The Prequels Turn Twenty-Five–Star Wars’ Sleeper Hit Kyle A. McLaughlin, Elizabethtown College The Phantom Menace turns 25 this year, but how did the public perception of the prequels take a massive about-face in the last decade?… May 4, 2024
The Islamic Blueprint of Dune Hamad Naroze, Hunter College How Frank Herbert and his iconic sci-fi “Dune” were influenced by Islam and the cultures of the Middle East.… April 9, 2024
The History of the Star Wars Universe Pre-Skywalker Hamad Naroze, Hunter College Analyzing the history, lore and cultures of the Star Wars universe prior to the iconic, genre-defining Skywalker saga.… March 22, 2024
11 Items Every Star Wars-Loving Student Needs Katie Sanchez, University of Texas at San Antonio When your dorm starts lacking that galactic touch, pick up one of these essential Star Wars items.… September 12, 2016
Mr. Robot Fans: If You Didn’t Understand the Twist at the End of Season 1, Here’s Why Shiloh McKinnon, Reed College Many shows now expect their viewers to have a mental catalogue of iconic references, but what if you don’t?… August 30, 2016
Star Wars: The Force is Strong with This Generation Jacoby Bancroft, University of Nevada at RenoandGuest Contributor How our generation helped sustain the world’s most beloved franchise.… December 17, 2015
The Theories of Everything: When Pop Culture Hypothesizing Goes Too Far Jacoby Bancroft, University of Nevada at RenoandGuest Contributor Warning: possible spoilers for 'The Walking Dead,' 'Star Wars' and 'Batman vs. Superman,' but only if crazy internet rumors are to be believed.… November 4, 2015