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This election cycle, the involvement of stars in the presidential race feels like a daily phenomenon.
Top Five: Harvard Winter Fashion Trends
Even though the towering trees in Harvard Yard are dead, the student body is thriving — at least when it comes to the winter wardrobes on display every day.
Why 'Avatar: The Last Airbender' Is Better Than Any Other Children's Show
“Avatar,” which celebrated its 15th anniversary on Feb. 21, created characters and storylines that were far more complex than the shows it competed with.
Top Five: Netflix Original Series
With originals ranging from animated dramedies to live-action thrillers, Netflix has tried to fill every niche within entertainment.
Career Retrospective: Zendaya’s Transition from Disney to Dystopia
If anything, the slight overcorrection brought about by “Euphoria” is less a sudden left turn into raunchy gravitas than it is into layered, textured material.
What the Hell Happened: HQ Folds Due to 'Sociopathic Delusion'
The final show featured the hosts consuming alcohol and holding nothing back with their language in their last hurrah.
Top Five James Bond Themes: From Bassey to Billie
The song is ominous and beckons you to lose yourself in its angst-filled lyrics, all while echoing the established musicality of other Bond themes.
Unpopular Opinion: 'Bojack Horseman''s Final Flop
Sadly, the final half of the last season forgets almost all of what made “Bojack Horseman” great.
Top Five Terrible Songs by Good Artists
The revolutionaries of the music world come as both a blessing and a curse — some of their songs are just plain terrible.
Music Video Breakdown: Kesha's 'High Road'
This video stands as a representation of both Kesha’s new album and her new persona as an artist.
Arts Playlist: Valentine's Day Edition
Ranging from much-hated country to beloved soul, there is bound to be a track here to play on repeat and fill the quiet, hollow void you call your love life.
My Chemical Romance Announce Reunion Tour
Who would expect any less from a band that named their farewell compilation album “May Death Never Stop You”?
What the Hell Happened: Lil Nas X Dances for Doritos
The century’s new most ambitious crossover just came to town. You might even say it arrived on the old town road.
Five Bong Joon Ho Films You Must Watch
To celebrate the 100th year of Korean cinema, below is a list of the top five greatest Bong Joon Ho films of the past decade.
Justin Bieber’s ‘Yummy’ Music Video is Three Minutes of Revulsion
It’s extremely unlikely that a woman listening to this will think, “ah yes, I feel sexy and appreciated when Justin talks about my ‘yummy-yum.’”
What the Hell Happened: The Monarchy is Beginning to Crack
There is no precedent for what Meghan Markle and Prince Harry, of British royal family fame, have done, and yet they still did it.
Movie Trailer Breakdown: 'Wonder Woman 1984'
The trailer promises all the epic fight scenes of a superhero movie and all the glamour of the 80s, as both action film and period piece.
A Definitive Ranking of the Decade’s Golden Globes Opening Monologues
Below is a ranking of the ten most recent monologues discerned with tools of rigorous science.
Five Movies About Cats to Watch Instead of 'Cats'
Celebrate the release of Tom Hooper’s 2019 film adaptation by watching one of these five superior flicks about cats instead!
What The Hell Happened: 2020 Golden Globe Nominations
Nominations for the 77th Golden Globe Awards are out, and the winner is … Netflix?
As Spotify Cancels Political Ads, Researchers See Correlation with Critical Thinking
Such advertising speaks to the American tendency to reduce everything to a sound bite, something that we can digest without much thought or engagement.
Top Five Instrumental (and Sometimes Overlooked) Holiday Albums
The same playlist of songs by the same crooning artists, played on the radio over and over again. Yet there’s much more to ring in the holidays!
Movie Trailer Breakdown: ‘In The Heights’
Lin-Manuel Miranda and John M. Chu. What a duo. Could a two minute trailer really do their combined genius justice? The answer is — apparently — yes!
The Top 2020 Democratic Presidential Candidates As Squidward Quotes
Many on the left have looked to TV pundits — like Jon Stewart, Rachel Maddow, and Bill Maher — for clarity by way of political and cultural commentary. Others, however, have looked to Squidward Tentacles.
What the Hell Happened: Taylor Swift vs. Big Machine Records and Scooter Braun
Taylor Swift — multi-grammy winning, multi-platinum charting artist of the decade — battles with Big Machine Records.