-sex organizations, but students are fighting back.… February 28, 2019
Jazz-Rock Mashup Sammy Rae Is Amy Winehouse’s Punchier Young Sister Camilla Forte, Columbia College Chicago Metaphorically, of course.… February 26, 2019
5 Things Nobody Tells You About Attending an Out-of-State College Grace Larson, Ripon College Make sure you know what you’re getting yourself into.… February 26, 2019
As a Parody, ‘Isn’t It Romantic?’ Succeeds Where Other Rom-Coms Fail Megan Mehta, University of Illinois at Chicago It pretends it's not a rom-com, but it sure acts like one.… February 24, 2019
Fans of ‘Electric Dreams,’ You Need to Read Its Philip K. Dick Predecessor Matilda Schulman, University of California, Berkeley His pioneering novel, 'Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?,' laid the foundation for modern sci-fi.… February 24, 2019
7 New Features in ‘Pokemon Go’ That’ll Make You Want to Catch ‘Em All (Again) Maya Butler, Baylor University Don’t give up your childhood dreams yet!… February 24, 2019
What I Learned from Going to Counseling in College Tatianna Salisbury, Northern Illinois University No matter what you're dealing with, there's no shame in asking for help.… February 20, 2019
Why Do We Idolize El Chapo? Michael Wu, Case Western Reserve University He's a billionaire, yes, but also a murderer, rapist and drug pusher.… February 19, 2019
A Tinder for Dog Adoptions? The World Is Swiping Right on GetPet Maya Butler, Baylor University It’s Tinder — for pets!… February 16, 2019
The 5 Best Broadway Productions Coming in Spring 2019 Casey Breneman, University of Virginia Theater enthusiasts, rejoice!… February 15, 2019
With STIs at Record Highs, It’s Urgent We Talk About Them Cristina Hernandez, UC San Diego Yes, that means you too.… February 14, 2019
‘Mary Ventura And The Ninth Kingdom’ Offers a Glimpse of College-Aged Sylvia Plath Bekah Black, Spring Arbor University The recently discovered short story acts as a pseudo-sequel to 'The Bell Jar.'… February 13, 2019
The Slow, Sad Decline of ‘SpongeBob SquarePants’ Scott Williamson, Florida Atlantic University The once-iconic series is hardly recognizable today.… February 11, 2019
5 Romantic Ways to Make Your Long-Distance Valentine’s Day Special Keely Cohen-Breen, SUNY Plattsburgh College Distance is only a number.… February 11, 2019
How Latoya Shauntay Snell Is Reshaping the Fitness Industry Michaela Shea-Gander, Denison University The plus-sized runner is breaking fitness norms one marathon (and ultramarathon) at a time.… February 10, 2019
Love with an Expiration Date: Navigating Terminal Relationships Anna Sutherland, American University Till senior spring do us part.… February 8, 2019
The Transformation of Billie Eilish, from Pastel Popstar to Dark Pop Artist Bekah Black, Spring Arbor University Her upcoming album is taking a dark, macabre turn.… February 8, 2019
Life Advice from Mignon Fogarty, the Creator of Quick and Dirty Tips Gracie Riley, University of South Carolina-Columbia The New York Times' best-selling author and podcast phenom talks grammar, the grind and building an empire.… February 6, 2019
Don’t Call CAPYAC Elusive –– They’re Transcendent Jenna Benchetrit, McGill University The Austin-born, LA-based duo chats new cities, career analogies and potion recipes.… February 6, 2019
Who is JoJo Siwa, and Why Does She Dance Like That? Grace John, Rutgers University The 15-year-old phenom owes her celebrity as much to her haters as she does her fans.… February 5, 2019
dodie’s New EP, ‘Human,’ Presents a Sonic Portrait of Contemporary Life Camilla Forte, Columbia College Chicago Social media, love, vulnerability: the new release explores all the complexities of modern teendom.… February 5, 2019