Benjamin Chen, Columbia University

The Chinese TV competition show gives viewers the chance to witness the ins and outs of the acting process.

Rebecca McKinley Parsons, Wake Forest University

Long pushed out of the spotlight in favor of performers, songwriters are finally getting to be the center of attention.

Haley Cohen, Quinnipiac University

Crybaby’s headin’ off to high school.

Maya Ramani, University of Virginia

Get ready for some chairs to turn.

Plamedie Ifasso, Texas Woman’s University

Finding the next Kelly Clarkson is actually much harder than celebrity judges expected.