DiBona: Millennials’ desire to seek out injustice may cause lapses in...
It is natural to believe in a power that affects our daily lives beyond our control, but recently young people have seemed to go out of their way to find institutional oppression where there is none....
View ArticleDiBona: ‘Selfie generation’ isn’t self-absorbed, but quick to indulge in...
One of the singular technological achievements that sets us apart from generations before us is the ability to take mass amounts of selfies. A recent study conducted at Florida State University...
View ArticleKnapp: Millennials should consider the dangers of oversharing online
The high-profile figures millennials tend to look up to often do the very things young people should go out of their way to avoid. This was seen just last week when an argument between Kanye West and...
View ArticleKnapp: A broader perception of homelessness is needed to aid youth
When people think of homelessness, they tend to picture individuals sitting on street corners or sleeping under bridges. In reality, homelessness isn’t limited to people living on the streets — a whole...
View ArticleKnapp: Misguided critique of Beyoncé’s ‘racism’ avoids actual issue
It’s Black History Month, but white people are still trying to make it about themselves. Despite heated accusations of “reverse racism,” anti-police sentiment and exploitation of tragedy from viewers...
View ArticleDiBona: J.K. Rowling and ‘Harry Potter’ fans should be careful not to exhaust...
We learn at a pretty young age that all good things come to an end. But everything great needs a somewhat fleeting quality. Without it, it loses its magic. This common saying has become worth...
View ArticleKnapp: Kesha’s trial reflects rape culture, despite headway in sexual assault...
In an era where survivors are blamed and rapists often walk free, any move to combat sexual assault is greeted with acclaim. That is exactly what happened this week when Syracuse University garnered...
View ArticleDiBona: Latching on to celebrity relationships like ‘Jelena’ hinders artists’...
Associations are easier to form than they are to break and Selena Gomez is no exception. The singer and actress has struggled to separate her image from Justin Bieber ever since they broke up. It seems...
View ArticleDiBona: Millennials use Maria Sharapova’s drug controversy to advance own agenda
For all the good in millennials, it has become apparent that one of their nicer tendencies to shine a light on the power of privilege contains a dark underbelly. Women’s tennis professional Maria...
View ArticleDiBona: Louis C.K.’s intriguing web series failure highlights independent...
Louis C.K., a figurehead for many millennials, recently learned how hard it is to change a decades-old system by taking an innovative risk. The comedian independently released a 10-episode web series...
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