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‘Grannies getting edgy’: Why older generations are finally getting that tattoo or piercing they always wanted

Jesse Kessenheimer

‘Feral Child Summer’ is the Millennial Parenting Antidote to iPad Babies

JR Atkinson

Fight, Flight, or Freeze: Why the “Gen Z stare” isn’t bad customer service, it’s social evolution

Jesse Kessenheimer

‘This has already ruined the tour’: How concerts are now cringy circus shows rather than celebrations of music

Bar Mor Hazut

‘Superman’ v. ‘The Fantastic Four’: Come for a Superhero Movie, Stay for a Glorified Ad

Ben Weiss

Younger Generations are Using ‘Dad-core’ to Prioritize Goofiness and Gentleness Over Antiquated Militant Fathering Styles

Jesse Kessenheimer

Ari Aster’s ‘Eddington’ Signifies a New Horror Genre Reliant on Uncomfortable Realism

Lana DeGaetano

Porcelain Safehouse: How ‘bathroom camping’ became Gen Z’s mental health break in the workplace

Jesse Kessenheimer

Here’s Hoping Lady Gaga and Tim Burton Make More Than Just a Music Video

Ben Weiss

You Don't Miss 2016, You Miss the 2016 Internet

Ally Perry

In Defense of ‘Swag’: Justin Bieber’s Comeback Album Shows Us He Knows How to Play the Industry Game

Lana DeGaetano

‘This Lack of Evolution Is Precisely What Makes Justin Bieber a Mediocre Pop Star’: I Have Never Listened to a Full Justin Bieber Album and I’m Certainly Not Going to Start Now

Ben Weiss

‘Don’t cry for me theatre kids:’ How the bold directorial decision to bring a famous musical number about the people to the people is stirring up drama

Bar Mor Hazut

‘It’s a Vibe’: Why aura farming wholesome dance trends is so infectious

Jesse Kessenheimer

'The disappointment fandom': How being a fan of celebrities is actually just setting you up for failure

Lana DeGaetano

We Need to Stop Relying on ‘Boomer Bait’ to Save the Movie Theater Box Office

Ben Weiss