Teen Dream, Merch Machine: A Quiz
Christine Elliott revisits Teenage Confidential: An Illustrated History of the American Teen in this quiz that helps you pick the perfect piece of DA merch.
On Memes and Movements and Moving Home
Christine Elliott on memetic structures, digital literacy, and the in-joke quality of OK Boomer.
Radically Different: A Conversation With Anayvette Martinez
An interview with Anayvette Martinez, co-founder of Radical Monarchs–a scouting troop that centers the experiences of young girls of color
He Said, She Said
All the quotes you learned in middle school are wrong! Take this quiz; get the facts.
Sign of the Times: 1 Year of Trump
Take this quiz to figure out what type of protest sign you should make for President Trump’s one year paper anniversary!
Name Game: Puritan Edition
The Puritans basically invented the “pious ejaculation.” Take this quiz!
PINTIMIDATION: which Madeleine Albright pin should you wear to your salary negotiation?
Take this quiz to determine which of Secretary Albright’s statement pieces is right for you next salary negotiation.
There’s Something About the Intro to Orange Is the New Black
The formal qualities of the images used in Orange is the New Black‘s title sequence are thematically relevant and evocative.
The Robber Bridegroom
In the hour before she left, the old woman set about putting her house in order.
The Glass Coffin
Never let it be said that a man once unceremoniously barred from the Ivy League cannot travel far and rise to great heights.
Hans In Luck
My friends I stand before you today as a horse falsely accused and fiercely wronged
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