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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

10 Times Kylie Jenner’s Social Media Made Me Wonder How She’s Still Famous

Melissa Lee, State University of New York at Oswego

It clearly pays to be born in the right family.…

September 28, 2018

What the Brett Kavanaugh Saga Proves About How Victims Are Treated

Candace Baker, University of Texas at Austin

Thursday’s emotional hearing might be the most public test the #MeToo movement has faced since its inception.…

September 27, 2018

Noah Centineo Is Making Life Difficult for Nonfiction Boyfriends Everywhere

Alexandra Fabugais-Inaba, Rutgers University

Netflix’s newest boy toy is a deadly mix of smoldering jaw line, self-deprecating humility and emotional maturity.…

September 26, 2018

Why ‘American Vandal’ Works

Gabbi Calabrese, Arkansas Tech University

How can a show about dicks and diarrhea be one of the best-written shows on Netflix?…

September 25, 2018

Make Your Music Better with Stephen Malinowski Music Animation Machine

Kiersten Lynch, Seton Hall University

Forget ASMR: These visually artistic and musical masterpieces will help you unwind and understand music in a deeper way.…

September 25, 2018

Welcome to the Second Wave of Nostalgic Gaming

Thomas Turner, University of Rhode Island

Playstation and Nintendo's Classic Minis are both signs that the video game industry thinks there’s still money to be made from elder millennials.…

September 25, 2018

Why Did Etsy Shut Down This Popular Politically Charged Black-Owned Shop?

Lexi Anderson, Pratt Institute

Splendid Rain Co became famous for its brazen merchandise, but now it’s leading the charge against Etsy’s hypocritical business practices.…

September 24, 2018

The Right’s Recycled Criticisms of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Only Show Their Insecurity

Ryan Secard, College of Wooster

And their lack of creativity, honestly.…

September 24, 2018

‘Riverdale’ Fans: It’s Time to Give Veronica the Benefit of the Doubt

Study Breaks Staff

She’s much more than a ‘privileged princess.’…

September 24, 2018

Season 2 of ‘American Vandal’ Loses Some Humor, but Keeps the Heart

Kylie Harrington, University of Southern California

Round two brings new crimes, a new school and new narrative challenges for Peter and Sam.…

September 24, 2018

Civil Wants to Make Journalism Financially Viable Again

Josue Romero, Southwest School of Art

Can blockchain technology provide a sustainable, democratic platform to sustain honest journalism?…

September 23, 2018

What We Can Learn from Angela Davis About Prison Abolishment

Josue Romero, Southwest School of Art

Davis’ book, ‘Are Prisons Obsolete?’ proposes a radical solution to the problem of prisons.…

September 22, 2018

Pope Francis’ Negligence Now Outweighs His Popularity

Candace Baker, University of Texas at Austin

Can I get an amen?…

September 21, 2018