Jakob CanslerIt’s Time to Talk About the ConstitutionA discussion about the 235-year-old document and Heidi Schreck’s play about it.4 min read·Jul 4, 2022----
Jakob CanslerThis is the Best — and Worst — Time for “Top Gun: Maverick”AKA: The Geopolitical Implications of 2022’s Summer Blockbuster5 min read·Jun 20, 2022----
Jakob CanslerREVIEW: Broadway’s Back(log) Takes Center Stage at the TonysThis year’s ceremony struggled to celebrate the new under the weight of the familiar.4 min read·Jun 16, 2022----
Jakob CanslerLetting Students Reinterpret “The Crucible”“John Proctor is the Villain,” a new play by Kimberly Belflower, does just that.4 min read·Jun 16, 2022----
Jakob CanslerHarry Styles Has Finally Found His MoldThe pop star’s third solo album proves his real strength isn’t quite what he — or we — thought it was.4 min read·Jun 16, 2022----
Jakob CanslerTikTok Made Swifties Spiral. But It’s Not Just Them.May 13 is the most visible version of what social media — specifically TikTok — can do to an online community.4 min read·Jun 16, 2022----
Jakob CanslerThe Dropout is a Success Story about an Iconic FailureThe series may not present a new story, but it definitely has some tricks up its sleeve.4 min read·Mar 10, 2022----
Jakob CanslerIs it Possible to Represent a Country and Not Its Politics?Eileen Gu may be the victim of hypocrisy.3 min read·Feb 12, 2022----
Jakob CanslerOnly Twitter Benefits from a Celebrity FeudSocial media has created an ecosystem that benefits baiting celebrities over highlighting real stories.4 min read·Jan 28, 2022----
Jakob CanslerAn Aside on Asides, and MacbethJoel Coen’s new adaptation is amazing, except in its use of this theatrical device.4 min read·Jan 21, 2022----