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Why Writing Off Characters Early in the Season Almost Always Makes for Great Television

Ben Weiss

‘Empty bachelor pads are a red flag… or are they?’: Why embracing necessity over materialism should be prioritized

Jesse Kessenheimer

Zombies, robots, and germs—Oh my!: Why society becomes so obsessed with fictional post-apocalyptic narratives when the end actually feels nigh

Jesse Kessenheimer

‘Shipping’ Turns Fandoms Toxic: Why Creating Fake Romantic Narratives Around Celebrities Is NOT Okay

Bar Mor Hazut

Social Media Has Turned Into a Slop Factory, And I Hate That Nobody Cares

Emmy Pratt

‘The Schwarzenegger Effect’: Out of All Industries, Hollywood is the Best Place for Nepotism

Jesse Kessenheimer

‘Heaven is a spotless kitchen with a perpetually restocked fridge’: In a chaotic world, cleaning videos give us a sense of control over our lives

JR Atkinson

Yes Spoilers: Why you shouldn’t have to wait for that one friend to catch up on ‘Severance’ and ‘The White Lotus’

Ben Weiss

D&D Once Opened Unimaginable Worlds for Players—Now It Just Opens Wallets

Ayala Sorotsky

Brands Sell Out Not Only Because They Want To, But Also Because They Have To

Lana DeGaetano

Old Souls: Why the dwindling prospects of retirement have turned traditionally geriatric hobbies into the new quarter-life crisis

Jesse Kessenheimer

Nobody Is Actually Doing a ‘Morning Shed,’ Hyper-Optimized Beauty Routines Are Just the Latest Form of Engagement Bait

JR Atkinson

The Fantasy Role-Playing Videogame ‘Dragon Age’ has Always Been Queer Friendly, Some Gamers Just Haven’t Been Paying Attention

Ayala Sorotsky

Movies Aren’t Too Long, You Just Have No Attention Span

Emmy Pratt

The Silver Lining of the Live-Action ‘Snow White:’ Proof Disney Needs to Stop Changing Beloved Childhood Classics

Bar Mor Hazut

How Jemima Kirke From ‘Girls’ Became the Face of Internet Nihilism Through a Meme

Lana DeGaetano