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COLUMN: Netflix’s ‘One Piece’ Season 2 is a stylistically chaotic masterpiece

By Hope Bernard · Thursday, March 12 8:57 p.m.

"One Piece" Season 2 introduces new characters and comical action sequences.

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‘It truly feels magical’: IU alumnus Steve Pinder’s path from Indiana to the Oscars

By Ursula Stickelmaier · Tuesday, March 10 2:27 p.m.

Steve Pinder's short film "Jane Austen's Period Drama" was nominated for an Academy Award.

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COLUMN:  Prime Video’s ‘Young Sherlock’ is fast-paced and action-filled

By Hope Bernard · Tuesday, March 10 10:22 a.m.

The series creates a riveting backstory for the brilliant detective.

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COLUMN: The growing threat of lost media in a digital world

By Sophie Albert · Thursday, March 5 9:09 a.m.

"She-Ra" is the newest show at risk of becoming lost media because of Netflix.

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COLUMN: What students can learn from Olympians about preventing burnout

By Lexi Bunting · Wednesday, March 4 12:48 p.m.

Olympic athletes' recovery strategies offer students lessons in balance and burnout prevention.

COLUMN: Monthly music discoveries: Mitski returns and more in February

By Abby Whited · Monday, March 2 6:30 p.m.

Here are the musical discoveries I made this February.

COLUMN: 2026 Oscars nominees for best original score change the structure of film

By Michael Sigal · Thursday, Feb. 26 7:45 p.m.

This year’s Oscar-nominated scores feel experimental but deeply human.

COLUMN: Netflix's ‘Strip Law’ fails to compete with shows like ‘BoJack Horseman’

By Hope Bernard · Thursday, Feb. 26 5:07 p.m.

Netflix's adult animated "Strip Law" is a drop into an overcrowded genre.

COLUMN: How to plan and host events with confidence as a student

By Ripra Gupta · Wednesday, Feb. 25 10:02 a.m.

This guide breaks down a cost-effective, realistic approach to hosting.

COLUMN: HBO’s newest ‘Game of Thrones’ series wins off charm, not complexity

By Lily Saylor · Tuesday, Feb. 24 9:52 a.m.

"A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms" proves good characters make for good television.

COLUMN: Peacock blends nostalgia and originality in new series ‘The ‘Burbs’

By Ursula Stickelmaier · Thursday, Feb. 19 10:30 a.m.

Suburban paranoia meets laughable chaos in Peacock's new show.

COLUMN: Charli xcx captures obsession and heartbreak in ‘Wuthering Heights’

By Lexi Bunting · Tuesday, Feb. 17 1:26 p.m.

Charli xcx blends gothic themes with cinematic, experimental pop.

COLUMN: Why are we waiting so long for new seasons of our favorite shows?

By Joseph Ellis · Monday, Feb. 16 3:30 a.m.

Not every season of television needs lengthy production gaps to be good.

COLUMN: ‘The Moment’ isn’t the conclusion the ‘BRAT’ era deserves

By Josh Baskin · Sunday, Feb. 15 12:10 p.m.

Charli xcx's new mockumentary is a promising concept that ultimately drops the ball.

COLUMN: If you love this artist, you’ll love this movie

By Lexi Bunting · Thursday, Feb. 12 12:52 p.m.

Here are some films that capture the aesthetics of your favorite artists.

COLUMN: ‘Overwatch’ vs. ‘Marvel Rivals:’ What ‘Overwatch’s’ new update means for both

By Steven Leatherwood · Tuesday, Feb. 10 12:25 p.m.

The new "Overwatch" update shakes up a monotonous release schedule and the competition.

COLUMN: Prime Video’s ‘Fallout’ Season 2 sets up more than it finishes

By Hope Bernard · Tuesday, Feb. 10 9:22 a.m.

Season 2 works to pave the way for Season 3.

COLUMN: Successes and snubs of the 2026 Grammy Awards

By Abby Whited · Monday, Feb. 2 4:43 p.m.

My thoughts on the 2026 Grammys as a lover of music and pop culture.

COLUMN: 4 hidden gem rom-coms to fall in love with this Valentine’s Day

By Ursula Stickelmaier · Monday, Feb. 2 12:38 p.m.

These overlooked love stories are perfect for a night in this Valentine's Day.

COLUMN: Monthly music discoveries: Clipse and more in January

By Abby Whited · Monday, Feb. 2 11:20 a.m.

These are my musical discoveries from January.

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COLUMN: Netflix’s ‘One Piece’ Season 2 is a stylistically chaotic masterpiece

‘It truly feels magical’: IU alumnus Steve Pinder’s path from Indiana to the Oscars

COLUMN:  Prime Video’s ‘Young Sherlock’ is fast-paced and action-filled

COLUMN: The growing threat of lost media in a digital world

COLUMN: What students can learn from Olympians about preventing burnout

COLUMN: Monthly music discoveries: Mitski returns and more in February

COLUMN: 2026 Oscars nominees for best original score change the structure of film

COLUMN: Netflix's ‘Strip Law’ fails to compete with shows like ‘BoJack Horseman’

COLUMN: How to plan and host events with confidence as a student

COLUMN: HBO’s newest ‘Game of Thrones’ series wins off charm, not complexity

COLUMN: Peacock blends nostalgia and originality in new series ‘The ‘Burbs’

COLUMN: Charli xcx captures obsession and heartbreak in ‘Wuthering Heights’

COLUMN: Why are we waiting so long for new seasons of our favorite shows?

COLUMN: ‘The Moment’ isn’t the conclusion the ‘BRAT’ era deserves

COLUMN: If you love this artist, you’ll love this movie

COLUMN: ‘Overwatch’ vs. ‘Marvel Rivals:’ What ‘Overwatch’s’ new update means for both

COLUMN: Prime Video’s ‘Fallout’ Season 2 sets up more than it finishes

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