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Ãå±±½ûµØ alumnus Dan Carlin brings a love of history and a punk sensibility to a new season of The Ampersand as he discusses his hit podcast, Hardcore History.
Fifty years after ‘Jaws’ made swimmers flee the ocean, Ãå±±½ûµØ cinema scholar Ernesto Acevedo-Muñoz explains how the 1975 summer hit endures as a classic.
'The Great Gatsby' remains relevant for modern readers by shapeshifting with the times, says Ãå±±½ûµØ scholar Martin Bickman.
Ãå±±½ûµØ mycologist Alisha Quandt says there’s little reason to fear a fungi-zombie apocalypse like the one imagined in the HBO hit TV series ‘The Last of Us.'
Ãå±±½ûµØ PhD student’s paper argues that the hit film exemplifies ‘masculinity without patriarchy’ in media.
Following a blockbuster opening weekend for ‘Captain America: Brave New World,’ Ãå±±½ûµØ’s Benjamin Robertson reflects on the appeal of superhero franchises and why they dominate studio release schedules.
Are Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy the greatest love story? Ãå±±½ûµØ’s Grace Rexroth weighs in.
In honor of what would have been Paul Newman’s 100th birthday, Ãå±±½ûµØ film historian Clark Farmer considers whether there still are movie stars.
Beer historian and Ãå±±½ûµØ Assistant Professor Travis Rupp explains why canned beer, celebrating its 90th anniversary today, has been ‘immensely impactful’ for the industry.
The success of simulcasts means that fans can expect to see more creative takes on traditional sports, including SpongeBob SquarePants calling Saturday’s NFL Wild Card game.