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As Halloween Nears, Mr. Nightmare Is the Only Spookiness You Need

Mark Stenberg

Here are the four best stories from the animated YouTube series.…

October 22, 2018

Meet Yahdon Israel, the Inventor of #LiterarySwag

Paige Brauser, Connecticut College

The Bronx native is making reading cool again.…

October 22, 2018

Young Thug’s ‘On the Rvn’ Has Redeemed His Sub-Par Compilation

Brandon Scott, University of New Hampshire

The sharp EP proved that the overcooked 'Slime Language' was just a misstep.…

October 21, 2018

Almost Two Decades Later, the y2k Aesthetic Is Making a Comeback

Michael Wu, Case Western Reserve University

’90s kids: Get ready for a few blasts from the past.…

October 21, 2018

Surprise: The ‘Bare-Faced’ Trend Is Still Rooted in Toxic Makeup Culture

Marianne Quijano, Texas A&M University

Looking 'bare-faced' just means wearing different makeup.…

October 21, 2018

Young the Giant Leaps into a New Era with ‘Mirror Master’

Jenna Benchetrit, McGill University

The new album simultaneously sticks to the band's roots and grows out of them.…

October 20, 2018

How Brett Kavanaugh Could Change America

Becca Blyn, Harvey Mudd College

His appointment gives the Supreme Court a conservative majority, which could affect everything from abortion to affirmative action.…

October 20, 2018

In the Upcoming Midterms, the Female Vote Is More Critical Than Ever

Candace Baker, University of Texas at Austin

2018 might be the new 'Year of the Woman.'…

October 20, 2018

Being a Young Muslim Is … Complicated

Moiz Rizvi, University of Texas at Austin

Growing up Muslim means facing a crisis many religious millennials experience: the increasing stigma attached to faith.…

October 18, 2018

It’s Been a Year Since #MeToo. Where Are We Now?

Lexi Anderson, Pratt Institute

In the aftermath of the paradigm-shifting movement, reasons for both optimism and cynicism abound.…

October 16, 2018

Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About the Moth-Lamp Meme

Yoni Yardeni, Pierce College

Society is straying further and further from the moth’s lamp on the daily.…

October 16, 2018

Can You Support Kim Petras Without Supporting Abusers in the Music Industry?

Michael Wu, Case Western Reserve University

Before you buy a 99-cent song on iTunes, make sure you know who’s pocketing the money.…

October 13, 2018

Who Will Run for President in 2020? Here Are the Frontrunners

Becca Blyn, Harvey Mudd College

The future of the Oval Office is as unclear as it's ever been, but a few likely options have emerged.…

October 12, 2018

How Republicans Helped to Fuel a Blue Wave

Candace Baker, University of Texas at Austin

The Democrats are coming.…

October 12, 2018

Why Bumble Is the Best. App. Ever. Period.

Lily Harrington, University of Georgia

Bye-bye bored pickup lines and unwanted sexual advances.…

October 11, 2018

‘If Beale Street Could Talk’ Tells a Love Story in a Divided America

Jenna Benchetrit, McGill University

From the director of 'Moonlight' comes an intimate portrayal of black male vulnerability and love in the face of injustice.…

October 11, 2018

Two Feet, the Musician Behind ‘Go F— Yourself,’ Is Back with Equal Parts Vitriol and Emotion

Sara Perkins, University of IndianapolisandGuest Contributor

The genre-repellant musician gets frank about his mental health and love life over deeply rolling bass riffs.…

October 11, 2018

How China Made Its Biggest Movie Star Disappear

Michael Wu, Case Western Reserve University

Fan Bingbing, one of China's most famous movie stars, vanished for three months. Who was to blame? Her government.…

October 9, 2018

Meet Hobo Johnson, the 23-Year-Old Homeless Kid Turned Viral Musician

Michelle Dreyer, Southern New Hampshire University

Being kicked out of his house might have been the best thing that ever happened to Frank Lopes.…

October 8, 2018

You’ve Heard of John Green. Now, Meet His Brother, Hank

Gracie Riley, University of South Carolina-Columbia

The two are currently on tour promoting Hank's first novel, 'An Absolutely Remarkable Thing,' and their lovable dynamic is on full display.…

October 5, 2018

Brett Kavanaugh’s Trial Is Just Another Example of White Male Privilege

Lily Harrington, University of Georgia

#MeTwo, #MeThree, #MeFour……

October 4, 2018

‘Maniac’ Tackles Emotional Trauma with a Retro Twist

Jenna Benchetrit, McGill University

The brain is remarkably skilled at protecting itself.…

October 2, 2018

Alice Procter Is Raging Against the Museum

Jen Tombs, University of Warwick

With her Uncomfortable Art tours, the anti-establishment art historian is challenging how we approach galleries.…

October 1, 2018

Duncan Fellows Makes Tongue-in-Cheek Indie Rock For Humans, by Humans

Kylie Harrington, University of Southern California

After years of jamming together, the fun-loving Austin band is ready for their festival debut.…

October 1, 2018

Melissa Potter and the Revolution in the Art World

Josue Romero, Southwest School of Art

According to a school of thought Potter champions called social practice, change is the art.…

October 1, 2018

Celia Edell, aka Ceedling, Is YouTube’s Budding Philosopher

Lexi Anderson, Pratt Institute

The doctoral student and video creator is helping sow commonsense feminism across the internet.…

October 1, 2018

‘The Great American Read’ Will Have You Adding Books to Your to-Be-Read List

Michelle Dreyer, Southern New Hampshire University

Will your favorite novel be the same as America’s?…

September 29, 2018

Meghan Markle’s New Cookbook Proves She’s a Break from Royalty Status Quo

Lexi Anderson, Pratt Institute

First she closes her own car door, and now this?…

September 29, 2018

San Antonio’s Tricentennial Is a Celebration of … What Exactly?

Josue Romero, Southwest School of Art

The city’s historic celebration of its 300th anniversary has brought questions of colonialism, white-washing and identity to the fore.…

September 28, 2018

Linus Torvalds’ Linux Kernel Departure Marks a Shift in Attitudes Toward Tech Entrepreneurs

Ryan Secard, College of Wooster

Torvalds’ leave of absence from his post as ‘benevolent dictator for life’ is a promising change for an industry infamous for its abusive executives.…

September 28, 2018