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Meet ThatTommyGirl, the Queen of YouTube’s DIY Fashion Scene

Jenna Benchetrit, McGill University

Twenty-year-old vlogger Kelly Vuong is a thrift shopper’s dream.…

November 5, 2018

Surprise & Prejudice: The 4 Best Jane Austen Adaptations

Danielle Richardson, Florida State University

In light of Ibi Zoboi’s new novel, here are the four best retellings — with a twist! — of 'Pride and Prejudice.'…

November 5, 2018

Being Too Much: How Do You Deal with Emotional Intensity?

Lexi Anderson, Pratt Institute

Extra! Extra! Read all about it.…

November 5, 2018

The New York Public Library’s Novel Concept

Kylie Harrington, University of Southern California

Can turning classic literature into Instagram Stories actually get more young people to read them?…

November 5, 2018

Being Witched: Feminism’s Hottest New Trend Is Ancient

Jen Tombs, University of Warwick

Combining tenets of female empowerment and pagan mysticism, witchcraft is on the rise in modern America.…

November 5, 2018

College Classrooms Need to Rethink How They Discuss Sexual Assault

Marianne Quijano, Texas A&M University

Even if the violence in question is hypothetical, the experiences of the participating students are not.…

November 4, 2018

How Lil Miquela Is a Threat to the Fashion Industry

Michael Wu, Case Western Reserve University

She might be a novelty, but she's taking jobs from people who aren't.…

November 3, 2018

Telling People to Vote Is Not Enough

Sierra Zareck, Haverford College

Twitter posts don’t make you a political activist.…

November 2, 2018

You’ll Time Travel While Reading Phil Kaye’s ‘Date & Time’

Michelle Dreyer, Southern New Hampshire University

The past you, present you and future you will love Kaye's imaginative poetry.…

November 2, 2018

How #MeToo Is Changing the Definition of Masculinity

Candace Baker, University of Texas at Austin

Male behavior is, after all, the cause of the #MeToo movement.…

November 1, 2018

Will ‘Pet Sematary’ Be Able to Replicate the Success of ‘It’?

Brandon Scott, University of New Hampshire

For a number of reasons, it seems unlikely.…

November 1, 2018

Girlpool Continues to Slay, Even After Cleo Tucker’s Transition

Sara Perkins, University of Indianapolis

Tucker's gender confirmation has shifted the duo's sound, giving the twosome entirely new vocal options.…

November 1, 2018

5 of Your Favorite YouTubers Taking on the Podcast World

Anushna Patel, University of California, Santa Barbara

Some of the most popular video makers are switching platforms.…

October 31, 2018

How Students Can Help Get Students to Vote

Katie Farrell, Queens University of Charlotte

Civic Engagement Fellow Alyssa Pacheco drops a few tips on the best ways to get your peers to the polls.…

October 31, 2018

UNCULTURED: A Plea to Kill the Migos Hype

Yoni Yardeni, Pierce College

Hasn’t everyone had enough of this s---?…

October 30, 2018

Companion Apps Might Change the Way We Play Video Games

Thomas Turner, University of Rhode Island

Done well, they can vastly improve the gaming experience, so why aren't companion apps everywhere?…

October 30, 2018

‘It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown’ Is the Hilarious Unsung Hero of ‘Peanuts’ Holiday Specials

Lexi Anderson, Pratt Institute

Move over, 'A Charlie Brown Christmas.'…

October 29, 2018

The Supreme Court Is Undemocratic, But It Doesn’t Have to Be

Marianne Quijano, Texas A&M University

Democracy shouldn’t depend on judges taking their vitamins.…

October 28, 2018

Elizabeth Warren Is White Privilege Disguised as Cultural Appreciation

Sierra Zareck, Haverford College

Warren's DNA test results proved she just doesn’t get it.…

October 27, 2018

4 Midwestern Poets You Should Read

Sara Perkins, University of Indianapolis

There’s more to the flyover states than just corn.…

October 27, 2018

How Comedic Actors Came to Dominate This Year’s Oscar Race

Candace Baker, University of Texas at Austin

Last year's jokesters are this year's Oscar contenders.…

October 26, 2018

Beto O’Rourke Is Offering Change. Will Texas Accept It?

Moiz Rizvi, University of Texas at Austin

Democrats across Texas are hoping so, but their hope might not be enough.…

October 26, 2018

‘My Favorite Murder’ Is the Spooky, Death-Obsessed Podcast You Need Right Now

Anushna Patel, University of California, Santa Barbara

Happy Halloween, stay sexy and don’t get murdered.…

October 25, 2018

Welcome to DIY Film School, an Auteur’s Education in 5 Books

Sarah Mease, Columbia College Chicago

These canonical texts are the basis of nearly every film curriculum.…

October 25, 2018

Gains for Gamers? Gaming Fitness Is on the Rise Amongst eAthletes

Thomas Turner, University of Rhode Island

Tiger Woods dominated golf for a decade by incorporating strength training. Gamers would do well to take note.…

October 24, 2018

The 4 Mala Luna Acts You’ll Literally Be Cursed for Missing

Mark Stenberg

You wouldn't gamble with brujería at this time of the year, would you?…

October 23, 2018

The ACTUAL Best Rap Albums of 2018, So Far

Yoni Yardeni, Pierce College

Please stop listening to 'Astroworld.'…

October 23, 2018

Hello, Gorgeous! Celebrating the Legacy of Miss Barbra Streisand

Lexi Anderson, Pratt Institute

In celebration of her album releasing on Nov. 2, we look back on Streisand’s life and stellar performance career.…

October 23, 2018

‘The Hate U Give’ Is More Than Just a Movie About Crime

Megan Mehta, University of Illinois at Chicago

It's a message: stand up for what you believe in, regardless of the consequences.…

October 23, 2018

Speak It Into Existence, and You May Just Get What You Wished For

Jocelyn Campos, University of Texas at San Antonio

It's a cliche, but it works.…

October 22, 2018