Critic's Corner

Critic’s Corner: From ‘women in refrigerators’ to superhero clichés, modern media enables harmful gender ideals

Savanah Patterson - February 6, 2026

Critic’s Corner: In ‘Heated Rivalry,’ Shane and Ilya are not the most compelling couple

Syd Robbescheuten - February 4, 2026

Critics Corner: Taylor Swift’s ‘Actually Romantic’ is actually unnecessary

Critic's Corner Lisha Lao - October 23, 2025

Featured on Taylor Swift's 12th studio album, The Life of a Showgirl, "Actually Romantic" is a spiteful response that misses the mark, Lisha Lao writes.

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Critic’s Corner: Why ‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’ keeps fans coming back

Critic's Corner Mya Pasparakis - September 24, 2025

For all its cringe-worthy moments, The Summer I Turned Pretty is relatable. For better or for worse, that's why fans keep coming back.

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