Character Study: How Atheism Has Become Less Important—and More Interesting—on Screen

In the recent indie movie and surprise hit Eighth Grade, shy Kayla (Elsie Fischer) plays a sweet but often awkward girl struggling through one of life’s most precarious social situations: middle school. Writer and director... Read More
The Social Mirror of Orange Is the New Black

NOTE: This article contains spoilers for Season 6 of Orange Is the New Black. The hit show Orange Is the New Black (OITNB) returned to Netflix for a sixth season on July 27. The show... Read More
It’s Okay to Be “Selfish” Sometimes: The Effect of Cultural Trends on Birth Rate

The number of births per year in the United States is at a record low. Last year the fertility rate fell to 60.2 births per 1,000 women aged 15-44, a 3 percent decrease from 2016.... Read More
TV Review: Wild, Wild Country

Wild, Wild County, the six-part Netflix documentary series, is much like its main character, Ma Anand Sheela: dark, complicated, multi-layered, and mysterious. On one level, the documentary is a story about a crazy criminal cult... Read More
Three Good Reasons to Skip the Super Bowl (Besides the Religion)

This Sunday millions of people will tune in to watch the most beloved tradition in American sports: the Super Bowl. This annual event determines the best of the best in professional football—America’s favorite sport that... Read More
Timely: A New Anti-Sexual Harassment Initiative’s Fast Rise

Typically, the outfits worn by Hollywood stars attending at the Golden Globes are dramatic, bright, colorful, and occasionally over the top. However, the outfits seen on the red carpet at the 75th Golden Globes, held... Read More
TV Review: Black Mirror

Black Mirror is a British anthology series currently streaming on Netflix. Now in its fourth season, the show examines the unanticipated consequences of near future technologies. Inspired by The Twilight Zone, Black Mirror utilizes components... Read More