How Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce Manifested Their Relationship
On Tuesday, August 26, Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce announced their engagement. In case you didn’t know, the couple started dating in 2023, and...
The Mentalist: Why TV Series Trauma-Bonding Is So Real
Last night I finished watching The Mentalist. I am completely heartbroken. No one can understand this pain. I sound like a thirteen-year-old me, writing...
How “K-Pop Demon Hunters” Speaks To Us All
When I met with a friend a few weeks ago and told her I had recently watched “K-Pop Demon Hunters,” she vibrated with excitement....
‘Love Island’ & More: 5 Plastic Surgery Insights From Reality TV Shows
Reality TV shows like “Love Island” are always trending. People can’t help but post about the dramatic moments or rumors surrounding contestants’ past plastic...
The Problem With Taking “Wokeness” Out of Movies
When I first saw the trailer of Pixar’s Elio, about a kid who wants to be abducted by aliens, it seemed cute but fairly...
Turning The Page On What Defines “Good” Literature
I attended a private school from 6th through 12th grade. My school prized a classic model, meaning we read a significant amount of Greco-Roman...
“Tell Them You Lied” by Laura Leffler: A Fast-Paced, Haunting Read
If you’re looking for a thrilling read for your summer reading list, Tell Them You Lied by Laura Leffler is it. Set in New...
The Politics Of Queer Horror
Education and pop culture can intersect, and I found that to be the case for my Critical Studies classes. Our final project involved giving...
Why “Sunrise on the Reaping” Is The Dystopian Book We Need Right Now
Sunrise on the Reaping, the latest Hunger Games novel by Suzanne Collins, has been out for about a month but has generated a lot...
Laughing vs Exploiting: A Closer Look At “Love on the Spectrum”
If you're like me and many others, you might have seen Love on the Spectrum on Netflix. The show follows individuals on the autism...
