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Pages Plath vs. Steinbeck: Gender in Classic Literature John Steinbeck and Sylvia Plath construct their women characters quite differently. December 6, 2023
TV Swoonworthy or Scary? The Toxicity of 2010s TV Couples The TV romances that once ruled our screens might not be as cute as we thought. Does their love hold up under a modern lens? December 5, 2023
The Best Hidden Gems Christmas Albums These albums don’t always get the attention they deserve, but they hold the same magic that can make your holiday season special.
Modern Witch Hunts: Public Silencing of Women in Hollywood The persistent undercurrent of patriarchal influence in Hollywood and the societal tendency to scrutinize successful women.
Retrospective: David Lynch’s ‘Dune’ Should Be Re-evaluated The sci-fi adventure may have been a commercial flop, but its breathtaking imagery plays a hand in its salvation.
The One Where We Lost a Friend: The Impact of Matthew Perry’s Passing Screens·TV The Heartbreak of Matthew Perry’s Passing and the Influence of Friends on Multiple Generations. November 26, 2023 Natalie VanHecke, University of Texas at Dallas
Say Hello To Sammy Rae and ‘The Friends’ Sounds Who are Sammy Rae and The Friends and Why Is There Music So Good? November 17, 2023 Noah Hernandez, University of Texas at San Antonio
5 Best Cozy Fall BookTubers You Need to Check Out Screens·Thoughts YouTube creators that will make you feel the warmth of the fall season. November 1, 2023 Beatriz Barros Felice, California State University, Northridge
TV’s Future Golden Boy: Percy Jackson, The Hero You’ve Been Waiting For Screens After almost 20 years, Percy Jackson and the series' long history of neurodivergent representation is getting the adaptation it deserves. October 25, 2023 Havilah Sciabbarrasi, Florida State University
Hangout Ideas for Broke College Kids Food·Thoughts Too broke to go out? Here’s a few inexpensive activities to do with friends! November 25, 2023 Natalie VanHecke, University of Texas at Dallas
Anatomy of the New Adult Genre Pages·Thoughts What exactly are New Adult books? Are they just glorified YA? November 6, 2023 Natalie VanHecke, University of Texas at Dallas
By the Way, the Universe Is Always Singing Science·Sounds·Students How sonifications of space data are broadening horizons for interpretation and interaction between humans and the cosmos. November 1, 2023 Farah Shah, University of Central Florida
Easy-A UVA Classes Classes Ace these five simple and stress-free courses at the University of Virginia. August 23, 2023 Sarah Deavers, University of Virginia
Bridgit Mendler: Where Is She Now? Screens·Sounds Despite never matching the fame of other Disney Channel stars, she left an undeniable impact on our childhoods. February 20, 2023 Paul Hoskin, Weber State University
Hit Indie Series “The Chosen” Announces Season 4 Screens Daring to be “different,” the crowd-funded television series continues to grow. November 5, 2023 Sydney Chastain, Florida State University
Environmental and Racial Injustice Bleed Out in the Southern Regions of “Sing, Unburied, Sing” Pages “Sing, Unburied, Sing” is a timeless piece of fiction that everyone should read, and here’s why. November 26, 2023 Christine Bardos, Santa Clara University
Taylor Swift: Evil Genius? Criticism·Sounds·Thoughts Is Taylor Swift a well-intentioned lyrical genius or a mastermind of manipulation? October 27, 2023 Natalie VanHecke, University of Texas at Dallas
The Wonders of Weeki Wachee Culture·Thoughts A roadside attraction brought mermaids, Hollywood and Elvis to Florida. November 22, 2023 Sydney Chastain, Florida State University
REVIEW: Ziwe Affirms Her Own Actions in ‘Black Friend: Essays’ Criticism·Pages The Showtime starlet’s astonishingly witty and comedic literary debut dissects the concept of being a “Black friend”. October 26, 2023 Avery Heeringa, Columbia College Chicago
Book vs. Film: ‘The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes’ Film·Pages·review·Screens Without the extensive details of Coriolanus Snow's thoughts, the film skims the surface of the sacrifice and suffering present in the novel. November 27, 2023 Christine Bardos, Santa Clara University
Desensitizing the World to True Crime Screens·Thoughts The trending true crime entertainments are making us less empathetic. October 31, 2023 Julia Ray, Northern Arizona University
Fashion·Music The Grit, Glam and Mess of Lady Gaga’s ‘ARTPOP,”’ 10 Years Later Exploring Gaga’s commercial “failure” by going “behind the burqa" a decade after its release. Avery Heeringa, Columbia College Chicago
Pages Plath vs. Steinbeck: Gender in Classic Literature John Steinbeck and Sylvia Plath construct their women characters quite differently. Julia Ray, Northern Arizona University
TV Swoonworthy or Scary? The Toxicity of 2010s TV Couples The TV romances that once ruled our screens might not be as cute as we thought. Does their love hold up under a modern lens? Havilah Sciabbarrasi, Florida State University
Holiday·Sounds The Best Hidden Gems Christmas Albums These albums don’t always get the attention they deserve, but they hold the same magic that can make your holiday season special. Karla D. Galvan, The University of Texas at San Antonio
Music The NFL’s Got It Bad—Usher at Superbowl LVIII How Will the Siren Appeal to NFL Fans? Paiton Young, University of Georgia
Screens Modern Witch Hunts: Public Silencing of Women in Hollywood The persistent undercurrent of patriarchal influence in Hollywood and the societal tendency to scrutinize successful women. Farah Shah, University of Central Florida
Pages·Screens Retrospective: David Lynch’s ‘Dune’ Should Be Re-evaluated The sci-fi adventure may have been a commercial flop, but its breathtaking imagery plays a hand in its salvation. Daniel Guerrero, College of the Canyons
Art·Culture Street Art: Good or Bad Art? Is graffiti “art”? What makes art, art? Julia Ray, Northern Arizona University
TV ‘Stargate’ May Be Sci-Fi’s Most Self-Aware Franchise Meet a franchise that parodies its genre, its fans and itself. Sydney Chastain, Florida State University
TV Theme Songs that Make the TV Show Even More Perfect! Check out how these theme songs fit perfectly with their shows! Beatriz Barros Felice, California State University, Northridge
Film·Screens ‘Cabaret’: The Political Strife in Fosse’s Celebrated Movie Musical Willkommen! Bienvenue! Welcome! A look into one of the greatest movie musicals, as an insight into society's ills. Noah Hernandez, University of Texas at San Antonio
Criticism·Screens·YouTube 7 Up and Coming Video Essay Creators To Check Out From True Crime to Film History, learn from some of YouTube’s brightest minds. Karla D. Galvan, The University of Texas at San Antonio